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The Power of Codes

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What could have happened if Julius Caesar's code was figured out by his opponents?

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Question 5

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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

Question 1

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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?

A-Caesar developed a code that many people could understand. 

B-Caesar developed a complex code that only trusted members of his army could understand.

C-Caesar used trick codes that the enemy would intercept and follow.

D-Caesar had a strong army and was lucky to conquer much of Greece.

Question 2

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Why didn't Mary's code work?

A-The code never made it to the allies.

B-Mary's allies went against her and didn't follow the codes.

C-The code was too hard to understand.

D-The code was too easy to "crack" or figure out.

Question 3

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

A-An Englishman broke the code and took away the German's advantage.

B-An Englishman broke the code and the German's had the advantage in the war. 

C-The German code could not be broken so they had the advantage in the war. 

D-The English military had a system of code that the German military couldn't figure out. 

Question 4

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

A-Secret codes are just about power, they can be fun to develop a code to communicate.

B-Julius Caesar used a secret code in letters to his generals and conquered much of Europe and northern Africa.

C-Elizabeth I held onto her power because Mary's coded letters were too easy to figure out.

D-Codes remain important in modern times.

E- After Alan Turing cracked the German code, the British knew when their ships were targeted.