Step 4: Put it All Together

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PUT IT ALL TOGETHER

Now, take a step back and try to explain the big picture. Remember to use specific examples from the chapter in your answers.

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EXPANSION AND CONQUEST

How would you explain the Romans’ extraordinary military success?

How did the conquest of the Hellenistic world change Roman culture?

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POLITICS AND SOCIETY

What were the most important Republican political bodies and institutions? Whose interests did they serve and protect?

How did the Roman family reflect Roman social and moral values?

THE LATE REPUBLIC

Why did political conflicts so frequently lead to political violence during the Late Republic?

What connections can you make between social and economic injustice and political instability during the Late Republic?

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MAKE CONNECTIONS

What role did Greek and Etruscan culture play in shaping Roman society and values?

How did the events of the Republican period pave the way for the emergence of Roman autocratic, imperial government?

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