The Power of Codes

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According to paragraph 2, How did Caesar gain an advantage over his opponents, which helped him keep and increase his power?

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Why didn't Mary's code work?

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What happened when the Germans used a code in World War II?

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What evidence supports the author's claim that "secret codes and power go hand-in-hand?" Choose 3 statements.

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Rulers and armies used codes to gain power but sometimes the codes caused them to lose power. Sort the statements by gaining power or losing power from codes.

  • The English knew when and where a British ship would be targeted, and they could fight back.
  • Mary used an easy code and her plan to overthrow Elizabeth I failed.
  • German submarines communicated in code that was hard to break but the British was able to break the code and the Germans lost a powerful advantage.
  • Julius Caesar used a complicated code and this gave him an advantage over his opponents, letting him keep and increase his power.
  • Elizabeth I intercepted her cousin Mary's plan to overthrow her so she was ready and she remained in power.
  • Gained power from using or breaking codes
  • Lost power from using codes
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What could have happened if Julius Caesar's code was figured out by his opponents?