Greek and Latin Roots and Influences on U.S. Government

Learn about the ancient Greek and Latin roots by separating them into their individual parts to determine meanings of words with this interactive tutorial. You'll also identify how some characteristics of the ancient Greek and Roman governments influenced the formation of the United States constitutional republic.
Resource ID#: 210048 Type: Original Student Tutorial
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Subject(s): English Language Arts, Social Studies
Grade Level(s): 6
Intended Audience: Students
Instructional Time: 30 Minute(s)
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Keywords: affixes, base word, constitutional republic, ancient Greece, ancient Rome, grade 6, interactive, tutorials, elearning, e-learning, suffixes, prefixes, word roots
Instructional Component Type(s): Original Student Tutorial
Resource Collection: Integrated Civics with ELA Original tutorials - Grades 6-12

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