Question

1. title: whether you were a patrician or a plebeian, your status was decided at birth. descriptions of a plebeian: 1) 95% of all romans were plebeians. 2) they were not considered important. 3) required to pay tax and serve in military. 4) had little say in government. 5) \plebs\ means \many\. descriptions of a patrician: 1) only 5% of all romans were patricians. 2) they controlled valuable land. 3) chose leaders to the king. 4) the magistrate controlled them. 5) \pater\ means \father\. 2. title: the ruling tribe of rome before patricians? a: a republic was established when patricians rebelled. what is a republic? a: number of people in the senate? a: responsibilities of senators? 1) 2) 3) who are the consuls, and how are they chosen? a: 3. title: i. the new government was more ________ than under the previous ______ rulers. ii. but, power was controlled by the ______. iii. only ______ could be ______. iv. laws were ______ down, which led to patricians constantly ______ the laws. v. the ______ of ______ represents the plebeians attempt to finally ________ back. 4. title: sketch an image that captures the main ideas of this section. add a caption to your picture that explains it! caption: the peoples way to form

Explanation:

1. For the description of Plebeians: Most Romans were Plebeians, not as wealthy as Patricians, had tax - paying and military service obligations, had little say in government, and "Plebs" means "many". For Patricians: A small portion of Romans were Patricians, they controlled valuable land, advised the King, and "Patres" means "Father".
2. Before Patricians, there were likely Etruscan rulers. A republic is a form of government where power is held by the people and their elected representatives. In ancient Rome, the Senate had 300 members. Senators advised the government, managed finances, and made foreign policy. Consuls were the highest - ranking officials, elected annually by the Comitia Centuriata.
3. The new Roman government was more representative than under previous (Etruscan) rulers. Power was controlled by the Patricians. Only Patricians could be senators initially. Laws were not written down, leading to Patricians constantly interpreting them. The Conflict of the Orders represents the Plebeians' attempt to gain rights.
4. The sketch seems to show a group of people (perhaps Plebeians) interacting with some larger figures (Patricians), with a title that is difficult to read.

Answer:

1.

• Descriptions of a Plebeian:

1. Most Romans were Plebeians.
2. Not as wealthy as Patricians.
3. Required to pay taxes and serve in the military.
4. Had little say in government.
5. “Plebs” means “many”.

• Descriptions of a Patrician:

1. Only a small portion of all Romans were Patricians.
2. They controlled valuable land.
3. Chose advisors to the King.
4. “Patres” means “Father”.

2.

• The ruling tribe of Rome before Patricians: Etruscans (likely).
• What is a republic? A form of government where power is held by the people and their elected representatives.
• Number of people in the Senate? 300.
• Responsibilities of Senators: Advise the government, manage finances, make foreign policy.
• Who are the Consuls, and how are they chosen? The highest - ranking officials, elected annually by the Comitia Centuriata.

3.

• I. representative; Etruscan
• II. Patricians
• III. Patricians; senators
• IV. not written; interpreting
• V. Conflict; the Orders; gain rights

4.

• Caption (readable part): The people's attempt to form (unclear full meaning).
• Sketch: Shows group of people (Plebeians?) interacting with larger figures (Patricians?)