Vocabulary
Define Patrician
Upper class citizen of Rome
Italy’s land is…
A mountainous, rocky peninsula
The three islands of Rome are…
Corsica, Sardinia and Sicily
The ____s Were The Original Inhabitants Of Rome
Latins
Patricians
-Upper class
-Held ALL power in society & government
-Land owners; government, military & religious leaders
Define Plebeian
Lower class citizens of Rome
The river that connects Rome to the Mediterranean Sea…
The Tiber River
The mountains in Rome are…
The Alps to the north and the Apennine Mts running throughout.
The Form Of Government Created In Rome Was A ____
Republic
Plebeians
-Lower class
-95% of population
-No voice in gov., had to pay taxes, had to serve in military & obey laws
-Farmers, military, laborers, artisans
Define Republic
A form of government in which people elect leaders representatives. *Thing of the people*
The Latins first settled on the…
Latium Plains
The three seas surrounding Rome are…
The Mediterranean Sea by the islands, the Ionian Sea by the heel of the ‘boot’ and the Adriatic Sea opposite the islands
The ____s Were The Upper Class That Consisted Of Political, Military and Religious Officials
Patricians
Conflict Of Orders
-What plebs. want: voice in gov., treated as citizens
-Plebs. left city & refused to return until given rights
-Pats. panic b/c there was no military or farming
CHANGE IS COMING!
Define Tripartite
Three branch government
Four things early settlers looked for…
Fresh water- Tiber River
Sea access- mediterranean Sea
Good land– the Latium Plains
Protection- The Alps
The Plains from north to south are…
The Tuscan Plains, the Latium Plains and the Campanian Plains
The ____s Were The Lower Class That Consisted Of Common People
Plebeians
Civic Duty Was…
Citizens have a responsibility to help their country
Define Veto
Define Checks and Balances
To reject. *I forbid*
A system in which each branch of the government limits the power of another branch
The two most prized crops in Rome were…
Grapes for wine-making
Olives for oil-making
Which cities are on the plains…
Rome and Alba Longa on the Latium Plains and Naples on the Campanian Plains
What Were The Five Reasons Rome Could Unite The Territory Of The Empire And UnUte It Under One Rule
1. They were patriotic.
2. Granted citizenship to people who lived in the regions they took control of.
3. The people of Rome absorbed the achievements of conquered people and used them to help them advance.
4. Allowed conquered people to keep their own language and religion.
5. Constructed a network of roads throughout the empire to allow for more efficient travel and trade.
The Three Branches of the Government Were...
-Executive: 2 consuls, 1 pat, 1 pleb. Served 1 year terms. Could VETO(to reject) each other. Lead gov, and commanded military
-Legislative: Senate, 300 participants who served for life, advised consul & set policies. Assembly: Plebeians, made laws & protected the rights of plebeians
-Judicial: 8 judges, oversaw consuls, served one year, enforced the 12 tables. Gave citizens economies, legal, property and social rights.