Civil War in Ancient Rome and the End of the Roman Republic - World History Workbook for High School - Tiberius Gracchus and Land Reform

Oct 19, 2026

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World History Workbook for high school sections on the Civil War in Ancient Rome and the end of the Roman Republic, focusing on Tiberius Gracchus and land reform. It explains the plebeians’ suffering after the Punic Wars, Gracchus’s plan to limit land ownership and redistribute land to rebuild the farming class, and the elite backlash leading to his murder. It then extends into Gaius Gracchus’s reforms—grain subsidies, public works, provincial settlement, tax-collection reform, and reducing Senate power—followed by guiding questions and learning activities.

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Civil War in Ancient Rome and the End of the Roman Republic

Tiberius Gracchus and Land Reform

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Civil War in Ancient Rome and the End of the Roman Republic World History Workbook for High School Tiberius Gracchus and Land Reform In the years following the Punic Wars, the Roman lower classes (the plebeians) were suffering. Tiberius Gracchus was elected tribune of the plebeians in 133 B. C.E. on his promise of land reform. Tiberius Gracchus told the Roman people: “You fight and die to give luxury to other men…but you have not afoot of ground to call your own.” Tiberius Gracchus wanted to limit the amount of land that each person could own, and to rebuild the Roman farming class by redistributing land. The patricians were not pleased with Tiberius and his ideas. Tiberius Gracchus and hundreds of his followers were murdered. 1. How did Tiberius Gracchus plan to rebuild the Roman farming class? | | | --- | | | Word Search Puzzle | G
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S | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | Gaius Gracchus grain land murdered Optimates patricians plebeians Populares publicans redistribution reform riots Senate subsidize Tiberius Gracchus tribune Gaius Gracchus Gaius Gracchus was elected tribune in 122 B. C.E., about ten years after his brother, Tiberius, was murdered. Like Tiberius, Gaius wanted land reform. But Gaius wanted even more than land reform. Gaius wanted the government to sell grain to the poor at reduced rates, a procedure known as subsidization. He proposed that landless Romans be settled in the provinces. Gaius wanted to establish a public works program to employ the poor. He wanted to reform the way that taxes were collected by publicans in the provinces. Additionally, Gaius wanted to decrease the Senate’s power. Riots erupted in Rome. In 121 B. C. E., Gaius was killed along with thousands of his supporters. 2. Select one of the proposed reforms of Gaius Gracchus. Do you believe that this type of reform is a good idea? Why or why not? _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ Differing Parties Continued to Argue The Optimates were the senatorial party. They wanted to maintain the position and power of the wealthy patrician class. The Populares were the people’s party. This party had its strength in the Comitia (Assembly) . The Populares wanted reform. 3. Imagine that you are living in ancient Rome. To which political party would you belong, and why? _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________

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What reforms did Gaius Gracchus seek in addition to land reform?

Gaius Gracchus sought subsidization by selling grain to the poor at reduced rates, settling landless Romans in provinces, creating a public works program to employ the poor, reforming tax collection by publicans, and decreasing the Senate’s power.

Oct 19, 2026

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