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Unit 5 The Romans
Chapter 14 The Roman Republic
509 B.C. - 30 B.C.
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| Topic From Roman Republic to Roman Empire | ||
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| State Goals 16.A.3b Make inferences about historical events and eras using historical maps and other historical sources. 17.C.3a Explain how human activity is affected by geographic factors. |
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| Day 2 |
| Topic 14-1 The Government |
| Objective Describe how the Roman government was organized. |
| State Goals 16.C.1b (W) Explain how trade among people brought an exchange of ideas, technology and language. 16.C.2b (W) Describe the basic economic systems of the world's great civilizations including Mesopotamia, Egypt, Aegean/Mediterranean and Asian civilizations, 1000 BCE - 500 CE. 17.C.3a Explain how human activity is affected by geographic factors. |
| Classwork-Homework Republic: government where people choose their rulers Veto: say no to Patricians: members of the oldest and richest Plebians: Poorer citizens Tribunes:government officials who protected the rights of plebians Consuls:chosen to head the Roman Republic Tarquin the Proud: Etruscan King overthrown in 509 BC
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| Day 3 |
| Topic 14-2 Roman Expansion |
| Objective Explain how the Roman government was able to expand. |
| State Goals 16.B.2a (W) Describe the historical development of monarchies, oligarchies, and city-states in ancient civilizations. 18.B.3a Analyze how individuals and groups interact with and within institutions. 18.B.3b Explain how social institutions contribute to the development and transmission of culture. |
| Classwork-Homework Legions:5000 soldiers divided into groups of 60-120 Legionarie: a Roman soldier
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| Day 4 |
| Topic 14-3 The Punic Wars |
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| State Goals 16.B.2a (W) Describe the historical development of monarchies, oligarchies, and city-states in ancient civilizations. 18.B.3a Analyze how individuals and groups interact with and within institutions. 18.B.3b Explain how social institutions contribute to the development and transmission of culture. |
| Classwork-Homework First Punic War: 264 BC Romans and Carthaginians Corvus: movable bridge on the front of a ship Second Punic War: 218 BC Hannibal attacks Rome over the Alps with elephants Third Punic War: Burned Carthage, plowed it up, sprinkled salt General Hannibal Barca: attacked Rome Carthage: Phoenician city in Africa Sicily: the large island at the toe of the boot of Italy Southern Gaul: present day France Corinth: a Greek city-state
FIRST PUNIC WAR 264BC
SECOND PUINIC WAR 218BC
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| Day 5 |
| Topic 14-4 Effects of Conquest |
| Objective Summarize how the effects of conquest changed the Roman economy and government. |
| State Goals 16.B.2a (W) Describe the historical development of monarchies, oligarchies, and city-states in ancient civilizations. 18.B.3a Analyze how individuals and groups interact with and within institutions. 18.B.3b Explain how social institutions contribute to the development and transmission of culture. |
| Classwork-Homework Latifundias: large estates that replaced small farms Publicans: bought tax contracts, paid ahead of time, collected taxes from conquered countries
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| Day 6 |
| Topic 14-5 Roman Leadership |
| Objective Discuss the efforts to save the Roman Republic. |
| State Goals 16.B.2a (W) Describe the historical development of monarchies, oligarchies, and city-states in ancient civilizations. 18.B.3a Analyze how individuals and groups interact with and within institutions. 18.B.3b Explain how social institutions contribute to the development and transmission of culture. |
| Classwork-Homework Dictator:absolute ruler Triumvirate: group of three people with equal power Tiberius Gracchus: reformer and tribune, killed by Senate Gaius Gracchus: tribune, killed by seante General Gaius Marius: consul; set up professional army General Lucius Sulla: became dictator after civil war Crassus: part of Triumvirate, died Pompey: part of Triumvirate, murdered Julius Caesar: part of Triumvirate, dictator Mark Antony: Cesasar's closet follower, took Rome territories to the East Octavian: Caesars grand-nephew and adopted son took charge of West, became sole ruler Marcus Lepidus: ruled Africa
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| Resources Julius Caesar a. Caesar conquers Gaul. b. In a long civil war, Caesar conquers another powerful general named Pompey. c. The Roman Senate votes and makes Caesar a dictator. d. As dictator, Caesar works to make things better in Rome by lowering taxes,appointing new senators and starting programs to help the poor. e. Roman citizens begin to worry that Caesar’s relationship with Cleopatra, an Egyptian princess, will hurt the Roman Empire. f. Caesar’s enemies create a plan to stop him. g. In March of 44 B.C. Caesar meets with the Senate and they murder him. h. Augustus Caesar, Caesar’s grandnephew, promises to catch the murderers of Caesar. i. Augustus Caesar becomes the first emperor of Rome. j. Augustus Caesar rules Rome until his death. |
| Day 7 |
| Topic 14-5 History of Leadership |
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List the rulers of Rome |
| State Goals 16.B.2a (W) Describe the historical development of monarchies, oligarchies, and city-states in ancient civilizations. 18.B.3a Analyze how individuals and groups interact with and within institutions. |
| Classwork/ Homework The Generals |
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| Day 8 |
| Topic Slave Revolt: Spartacus |
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| State Goals 16.B.2a (W) Describe the historical development of monarchies, oligarchies, and city-states in ancient civilizations. 18.B.3a Analyze how individuals and groups interact with and within institutions. |
| Classwork/ Homework Spartacus - 1/5 9:59 Spartacus - 2/5 9:50 Spartacus - 3/5 9:45 Spartacus - 4/5 9:50 Spartacus - 5/5 9:59 |
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| Day 9 |
| Topic Julius Caesar |
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Describe the Life and death of Julius Caesar. |
| State Goals 16.B.2a (W) Describe the historical development of monarchies, oligarchies, and city-states in ancient civilizations. 18.B.3a Analyze how individuals and groups interact with and within institutions. |
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Julius Caesar part 1/3 7:38 Julius Caesar part 2/3 7:50 Julius Caesar part 3/3 8:08
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| Day 7 |
| Topic Flip Book Roman Republic |
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Create a resource about the Roman Republic. |
| State Goals 16.B.2a (W) Describe the historical development of monarchies, oligarchies, and city-states in ancient civilizations. 18.B.3a Analyze how individuals and groups interact with and within institutions. 18.B.3b Explain how social institutions contribute to the development and transmission of culture. |
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Section 1 p. 220 Roman Governemnt Section 2 p. 222 Cause and Effect of Roman Conquest of Etruscan Cities Section 3 p. 224 Outcomes of Punic Wars Section 4 p. 226 Roman Agriculture Before and After the Rise of Latifundias Section 5 p. 230 Reforms of Popular Leaders Assessment p. 231 Decline of the Roman Empire |
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