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Chapter 13: The Rise of Rome
Lesson 2: The Roman Republic – p. 436 – 441
Main Ideas
 Economics: Early Roman society was divided into two unequal classes.
 Government: The Roman Republic had a government divided into three parts,
similar to the U.S. government today.
 Government: To gain more land and wealth, Rome began to expand by conquering
neighboring peoples.
Vocabulary
Term
Definition
Other
Representation
(Icon, Picture, Example,
Sentence, etc.)
Application:
What learning target does
this term connect to? Why?
patrician
plebeian
Senate
consul
Cincinnatus
impose
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Early Strengths of Roman Society – p. 437
1. As Rome developed into a complex civilization, what two classes were formed?
2. _________________________________ between the two classes led to conflict. This conflict
eventually defined Roman _______________________________ and the rights of citizens
under _____________ law.
3. The upper class people were called ______________________________. They were wealthy
_________________________________ who held all the highest positions in government.
4. The ____________________________________ were common ________________________. They could
__________________ but they could NOT _________________________________________________ .
5. Resentment over the ___________________________ power caused _______________________ .
6. The patricians passed a written ____________________________ called the __________________ .
The Twelve Tables established the basic ____________________________ for Roman citizens.
7. Why did division of Roman society cause tension?
Republican Government– p. 438-439
8. The leaders of the Roman Republic established a tripartite government. What does
this mean?
9. Describe THREE facts about the legislative branch of Roman government.
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(continued - Republican Government– p. 438-439)
10. Describe THREE facts about the judicial branch of Roman government.
11. Describe THREE facts about the executive branch of Roman government.
12. The legacy of Roman Law is seen in the US government. Compare the governments in
Ancient Rome and the United States – fill in the chart below, use the chart on p. 439.
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Legal Code
Ancient Rome
United States
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The Republic Expands – p. 440 – 441
13. By 300 B.C., the Romans dominated ________________________________________ .
14. Eventually the Romans conquered the ____________________________ to the north and the
___________________________________ to the southeast.
15. By 275 B.C., all of the ____________________________________ was under Roman control.
16. The Punic Wars began in 264 B. C. What were the Punic Wars and who fought?
17. How many Punic Wars were there? Who won each war?
18. Who was Hannibal? What do we know about him from the textbook?
19. Who was the Roman general who defeated Hannibal in 202 BC?
20. By the end of the Punic Wars, how big was the Roman empire? What did it include?
21. What were THREE results of the Roman expansion after the Punic Wars?
Lesson Summary
• Early Rome was divided into two classes – patricians and plebeians.
• The Roman Republic was a tripartite system that provided a model for the US government.
• Roman expansion brought new lands and great wealth for Rome.
Why it matters now. . .
Some of the most basic values and institutions of the United States, such as civic duty and a separate
judicial branch, began in the Roman Republic.
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