Rome: Republic - Monday, 5/1/06

Bell-Work:

• What story did the Romans tell to explain how their city began?
• Did Rome begin as a large empire? Why or why not?

Objective: SWBAT describe the Roman Republic.

Homework: Worksheet pg. 73 (will be in the homework packet tomorrow)

Directions:

1. Read about the Roman Republic.
   
2. Watch the videos on Rome's Republic.
3. Answer the questions about the Republic.

Videos:
Watch the videos about Rome's Republic. TAKE NOTES on how the Republic started and how it worked.

Reading: Read this webpage about the Roman Republic; STOP reading when you get to the paragraph that begins, "The greatest challenge the Roman Republic faced was that of the Carthaginians."

Assignment #1:

1. (V) Why did the Republic start?
   
2. (V & R) How did the Romans choose their leaders?
3. (R) What was a consul?
   
4. (V & R) Was everyone in Rome rich?
5. (R) What were the different classes in Rome called?
   
6. (V) Did women in Rome get to vote?
7. (V) How did the rich try to get the votes of poor people in the Republic?

Homework: Worksheet pg. 73 (will be in the homework packet tomorrow)