Rome Republic

Who were the earliest inhabitants of Italy?

• Phoenicians
• Latins
• Etruscans
• Inuits

Who struggled to gain social and political equity?

• Patricians
• Plebians
• consuls
• aristocrats

Which government branch voted on laws and made declarations of war?

• Senate
• Assembly of Centuries
• Council of Plebeians
• Consuls

Which government branch controlled the finances and passed laws?

• Consuls
• Senate
• Assembly of Centuries
• Council of Plebeians

Which branch of the Roman Republic managed the affairs of government and commanded the army?

• Consuls
• Senate
• Assembly of Centuries
• Council of Plebeians

What was the importance of the Law of Twelve Tables?

• the law was displayed in the Forum
• most lawmakers wanted to help and protect the citizens of Rome
• written law could be understood and equally applied to all
• it allowed anyone to become emperor of Rome

Which statement was true after the Tribal Assembly was established?

• a democracy was established
• only patricians were elected as consuls
• Plebeians and patricians had equal say in politics
• Plebeians were not allowed to participate in politics

What were the two Roman social classes?

• patricians and plebeians
• nobles and farmers
• consuls and tribunes
• shamans and soldiers

What happened on the 15th of March (Ides of March)?

• Octavian becomes the first emperor of Rome
• Julius Caesar is murdered
• Rome is conquered
• Rome defeats Carthage in the Punic Wars

What is the Roman calendar used by most countries today?

• Alexander calendar
• Caesar calendar
• Gregorian calendar
• Janus calendar