Lesson 2: The Roman Republic

Send In Activity 2: Class Warfare in the Roman Republic

For hundreds of years there was conflict between two classes of people in the Roman Republic. Who were these two classes and what did they disagree about? Research the Internet then answer the questions below.

1. What were the two social classes in the Roman Republic? (2 marks)
2. Who made up these classes? (2 marks)
3. Which class was unhappy with the structure of the government in the early Roman Republic? Why? (2 marks)
4. What did this class threaten to do unless changes were made to the political system? (2 marks)
5. What was the final outcome of this conflict? (2 marks)

 

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