Oklahoma Social Studies AWH.C.7.5

Social StudiesGrades 9–12Content Standards

The Standard

Describe the collapse of the Roman Republic from the agrarian reform law of Tiberius Gracchus to the establishment of Julius Caesar’s dictatorship.

Oklahoma Academic Standards for Social Studies (2026)

Teacher's field guide

What Students Need to Do: Trace events from Tiberius Gracchus's land reform to Caesar's dictatorship. Explain how political violence and generals using armies weakened the republic.
What Mastery Looks Like: Students can place Gracchus's land bill, Sulla's march on Rome, Caesar's crossing of the Rubicon, and Caesar's dictatorship in order. They can explain how Sulla and Caesar used armies to settle political disputes.
Common Misconceptions: Students may think Caesar was the first Roman leader to use an army against Rome, overlooking Sulla. They may also think Gracchus became dictator or that his land bill alone ended the republic.
How to Assess It: Exit ticket: Put Gracchus's land bill, Sulla's march on Rome, Caesar's Rubicon crossing, and Caesar's dictatorship in order. Explain how Sulla's march weakened the republic.

Lesson moves

Give pairs event cards for Gracchus's land bill, Sulla's march, Caesar's alliance with Pompey and Crassus, the Rubicon crossing, and Caesar's dictatorship; order them.
Ask students to write two sentences explaining how Sulla's march changed the way Roman leaders settled disputes.
Play 'Which came first?' using Gracchus's land bill, Sulla's march, and Caesar's Rubicon crossing; students vote and defend each answer.
Show a city council agenda with a public vote; ask what changes if one official can cancel votes and order police to enforce decisions.

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