4/27 – Explain the social makeup of the Early Roman Republic Do Now: Turn to pg. 308 in your text Make a timeline for the important dates listed List the important events/details in the development of early Rome

5/1 – Explain the social makeup of the Early Roman Republic c. 600 BCE: -Latium (Rome) initially ruled by Etruscan kings -Wealthy (aristocratic) Romans overthrew the kings -Set up a republic instead

5/1 – Explain the social makeup of the Early Roman Republic

5/5 – Explain the function of the branches of the Roman Republic Do Now: Get out Rome Vocab paper Use pg. 312 to make a T-chart contrasting the rights of Pats and Plebs 3. Once finished, use pg. 313 to make a concept web for each major branch of the Roman Republic

5/8 – Explain the function of the branches of the NEW Roman Republic Do Now: Get out Pleb Equality HW Write a letter as a pat or pleb explaining the plebs’ lack of rights (put some bias into it) 3. Once finished, get “The Roman Republic” packet

5/8 – Explain the function of the branches of the NEW Roman Republic Directions: How did the Plebs gain equality? In teams, determine the key words to highlight from each job that each of the 3 branches had Did the Plebs really get “equality”?

Reasons for Pleb Revolt: -Only Patricians could hold government positions -Patricians made the laws, Plebs had to obey -Laws were not written, so Pats interpreted them to help themselves -Pats chose when to fight wars, but Plebs had to do the fighting

Steps toward Plebeian equality: Demanded more rights and left city in protest Pleb Tribunes – elected by Council of Plebs (2; later 10) Council of Plebs – made laws for Plebeians Pleb protests continued 451 BCE – 12 Tables – laws written down 367 BCE – One consul must be a Plebeian 287 BCE – Plebs could pass laws for all Romans

Senators – make laws, advise consuls, debate issues, approve building programs; met in stately forum buildings Council of the Plebs – made laws for Plebs but not Pats; could veto laws made by Pats; represented in government by 10 Tribunes; met outside in open forums

5/11 – Explain the function of the branches of the NEW Roman Republic Held office for Life

5/11 – Explain the function of the branches of the NEW Roman Republic Senate

5/11 – Explain the function of the branches of the NEW Roman Republic Held office for one year

5/11 – Explain the function of the branches of the NEW Roman Republic Consuls

5/11 – Explain the function of the branches of the NEW Roman Republic Could Declare War

5/11 – Explain the function of the branches of the NEW Roman Republic Assembly

5/11 – Explain the function of the branches of the NEW Roman Republic Elected Consuls

5/11 – Explain the function of the branches of the NEW Roman Republic Assembly

5/11 – Explain the function of the branches of the NEW Roman Republic Approve/Disapprove laws passed by Assembly

5/11 – Explain the function of the branches of the NEW Roman Republic Senate

5/11 – Explain the function of the branches of the NEW Roman Republic Could choose a dictator in case of emergency

5/11 – Explain the function of the branches of the NEW Roman Republic Consuls

5/11 – Explain the function of the branches of the NEW Roman Republic Acted as judges in highest court cases

5/11 – Explain the function of the branches of the NEW Roman Republic Consuls

5/11 – Explain the function of the branches of the NEW Roman Republic Directed the army

5/11 – Explain the function of the branches of the NEW Roman Republic Consuls

5/11 – Explain the function of the branches of the NEW Roman Republic Decided how money should be spent

5/11 – Explain the function of the branches of the NEW Roman Republic Senate

5/11 – Explain the function of the branches of the NEW Roman Republic Dealt with foreign policy

5/11 – Explain the function of the branches of the NEW Roman Republic Senate

5/11 – Explain the function of the branches of the NEW Roman Republic Represented the Council of the Plebs (10 people)

5/11 – Explain the function of the branches of the NEW Roman Republic Tribunes