Roman Republic Review

Which social class made up the majority of the population in the ancient Roman Republic?

• Aristocrats
• Patricians
• Slaves
• Plebeians

What was significant about the 12 Tables?

• It was the first time the Romans wrote their laws.
• It was an area where the most powerful members of the Senate sat.
• It was the Forum in the Republic where citizens discussed laws.
• It was the name of the myth in which Romulus killed Remus.

Which ancient civilization influenced Roman religion the most?

• Mesopotamia
• Egypt
• Nubia
• Greece

Romans founded a new type of government called a republic. What is a republic?

• A government with one ruler, such as a king or queen.
• A government with officials chosen as representatives of the people.
• A government with a ruler who had unlimited power.
• A government with equal rights for all people.

What country did Rome fight in the Punic Wars?

• Egypt
• Greece
• Athens
• Carthage

Who wrote the Aenid?

• Virgil
• Julius Caesar
• Marcus Aurelius
• Nero

Who founded Rome, according to Roman myth?

• Romulus and Remus
• Julius Caesar
• Octavian
• the patricians

Which of the following means "I forbid" and is used to reject a law?

• veto
• verify
• venice
• legion

What are the three important groups in the Roman Republic?

• The plebeians, priests, and slaves
• The patricians, wealthy, and children
• The Senate, the Assembly of Centuries, and the Assembly of Tribes

In what sea was Rome a peninsula, which allowed it to prosper in trade and interact with and conquer other lands? 

• Red
• Black
• Mediterranean
• Arabian