Roman Citizenship

​Roman Citizens

By Nikki Schwartz

Open Ended

What makes someone a citizen today?”

Poll

Who do you think had the hardest life?

• Plebians

• Patricians

• Slaves

• Women

Multiple Choice

Marcus – A wealthy landowner from a Patrician family. He wants to run for office.

• citizen with full rights

• citizen with limited rights

• not a citizen

Multiple Choice

Livia – A Plebeian woman who works in a market selling food.

• citizen with full rights

• citizen with limited rights

• not a citizen

Multiple Select

Titus – A soldier born in a conquered territory. He fights for Rome.

• citizen with full rights

• citizen with limited rights

• not a citizen

Multiple Choice

Cornelius – A foreign merchant visiting Rome to trade goods.

• citizen with full rights

• citizen with limited rights

• not a citizen

Multiple Choice

Lucius – A slave who works in a Patrician’s home.

• citizen with full rights

• citizen with limited rights

• not a citizen

Multiple Choice

Gaius – A Consul elected to lead Rome’s government.

• citizen with full rights

• citizen with limited rights

• not a citizen

Multiple Choice

Octavia – A temporary Dictator appointed during a war emergency.

• citizen with full rights

• citizen with limited rights

• not a citizen

Open Ended

What was the difference between plebeians and patricians?