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After lots of political grumblings, what tactic did the plebeians adopt that began to win them limited social rights and political power? In what two significant ways did this tactic scare the patricians in giving up some power?
They left the city, went on strike. This left the patricians without: 1) any workers or food (all work and agriculture stopped), and 2) any military defenders against possible neighboring enemies (no soldiers = no army).