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- 1. Multiple Choice
Who were the poor common people with little say in the government in the early Roman republic?PatriciansConsulsPlebeiansTribunes - 2. Multiple ChoiceWho were the two highest government officials in the Roman Republic? These two leaders shared power.TribunesMonarchsConsulsTyrants
- 3. Multiple ChoiceMost of Rome's people were from which of the following groups?slavespatricianssoldiersplebeians
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat happened in 494 BCE that led to big changes in the government of the Roman Republic?A war between the slaves and patriciansPlebeians went on strikeThe Consul was assassinatedPatricians left the city of Rome
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a republic?A government with at least 3 branchesA government in which people elect representativesA democratic governmentA government with no leaders
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the importance of the "Twelve Tables"?Romans finally had a place to eatThese Roman laws gave women equal rightRoman leaders could not force citizens to serve in the armyRoman laws were written down for all to see
- 7. Multiple Choice
Roman society was divided into
consuls and senators.
peasants and shopkeepers.
patricians and plebeians.
priests and government officials.
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which statement accurately describes patricians?
They were upper-class citizens who owned the most valuable land.
They were not allowed to be priests or government officials.
They had little voice in the government.
They were mostly laborers, craftspeople, shopkeepers, and peasants.
- 9. Multiple Choice
To the patricians, “the people” meant
plebeians only.
all free Romans.
all people in Rome.
themselves only.
- 10. Multiple Choice
What were consuls responsible for?
commanding the army
commanding the Senate
ruling the plebeians
serving as judges
- 11. Multiple Choice
Why did the plebeians revolt?
to gain more political rights
to gain the freedom to leave Rome
to protest against war with neighboring tribes
to demand that patricians do their work
- 12. Multiple Choice
Why did plebeians demand that laws be written down?
to start a law school for Roman citizens
to make it easier for plebeians to veto them
to provide schoolbooks for their children to study
to prevent patricians from changing them at will
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following would a plebeian most likely say?“I’m glad I don’t serve in Rome’s Senate.”“In the Republic, I own my own land.”“I fight Rome’s wars, but I can’t vote.”“In the Republic, I serve as a priest.”
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhy were the plebeians unhappy when the Republic was first set up?They preferred living under the kingThey had lost their right to voteThey had no say in making the lawsThey preferred living in an empire
- 15. Multiple ChoiceUpper-class citizens, called ________________, came from a small group of wealthy landowners.tributesconsulsPlebeiansPatricians
- 16. Multiple Choice________________ were mostly peasants, laborers, craftspeople, and shopkeepers.PlebeiansPatricianstribunesconsuls
- 17. Multiple ChoiceTwo elected leaders called _________________ shared command of the _____________.tribunes; armyconsuls; senateconsuls; armysenators; tribunes
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