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Ch 33 Rise of the Roman Republic Answers to Worksheet Section 2 1. Who ruled Rome between 616 and 509 BCE? a. The Etruscans 2. Who were the Patricians? How much power did they have? a. Patricians were a small group of wealthy landowners. They elected the “fathers of the state” who advised the Etruscan king. 3. Who were the plebeians? How much power did they have? a. The plebeians were peasants, laborers, craftspeople, and shopkeepers. They had very little say in the government. Section 3 1. Pat- on lower balance pan with a happy face, Pleb- on higher balance pan with a sad face 2. What was the balance of power between the patricians and the plebeians when the republic was first created? a. All power was in the hands of the Patricians. 3. Why was the balance of power like this? a. Power was in the hands of the Senate which was made up of only Patricians and only Patricians could elect them. Section 4 1. Patricians- on lower balance pan with a scared face, Pleb- on higher balance pan with angry face 2. What was the balance of political power between patricians and plebeians during the Conflict of Orders in 494 BCE? a. Patricians held the power. They made the decisions and interpreted the laws to benefit themselves. 3. Why were the patricians frightened by the actions of the plebeians? a. Patricians were frightened by the actions of the plebeians because the work on the farms and in the city came to a complete stop. Also, patricians were afraid that without the plebeians, the army was too weak to defend Rome. Section 5 1. Describe two ways in which plebeians gained more political power after the revolts of 494 BCE? a. The Tribunes of the Plebs spoke for the plebeians and could veto actions of the Senate. The Council of the Plebs made laws for all plebeians. 2. 451 BCE- Patricians agreed to write down laws on the Twelve Tables 367 BCE- One of the 2 Roman consuls was required to be a plebeian. 287 BCE- Plebeian assemblies could pass laws for all Roman citizens and could nominate consuls, tribunes, and members of the senate. 3. Political characteristics of the