Grade 9 Economics Worksheet: Ancient Rome (Assessment Prep)

Ancient Rome Assessment Prep

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Grade 9 Economics Worksheet: Ancient Rome (Assessment Prep)

Ancient Rome Assessment Prep

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Grade: Grade 9

Subject: Economics

Topic: Ancient Rome

Time: 20 Minutes

Difficulty: Advanced

Questions: 5

Instructions:
Read each question carefully and answer in complete sentences where appropriate. Use what you know about Ancient Rome and basic economics to explain your thinking. Questions become more challenging as you move through the worksheet.

Skills Practiced:

Ancient Rome
Economics
Critical Thinking
Problem Solving

1Question

Define the term 'economy' and explain how it applies to Ancient Rome in one or two sentences.

2Question

Name two major sources of wealth in Ancient Rome and explain how each one helped the Roman economy.

3Question

Explain how roads and sea travel supported economic growth in Ancient Rome.

4Question

Ancient Rome collected taxes from many people and conquered territories. Explain how taxation could strengthen the Roman government but also create problems for the economy.

5Question

Evaluate this statement: 'Ancient Rome’s economy was strong because it depended on both local production and long-distance trade.' Do you agree or disagree? Support your answer with at least two specific reasons.

Answer Key

#	Answer
1	An economy is the system a society uses to produce, distribute, and consume goods and services. In Ancient Rome, the economy included farming, trade, taxes, slavery, manufacturing, and the movement of goods across the empire.
2	Two major sources of wealth were agriculture and trade. Agriculture provided food and raw materials, while trade brought in goods, money, and income from exchange across the empire and beyond.
3	Roman roads and sea routes made it faster and cheaper to move goods, soldiers, and information. This increased trade, helped cities grow, and allowed different parts of the empire to exchange products more efficiently.
4	Taxation strengthened the government by providing money for armies, roads, public buildings, and administration. However, high taxes could burden farmers and merchants, reduce profits, discourage production, and create resentment in the provinces.
5	I agree. Rome had strong local production from farms, workshops, and estates, which supplied basic needs. It also depended on long-distance trade for goods like grain, olive oil, wine, metals, and luxury items, which expanded wealth and connected the empire. Together, these made the economy more powerful and flexible.