
Governing Rome Part 2
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Jasmine Boone
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Governing Rome Part 2
A Social Studies Lesson
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Objective
I will be able to explain some of the challenges groups faced when solving local problems by explaining why Cincinnatus was appointed dictator.
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Dictators
- Rome created the office of dictator
- dictators led the republic during challenging times in place of consuls
- had complete control
- gave up power after a crisis was over
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Multiple Choice
What is a dictator?
a tyrant
a Roman
a person with absolute power
a person with absolutely no power
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Multiple Choice
Why were dictators appointed?
to handle times of crisis
to take the place of dead consuls
to build armies
to create peace during wartime
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Multiple Choice
How long did dictators rule?
until a crisis was over
until everyone was dead
until they decided they were done ruling
forever
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Cincinnatus: A Famous Roman Dictator
- respected Roman consul
- appointed to dictator when a powerful enemy threatened the Romans
- immediately made an army, defeated the enemy, resigned as dictator, and returned to his farm 16 days later
- admired for fulfilling civic duty
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Multiple Choice
Who was Cincinnatus?
a tyrant
a plebeian
a respected Roman consul
a farmer
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Multiple Choice
How long was Cincinnatus dictator?
10 days
2 years
16 days
5 days
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Multiple Choice
What is civic duty?
the idea that citizens have a right to help their country
the idea that citizens have to respect their families
the idea that citizens must became dictators
a system of laws used to determine whether someone is a patrician or plebeian
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Multiple Choice
Why was Cincinnatus respected?
he was a plebeian
he fulfilled his civic duty as dictator
he was a rich farmer
he was a patrician
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Rome's System of Law
- didn't write laws until plebs complained patrician judges would favor patricians
- Twelve Tables were first Roman laws
- carved on bronze tablets and placed in the marketplace
- supported treating all people equally
- created Law of Nations to protect people they conquered
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Multiple Choice
What were the Twelve Tables?
the first Roman laws
laws that pertained to conquered lands
tables in a marketplace for eating and discussing
a forum
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Multiple Choice
The Twelve Tables supported only giving rights to patricians.
True
False
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Multiple Choice
Why was the Law of Nations created?
to abolish Roman laws
to protect the rights of conquered people
to give plebeians a voice in government
to hold power over new citizens
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Roman Justice
- Roman laws found in American laws today
- rule of law: laws apply to everyone equally
- extended rule of law to include all people, rich or poor
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Multiple Choice
What is the rule of law?
laws apply to everyone equally, rich or poor
laws only apply to the rich
laws only apply to the poor
laws only apply to Romans
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Open Ended
Why was Cincinnatus appointed dictator?
Starter: He was appointed dictator because...
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