1. Global II Ch. 5, Sec 3 The Decline of the Republic (Democracy) Read pgs. 108 – 111

2. Objectives 2.7Explain why the Roman government needed reform 2.8Describe how a series of generals gained power in Rome. 2.9List the changes Julius Caesar introduced.

3. ESSENTIAL QUESTION What caused the Roman empire to change from a democracy to dictatorship?

4. Lesson Launch

5. Decline of the Republic The Major Problem: The Senate’s refusal to help the poor of Rome (Senate) (Democracy) Dictatorship (Caesar) 1. Demands of the Poor {Tiberius & Gaius – Leaders of Poor} Senate should limit large estates Redistribute land to the poor Settle landless farmers in provinces  Senate deals w/ their demands by murdering them!!  Generals now recruiting landless poor – they are loyal to their generals – NOT loyal to Rome

6. Julius Caesar Roman General wins civil war = Now DICTATOR Crosses the Rubicon Caesar’s Reforms: Land redistribution Citizenship to all provinces Public works Caesar’s Effects: Creates a dictatorship Army loyal to him alone People blindly accept for peace

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8. Closure Why did the Roman government need reform? How did a Generals gain power in Rome? What changes did Julius Caesar introduce?

9. HOMEWORK Julius Caesar How did Julius Caesar create a dictatorship in Rome?