The Brothers Gracchi (Part 2)

What did Tiberius notice upon his return from the Spanish wars?

• The use of modern farming equipment

• Slaves working the fields for wealthy landlords

• Free men working happily in the fields

• Soldiers being rewarded with land

What ancient law did Tiberius aim to enforce?

• A law allowing unlimited land ownership

• A law limiting land ownership to 500 acres

• A law requiring military service for land ownership

• A law banning the use of slaves

How did Tiberius propose to handle illegally held lands?

• Compensating owners for surrendering them

• Selling them to the highest bidder

• Dividing them among his supporters

• Confiscation without compensation

Why did Tiberius face opposition from the wealthy?

• They were against any form of change

• They feared losing their lands without compensation

• They were accused of starting a revolution

• They wanted to keep their slaves

What did Tiberius compare the situation of Roman soldiers to?

• Gods watching from above

• Merchants traveling for trade

• Kings living in luxury

• Wild beasts with no home

What was the outcome when Tiberius's law was initially blocked?

• He abandoned his efforts

• He proposed a harsher version of the law

• He left Rome in defeat

• He negotiated with the Senate

How did Tiberius use his veto power?

• To appoint his supporters to key positions

• To increase his personal wealth

• To block all laws from being passed

• To pass his own laws without opposition

What radical action did Tiberius take to pass his reforms?

• He attempted to remove his opponent from office

• He left Rome to start his own city

• He declared himself dictator

• He appealed to the king for intervention

What happened to Octavius after the vote?

• He was promoted

• He was honored by the Senate

• He was exiled from Rome

• He was physically attacked

What was the fate of Tiberius's agrarian reform law?

• It was forgotten over time

• It was permanently blocked

• It was passed after a violent confrontation

• It was modified by the Senate