The Rise of the Roman Republic Chapter 33
In the beginning… The ___________ ruled Rome During this time, Rome was divided into 2 classes: PATRICIANS (“_________________”) Advised the Etruscan kings Rich; controlled most valuable land PLEBIANS (“______________”) Peasants, laborers, craftspeople, shopkeepers Little say in gov’t but HAD to serve in ________
The Etruscan Kings Etruscans rule over Rome with great force and fear Lucius Junius _______: leads revolt to drive the Etruscan kings Romans vow never again to put power in hands of ____________
The Patrician Rebellion A _________ replaced the Etruscan kings DEF: Elected officials work for the interests of the people (which at first meant the patricians) ______________: Group of 300 patricians elected by the patricians; served for life __________: 2 patricians elected to share control of the army __________: One who makes a decision in an emergency situation if consuls disagree _____: “The Senate and People of Rome”
The Plebian Rebellion Plebeians were MAD: Not allowed to _____________in government Laws were not ____________ Patricians could declare _______ WHY DO YOU THINK THESE BOTHER THE PLEBS? CONFLICT (Struggle) OF THE ________: Series of protests the plebeians use to try to gain political equality. 494 BCE: Plebeians abandon ________ Livy: “A great panic seized the city.” WHY?
Answers Why were the Plebeians troubled? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Why did a panic seize the city? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Plebeian Victories: Over a series of 200 years, plebeians used a series of protests to gain the following rights: __________________ Power to Advise Senate of Plebeian Interests Could veto actions of the Senate Could make laws for plebeians (not patricians) 1 of the 2 Consuls had to be a ___________ Plebeians could be Senators ________________: laws are now written down Plebeians could write laws that affected ALL Romans (not just Plebeians)