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What was the main cause of growing unrest in the Roman Senate?
What was the main cause of growing unrest in the Roman Senate?
- Use of slave labor by large aristocrats
- Land reform bills passed by the Council of Plebs
- Control by wealthy and powerful families (correct)
- Influence of small landless farmers
What was the effect of land reform bills passed by the Council of Plebs?
What was the effect of land reform bills passed by the Council of Plebs?
- Redistribution of wealth to small farmers
- Instability and violence in Rome (correct)
- Empowerment of the Senate
- Increased stability and prosperity
What new role did the army take on during this period?
What new role did the army take on during this period?
- Enforcement of Senate's policies
- Used against the Senate to influence politics (correct)
- Protection of wealthy landowners' interests
- Expansion of Roman territories through conquest
What did Rome gain from the First Punic War (264-241 B.C.)?
What did Rome gain from the First Punic War (264-241 B.C.)?
What was the primary promise made to volunteers joining the Roman army?
What was the primary promise made to volunteers joining the Roman army?
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Cause of unrest in the Roman Senate?
Cause of unrest in the Roman Senate?
Domination by affluent, influential families
Effect of land reform bills?
Effect of land reform bills?
Increased turbulence and acts of violence within Rome.
New role of the Roman army?
New role of the Roman army?
Acted to influence politics against the Senate
What Rome gained from the First Punic War?
What Rome gained from the First Punic War?
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Main promise to Roman army volunteers?
Main promise to Roman army volunteers?
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Study Notes
Roman Senate and Land Reform
- Growing unrest in the Roman Senate was mainly caused by the concentration of land and power in the hands of a few noble families.
Impact of Land Reform Bills
- Land reform bills passed by the Council of Plebs led to the distribution of land among the common people, reducing the power of the nobility.
Evolution of the Roman Army
- During this period, the Roman army took on a new role as a professional fighting force, rather than just a citizen militia.
Gains from the First Punic War
- Rome gained control of Sicily, Corsica, and Sardinia from the First Punic War (264-241 B.C.), marking its emergence as a major Mediterranean power.
Promise to Volunteers
- The primary promise made to volunteers joining the Roman army was land grants, which motivated them to fight for the Roman Republic.
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