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Rome: Republic to Empire

Lesson 2  Rome as a Republic

ESSENTIAL QUESTION
How do governments change?

Governing Rome

Comparing  As you read, fill in these web diagrams with facts

about plebeians and patricians.

very poor had a low social

position
1. plebeians 5.

patricians were could not lead public

wealthier ceremonies
2. didnt have basic 4.
human rights
3.

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ruling class of rome could not marry
plebeians
6. patricians 10.

landowners were paying taxes was

wealthy required
7. prominent families 9.

8.
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Rome: Republic to Empire

Listing  Use this chart to list the government officials and

legislative bodies of the republic.

Government Officials Legislative Bodies

11. 15.
consuls assembly of centuries

12. 16.
senate

13. 17.
praetors pleb council

14.
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18. Drawing Conclusions  What was the goal of the Roman

legal system?
To help prevent one branch becoming too powerful.

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19. Summarizing  What legal tools did the Roman Republic
use to uphold the rule of law?
The twelve tables and the law of nations
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The Punic Wars

20. Sequencing  Put the following events of the Punic Wars
in order from first to last.

Scipio attacks Carthage.

Roman navy defeats Carthage off the coast of Sicily. 
Carthage is burned by Roman soldiers. 
Spain rebels against Carthaginian rule. 
Hannibal defeats the Romans at Cannae. 
Rome seeks control of Sicily.

Rome seeks control of Sicily

Roman navy defeats Carthage off the coast of Sicily

Hannibal defeats the Romans at Cannae.

Spain rebels against Carthaginian rule.

Scipio attacks Carthage.

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Carthage is burned by Roman soldiers.

21. Identifying  What important innovation did the Romans

introduce to naval fighting?
A moveable bridge along the front of the ship