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Major Events in Rome Recap:
Cause and Effect
DIRECTIONS: The following chart lists the causes and effects of certain events in Rome. Fill in the blanks when
necessary.
CAUSE:
EFFECT:
Rome’s economy relied on both trade and
agriculture.
Rome establishes the republic. The republic was
divided into two groups: patricians and plebeians.
The plebeians were citizens and could vote, but
could not hold positions of power.
Large estates called latifundia were created when
aristocrats took over state-owned land and bought
out small peasant farmers.
Rome gains control of the western
Mediterranean and territory in North Africa.
Julius Caesar names himself dictator for life and
makes drastic changes in Rome (i.e. grants
citizenship to many, expands the senate, etc.).
Senators begin to fear they will lose their
influence in the government.