Chapter 13: The Rise of Rome

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• Chapter 13 The Rise of Rome
• Lesson 2 - The Roman Republic
• Jedi Journal (Learning Target Notes)

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3. I can examine the effects of self-rule on
Roman society.

• Self-rule led to two different classes of
  citizens.
• Wealthy landowners that held the highest
  government jobs were called the patricians.
• Common farmers that could vote, but were not
  allowed holding government jobs were called the
  plebeians. Plebeians typically had jobs requiring
  physical labor.
• The patricians power caused tension between the
  two classes.
• In order to ease tensions, a constitution called
  The Twelve Tables was established to provide
  basic rights and duties for Roman citizens.
• The principle of equality still did not apply in
  the Roman government.

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4. I can describe how Romes republican
government was organized.

1. A republic is a type of democracy.
2. Executive branch 2 consuls elected for 1 year
   led the government and army.
3. Legislative branch Senate of 300 members
   (patricians) advised consuls and set policies
   Assemblies (plebeians) made laws and selected
   officials.
4. Judicial branch 8 judges that oversaw the courts
   and governed policies.
5. Legal Code The Twelve Tables basis of Roman
   law, which established citizens rights.

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5. I can analyze the causes and effects of Roman
expansion.

1. By 275 B.C. the Romans had defeated the Etruscans
   and others in Italy. They controlled the entire
   Italian peninsula.
2. They fought a rich trading city in North Africa
   called Carthage in three long wars called the
   Punic Wars. These wars were fought due to
   competition over trade.
3. At the end of the Punic Wars, Rome territory
   extended from Spain to Greece.
4. Roman conquerors brought back wealth and slaves.
5. They bought large estates and farmed using slave
   labor. Small farms could not compete.
6. As a result, the gap between rich and poor grew
   wider and caused great tension.