1. • wealthy
landowners
• Rome’s
ruling class
• served in
the
government
• men were
Roman citizens
1. had the right
to vote
2. paid taxes
3. served in the
army
• majority
• artisans, sho
pkeepers, sm
all farmers
• less social
status
• no public
office

2. • complain about
having little power
in republic
• want rights since
they fought in army
and pay taxes
• Plebeians go on
strike
• refused to serve in
army
• left city to set own
republic
• tribunes elected to bring
plebeian concerns to
government and veto
government decisions
• 300s B.C. plebeians could
become consuls
• Rome becomes more
representative of its
citizens

3. • laws were carved on
bronze tablets and
placed in the Forum
• became the basis for all
future Roman laws
• All free citizens were to
be treated equally by
the law

4. Choose 5 of 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
Who were the Patricians?
Who were the Plebeians?
Why were the Plebeians disgruntled?
How did the Plebeians force the Patricians
to deal with the problem of inequality?
5. What changes were made to make the
Roman Republic better?
6. What are the 12 Tables?