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*Use your reading material or study sheet to find the answers *If you answer correctly, I’ll give you a surprise *RAISE YOUR HAND to answer a question *

1. Legislative 2. Judicial 3. Executive *

1. Two wars 2. Four wars 3. Five wars 4. Three wars *

*753 B. C *

*Look at the vocabulary words on pg. 246 *What (or who) do you think this section is about? *Circle any words you don’t understand *Highlight all the words under Terms and Names *Highlight the key questions in each chapter *Warm-up question: What can peace bring? *

* Chapter 9 Section 2

*KQ: What led to conflict in Rome? *Wealthy Romans neglected civic duty and only wanted to gain power, making the gap between rich and poor increase. *Reforms Fail Reformers wanted to break up estates and give land to the poor, but the wealthy people felt threatened *Civil War Generals became rich and hired farmers to be soldiers, who gave their loyalty to them (generals), not the republic. Generals wanted more power, which led to civil war. *

* KQ: What led to conflict in Rome? *Who fought the civil war? *The plebeians and patricians *Who won the civil war? *The patricians *What year did they win? *82 B. C. *Who became the dictator of Rome? *Sulla *

* KQ: What were some of Caesar’s accomplishments? *What was Caesar known for? *Being a general, politician, dictator *Who did he help? *The plebeians (common people) *Who was against/opposed to him? *The Senate and wealthy, especially Cicero *

* KQ: What were some of Caesar’s accomplishments? *Dictator For Life *Before 46 B. C. The Senate wanted Caesar to break up his army, but Caesar led the army to Italy and fought for Rome *In 46 B. C. He returned to Rome and became the sole (only) ruler in Rome *In 44 B. C. He was named dictator for life (6 months max) *

* KQ: What were some of Caesar’s accomplishments? *Caesar’s Reform *Even though Caesar was an absolute ruler (someone who has total control over every citizen), these were his reforms: 1. Expanded the Senate 2. Enforced laws against crime 3. Created jobs for the poor *

* KQ: What were some of Caesar’s accomplishments? *Assassination and Legacy *What happened on March 15 44 B. C. ? *Caesar was assassinated by senators *Why was Caesar assassinated? *Senators were afraid of his power (that he would become king) *

* KQ: What happened to Rome after Caesar’s death? *Many Roman rulers struggled to keep power, which led to another civil war that ended the Roman Republic *In 27 B. C. , Octavian became the ruler of Rome and changed his name to Augustus *

* KQ: What happened to Rome after Caesar’s death? *Augustus Rebuilds Rome 1. Restored the republican government: Augustus had control over consuls, senators, and tribunes 2. Made civil services: like tax collectors, postal service, and grain supply; Brought provinces under control and kept the army strong 3. Rebuilt and beautified Rome: Made the city nicer and better *

* KQ: What happened to Rome after Caesar’s death? *The Roman Peace * Augustus brought many years of peace to Rome called “Pax Romana (Roman Peace) that lasted for 200 years *A Strong Government * Pax Romana continued after Augustus died in A. D. 14 * Romans built empire to Mesopotamia, Spain, North Africa, and Britain *

* KQ: What happened to Rome after Caesar’s death? *Agriculture What was the most economic activity in the empire? * Agriculture, through trade and local grow *Trade What continents did Rome do most trade with? * Europe, Africa, and Asia *Currency How did currency make trading easy? * Traders could buy and sell items without changing money to another kind of currency *The economy’s growth made it hard for rich and poor *

*Section 9. 2 Quiz on Thursday, 9/3 *Open notes *Bring your reading!~ *

*Section 9. 2 Quiz on Wednesday, 9/2 *Open notes *Bring your reading!~ *

1. What led to conflict in Rome? 1. 2. Who fought the war? When did the war end? 2. What were some of Caesar’s accomplishments? 1. 2. 3. How did Caesar become dictator What were Caesar’s reforms? Caesar’s assassination 3. What happened to Rome after Caesar’s death? 1. * Augustus’ reforms