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What was the main objective of Tiberius Gracchus's reforms?
What was the main objective of Tiberius Gracchus's reforms?
- To expand the Roman Empire
- To introduce military conscription for the poor
- To redistribute public land to poor citizens (correct)
- To increase taxes on the wealthy
What limitation did Tiberius Gracchus propose on land ownership?
What limitation did Tiberius Gracchus propose on land ownership?
- 250 iugeri per person
- 500 iugeri per person (correct)
- 10 hectares per person
- 1000 iugeri per person
What was the outcome of Tiberius Gracchus's reforms?
What was the outcome of Tiberius Gracchus's reforms?
- He retired from politics
- He successfully implemented all reforms
- He was elected emperor
- He was assassinated (correct)
Who was Gaius Gracchus's brother, who initiated agrarian reforms?
Who was Gaius Gracchus's brother, who initiated agrarian reforms?
What was a key aspect of Gaius Gracchus's approach to reforms?
What was a key aspect of Gaius Gracchus's approach to reforms?
What type of backlash did Gaius Gracchus face for his reforms?
What type of backlash did Gaius Gracchus face for his reforms?
What social class did Tiberius Gracchus aim to support through his reforms?
What social class did Tiberius Gracchus aim to support through his reforms?
What was a major concern of the wealthy landowners regarding Tiberius Gracchus's reforms?
What was a major concern of the wealthy landowners regarding Tiberius Gracchus's reforms?
What issue did the Gracchi brothers' reforms exacerbate in ancient Rome?
What issue did the Gracchi brothers' reforms exacerbate in ancient Rome?
What historical period are the Gracchi brothers associated with?
What historical period are the Gracchi brothers associated with?
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What is ager publicus?
What is ager publicus?
The public land owned by the Roman state, which was often illegally occupied by wealthy landowners.
What was the main objective of Tiberius Gracchus's reforms?
What was the main objective of Tiberius Gracchus's reforms?
Tiberius Gracchus's main goal was to address the growing gap between rich and poor by redistributing land to small farmers.
What was the key provision of Tiberius Gracchus's land reform?
What was the key provision of Tiberius Gracchus's land reform?
Tiberius Gracchus proposed a limit of 500 iugeri (125 hectares) on land ownership. Any excess land would be redistributed to poorer citizens.
Who opposed Tiberius Gracchus's land reforms?
Who opposed Tiberius Gracchus's land reforms?
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What was the outcome of Tiberius Gracchus's reforms?
What was the outcome of Tiberius Gracchus's reforms?
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How did Gaius Gracchus build on his brother's work?
How did Gaius Gracchus build on his brother's work?
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What was the outcome of Gaius Gracchus's reforms?
What was the outcome of Gaius Gracchus's reforms?
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What do the Gracchi reforms reveal about Roman society?
What do the Gracchi reforms reveal about Roman society?
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What challenges did the Gracchi reforms reveal?
What challenges did the Gracchi reforms reveal?
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Why was the period of the Gracchi brothers a pivotal one?
Why was the period of the Gracchi brothers a pivotal one?
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