Foreign Policy Research Institute
Intro to China
Understanding the global interconnection between people of other nations is extremely important in our ever-shrinking world. Emergent global thinkers examine the significance of Chinese culture, religion, and political power. They then...
Curated OER
What is a Republican Government?
Students engage in a problem-solving activity examining some of the considerations involved in determining common welfare in creating a republican government.
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Neo-Classicism
Taking students from the origins of Neoclassical art, architecture, sculpture, painting, and decorative arts to the "sunset" of the artistic movement, this slideshow provides ample infomation and examples of the art form. The slides...
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Julius Caesar Oral Report
High schoolers conduct research on William Shakespeare and Julius Caesar. They research and explore various websites, complete graphic organizers, and develop a research paper.
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True and Honorable Wives?
Students discuss whether men or women are smarter. They divide into groups and review Act 2 of Julius Caesar and look for incidents of characters reading or mis-reading "signs", and making either wise or foolish decisions.
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Political Traditions
Middle schoolers compare and contrast the political institutions in Greece, Rome, and the United States. In groups, they take this information to determine the influences on James Madison when organizing the republic. They develop a...
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What is a Republican Government?
Students examine why the Founders of our country thought a republican government was best. They discover the Founders based our government on the government of Rome after much research and explore the advantages of a republican government.
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Empire State-Building
Students explore how empires around the globe have impacted the world in which they have existed. They analyze whether or not the United States is an imperialist nation and create their own empires based on their understanding of empires...
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NFE General Knowledge Quiz
Ninth graders examine various aspects of history. In this MultiGenre lesson, 9th graders participate in a bingo game. Students complete a worksheet on the bingo game afterwards.
Curated OER
Napoleon: Giant or Midget
In this Napoleon Bonaparte worksheet, learners complete a graphic organizer that requires them to examine 26 events and categorize them as successes or failures for Napoleon.
University of Alberta
University of Alberta: Consuls of the Roman Republic
A comprehensive list in table form of the consuls of the Roman Republic along with an accompanying explanation.
CommonLit
Common Lit: The Roman Republic
A learning module that begins with "The Roman Republic" by USHistory.org, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher...
Stanford University
Stanford History Education Group: Roman Republic
[Free Registration/Login Required] Lesson using primary resources in which students investigate how democratic the Roman Republic was. Includes downloads for student materials, teacher mateials, PowerPoint, and original sources.
Tom Richey
Tom Richey: The Roman Republic: C. 509 264 b.c.
Learning module on the devlopment of the Roman Republic and the significant influence on Western culture. Unit includes unit guide and primary resources as well as several videos by Tom Richey.
Vroma Project
V Roma Project: Roman Cursus Honorum: Political Offices in the Roman Republic
The cursus honorum - the various political offices, ranks, and duties of the Roman Republic - are discussed. This page was created by Barbara F. McManus of the College of New Rochelle.
University of Calgary
U. Of Calgary: Territorial Expansion of the Roman World
Provides detailed description of the expansion of territory during the Early and Late Roman Republic and then Early and Late Roman Empire. Includes a variety of links to maps displaying the Roman conquests.
Franco Cavazzi
Illustrated History of the Roman Empire: Home Page
This overview of the Roman Empire is organized by chapters, which include The Founding, The Kings, The Republic, Early Emperors, The Decline, The Collapse, Constantinople, Religion, Society, and The Army. Content includes several maps,...
Forum Romanum
Outlines of Roman History: Review of the Period of the Civil Wars
This passage in the 1901 textbook of William Morey reviews the cultural changes in Rome up to the end of the Roman Republic.
Forum Romanum
Outlines of Roman History: The Growing Influence of Caesar
When reading this passage from William Morey's 1901 textbook, you'll find out about the beginnings of Julius Caesar's power in the Roman Republic.
Forum Romanum
Outlines of Roman History: The Contest for the Consulship
The Roman Republic continues to evolve, incorporating plebeians into the government. New offices are added to the government in an attempt to keep both the patricians and plebeians satisfied.
A&E Television
History.com: How Julius Caesar's Assassination Triggered the Fall of the Roman Republic
In the first weeks of 44 B.C., Caesar was proclaimed "dictator for life." His life, though, wouldn't last much longer. Fearful that the concentration of absolute power in a single man threatened the republic's democratic institutions,...
Tom Richey
Tom Richey: The Rise of the Romans: C. 264 27 b.c.
Learning module creted by Tom Richey, with videos, lesson guides and primary resources from which students learn about the rise of the Romans from the beginning of the Republic through the end of the Roman Civil Wars. Topics include the...
Other
The Romans: The End of the Republic
Trivia, artifacts and history regarding the fall of the Roman republic.
Other
The Roman World 509 b.c. To a.d. 180
This narrative site provides great overview to life in ancient Rome and Roman history. The geography, early settlers, Roman monarchy, Roman conquest of Italy are all mentioned.