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The Struggle of the Orders: Patricians, Plebeians, and the Twelve Tables
Analyze the social and political conflicts between Patricians and Plebeians that led to the creation of the Tribunes and the Twelve Tables of Law.
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The Roman Republic: Geography, Institutions, and Society
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Explain how Rome's Mediterranean location, Republican governance, and social structure supported its rise and regional power.
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Learning standards covered
7.T4c.2Massachusetts Social Studies Standards · 5th GradeDescribe the rise of the Roman Republic, its government, including separation of powers, rule of law, representative government, and the notion of civic duty.
7.T4c.4Massachusetts Social Studies Standards · 5th GradeDescribe the characteristics of the system of classes and slavery under the Romans.
PS.1Oklahoma Social Studies Standards · 5th GradeThe student will examine the foundations of psychology and its origins as a separate social science discipline.
PS.3Oklahoma Social Studies Standards · 5th GradeThe student will investigate the structure, biochemistry and circuitry of the brain and the nervous system to understand their roles in affecting behavior.