1. 7.1 The Roman Republic

2. 7.1 The Roman Republic
Read & take Cornell Notes on the following cues:
Rome’s Geography and Beginnings
The Roman Republic
The End of the Republic

3. 7.1 The Roman Republic Quiz
The story of Romulus and Remus showed the Romans valued
A. cities in low, flat areas. C. people abandoned by the gods
B. Lawbreakers D. loyalty and justice
The Romans created a republic to
A. Limit the powers of any king C. make everyone a citizen
B. Defend themselves D. limit religious freedom
The main reason many plebeians were out of work in Rome was that
A. Patricians worked on C. Huge farms had been
their own land broken up into small farms
B. Slaves did much of the work D. Roman law required it

4. 7.1 The Roman Republic Quiz
Roman armies conquered
A. Greece
B. Carthage
C. Spain
D. All of the above
Who killed Julius Caesar?
A. His wife
B. The emperor of Rome
C. A group of senators
D. A soldier from Gaul

5. Rome’s Geography and Beginnings
Legend of Romulus and Remus
built city of Rome
Romans valued loyalty and justice
lawbreakers severely punished
favor of the gods very imp

6. Rome’s Geography and Beginnings
7 hills made Rome easy to defend
fertile soil, Tiber River
flows through the city
center of peninsula
center of Mediterranean Sea
Location made Rome easy to defend
Rome
Mediterranean Sea
Greece

7. The Roman Republic
Etruscans took power in Rome in 600 BC and ruled until about 500 BC when they were driven from power
Ruled Rome with their kings
The Romans adopted their clothing (togas), gods and written language (Greek alphabet)
Other groups that controlled parts of the area were the Greeks and Carthaginians
Rome
Turn to page 211 in your Ancient World Textbook
RAP the identify map activity questions

8. The Roman Republic Republic established
citizens vote to choose leaders
most powerful part of government was senate
at first led by 300 patricians (upper class)
ordinary citizens (plebeians) little to no power
conflict b/t patricians & plebeians led to Laws of the Twelve Tables

9. The Roman Republic Senate Dictator Consul Consul
A dictator was only appointed for up to 6 months during emergencies
Consul
Consul
2 chief officials (Consuls) were elected so one would not have all the power
Senate
A group made up of 300 elected men who advised the consuls on foreign affairs, laws and finances. At first it was only the Patricians, but later on, Plebeians could be senators
Patricians- wealthy, upper-class citizens (Rich guys)
Plebeians- Ordinary citizens. (Poor Guys)
On your notebook paper and using pages to try and fill in the diagram with and explanation for each section.

10. The Roman Republic
Even though they could be senators, the plebeians felt powerless
Plebeians began to lose their farms and jobs to the Patricians
Eventually, the poor threatened to not serve in the Roman Army
Conflict b/t patricians & plebeians led to Laws of the Twelve Tables
The Senate began to lose it’s power and the rich hired private armies to fight for control of Rome

11. The End of The Republic Roman army conquered large territory
100 B.C
Roman army conquered large territory
Carthage, Spain, Greece
Conflict between patricians and plebeians led to civil war
Rome lost power
Julius Caesar rose as powerful leader
Brought lots of wealth to Rome
conquered Gaul 51 BC
Returned to Rome 49 BC
Became only Consul 45 BC
Because Caesar became so powerful
had become a dictator for life 44 BC, senate resented him
was assassinated at a senate meeting
Rome fell into civil war until Caesar’s son (Octavian/Augustus) was chosen by the senate to become emperor of Rome
Why did the Roman senate resent Caesar’s growing power?
40 B.C

12. Follow Up Questions
RAP the following into your notebook paper after spelling the answer out with alphabet noodles with your pod!
Who were the early settlers of Rome before the Romans?
What was the name of the government of Rome that had 2 Consuls and a Senate?
Who was the Roman General who returned from Gaul to take over Rome?
What was the name given to Caesar’s adopted son who was the 1st Emperor of Rome?
5. What other forms of early government have we studied this year?