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Chapter Outline # 1 Chapter 7 / Lesson 2 Name: __________________ Date: ___________________ The Roman Republic Directions: Read pages 222 – 229 in your social studies textbook. Answer the following questions in complete sentences where appropriate. Essential Question: How did Rome become a Republic? Early Rome P. 223 1. According to the legend, Rome was founded by twin brothers _____________ and ____________. 2. Society in Rome was divided into two groups, the _______________ and the _______________. 3. What were the differences between the plebeians and the patricians? The plebeians were ___________________________________________________ The patricians were __________________________________________________ 4. TRUE OR FALSE ~ Only patricians could belong to the ruling assembly or become government leaders. 5. How did the Plebeians gain a voice in Rome? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 6. TRUE OR FALSE ~ “Republic” means “public thing” in Latin, the language of ancient Rome. 7. Rome’s republic lasted for __________ years. Government of the Republic P. 224 8. The citizens of Rome elected ___________________, or people to represent (act for them) in government. 9. How did the power of a vote in the Roman republic differ from the power of a vote in the United States? _________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ The Branches of Rome’s Republic P.224 10. The _____________ was the most powerful branch of the republic. It was controlled by Rome’s patricians. 11. TRUE OR FALSE ~ The Roman Senate determined how Rome would act towards other governments. 12. The second branch of government, the citizen assembly, had less power than the Senate, but was able to elect _________________ who were representatives of the _______________ and leaders of the citizen assembly. 13. What were the responsibilities of the consuls, the republic’s third branch of government? ________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 14. Who did the consuls get elected by? __________________________________ 15. Why were the Twelve Tables important to the plebeians? ___________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 16. Read the Primary Source on P.225, an excerpt from the Twelve Tables in order to answer the following question: * From the passage, what can you tell about the people who lived in Rome? _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ 17. How did the revolt of 494 B.C. affect the plebeians? ________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 18. Look at the diagram on the bottom of page 224 Rome’s Early Years, for the next three questions: * What event led to the founding of the Republic? __________________ * In which year was Rome unified into a city? __________ * How many years passed between the founding of Rome’s Republic and the end of the Etruscan rule? ___________ The Wars with Carthage P.226-227 19. Roman soldiers landed on the island of Sicily in 264 B.C., this led to a series of conflicts with the powerful empire of _________________. 20. Romans called the first war with Carthage the ______________________War. Carthage and Rome fought over the island of __________________. 21. What was the result of the First Punic War? ____________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 22. Why do you think Carthage and Rome became rivals? _______________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 23. In 218 B.C. the ________________ War began, when Hannibal and a Carthaginian army attacked Rome. 24. TRUE OR FALSE ~ Scipio Africanus was defeated by Hannibal near Carthage in the Third Punic War at the battle of Zama. 25. What happened to Roman culture after Rome conquered Greece? ______________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 26. Look at the map on the top of page 226 to answer the following questions: * What were the lands of the Carthaginians? ___________________________ * In which two battles was Rome victorious? ___________________________ * Which mountain range did Hannibal cross to enter Italy? ________________ * From where did Hannibal begin to march against Rome? __________________ Problems in Italy P. 228 27. What problems did the Republic face? _________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________