2. 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

3. 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. 5/1 – Explain the social makeup of the Early Roman Republic

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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”?

11. 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

12. 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

14. 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

17. 5/11 – Explain the function of the branches of the NEW Roman Republic
Held office for Life

18. 5/11 – Explain the function of the branches of the NEW Roman Republic
Senate

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Held office for one year

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Consuls

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Could Declare War

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Assembly

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Elected Consuls

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Assembly

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Approve/Disapprove laws passed by Assembly

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Senate

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Could choose a dictator in case of emergency

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Consuls

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Acted as judges in highest court cases

30. 5/11 – Explain the function of the branches of the NEW Roman Republic
Consuls

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Directed the army

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Consuls

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Decided how money should be spent

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Senate

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Dealt with foreign policy

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Senate

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Represented the Council of the Plebs (10 people)

38. 5/11 – Explain the function of the branches of the NEW Roman Republic
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