The Roman REpublic I can summarize the rise of the Roman Republic. Key Vocabulary: social class, patrician, plebeian, monarchy, republic, democratic, Senate, consul, tribune, veto, constitution

Preview: Describe a time when you felt you were treated unfairly. What actions did you take to improve the situation? What actions could you have taken that you didnʼt? Why didnʼt you?

When the Roman Republic was founded, some people had more rights than others. Just as you tried to improve the situation you described in the Preview, some Romans attempted to gain greater equality and power in their government. You are about to learn how this struggle for equality led to a more democratic government in the Roman Republic.

Section 33.2 1. Who ruled Rome between 616 and 509 BC? The Etruscans

2. Who were the patricians? How much power did they have? small group of wealthy landowners.

3. Who were the plebeians? How much power did they have? peasants, laborers, craftspeople, and shopkeepers. They had very little voice in the government.

Section 33.3 1. Summarize the change in Roman government from monarchy to a republic. Brutus led a revolt against the Etruscan kings, overthrowing them. He became one of the first leaders in the Roman Republic. Romans were now free to govern themselves, but power was not equal. The patricians (rich men) had all the power

2. What was the balance of power between patricians and plebeians when the republic was first created? All the power was in the hands of the patricians.

3. Why was the balance of power like this? Power was in the hands of the Senate. Only patricians could be senators and consuls. Patricians elected the senators.

Section 33.4 1. Explain the Conflict of Orders, and how Rome reached this point. The Conflict of Orders is the conflict between the two social classes, the patricians and the plebeians. The conflict occurred because the patricians held the power. They made the decisions and interpreted the laws to benefit themselves.

2. Why were the patricians frightened by the actions of the plebeians? Patricians were frightened by the actions of the plebeians because the work on the farms and in the city cam to a halt. Also, patricians were afraid that, without plebeians, the arm was too weak to defend Rome. The Roman REpublic I can summarize the rise of the Roman Republic. Section 33.5 1. Describe two ways in which plebeians gained more political power after the revolts of 494 BC. The Tribunes of the Plebs spoke for the plebeians and could veto actions of the Senate. The Council of Plebs made laws for all plebeians.

2. In each “step” below, summarize the change in Roman government that led to greater equality for the plebeians. 287 BC 367 BC Plebeian assemblies could pass laws for all One of the two Roman citizens and Roman consuls Patricians agreed could nominate consuls, was required to be to write down laws tribunes, and members a plebeian. on the Twelve of the Senate.

3. On the lines below, add the political characteristics of the Roman Republic that were adopted later in other parts of the world.

Characteristics of the Roman Republic

civic duty elected assemblies written constitution spirit of republicanism checks & balances citizenship