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Bellringer

Bellringer. What are some lasting effects of the Roman civilization on modern life?. Agenda. A single slide of notes Glossary terms Primary Source reading Writing assignment. Objectives. Students will be able to… Describe the evolution of the Roman Republic.

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Bellringer

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  1. Bellringer • What are some lasting effects of the Roman civilization on modern life?

  2. Agenda • A single slide of notes • Glossary terms • Primary Source reading • Writing assignment

  3. Objectives Students will be able to… • Describe the evolution of the Roman Republic. • Use new strategies to understand primary source readings.

  4. One Slide of Notes • According to the legend, Romulus was the first of 7 kings of Rome • The last three were Etruscans • The last one was Tarquin the Proud. He was a dic…tator • The Romans tossed him out and decided never to have another king. Instead, they made a republic

  5. Glossary • Republic– a form of government where people vote for representatives, who will make decisions for them • Patrician – upper class in Rome; the aristocrats • Plebeian – lower class of Rome; common farmers and workers (the majority)

  6. Glossary • Senate – elected body that made laws in Rome. Members chosen from the patrician class only • Consuls – Roman officials who led the army and government. Like kings with limited powers • (there were also plebeian assemblies as another part of the government)

  7. Glossary • Tribunes – representatives of the plebeians, added to Rome’s government to protect the poor • Veto – Latin for “I forbid”; a Roman consul or tribune could reject the other’s decisions • Twelve Tables – body of written and publicly displayed laws in Rome that protected all citizens

  8. Primary Sources! • Roman writers bragged about the balance in their government • It had features of Monarchy, Aristocracy, and Democracy • Read the document from Polybuis and complete the chart

  9. Reading Primary Sources! • Know what you’re reading for! • Are there questions that need to be answered? • Are there major headings? • Organize your topics!

  10. Reading Primaries Cont’d. 2. Identifying significant terms! • Italicized/bolded words • Vocabulary gone over in class • Words that YOU don’t know! • Do you know the context?

  11. Reading Primaries Cont’d. 3. Annotating notes! • Can you summarize each paragraph? • Are you highlighting and organizing important information?

  12. Republic Writing • Summarize the features of the Roman Republic to answer this question: in your opinion, was the Roman Republic more like a monarchy, an aristocracy, or a democracy?Use and define your Glossary terms about the Roman Republic in your answer.

  13. Homework • Republic Writing activity due next class

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