Rome Review

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the reasons that the plebeians demanded reforms in the republican government?

• Plebeians could take no part in the Roman government.
• They were slaves with no rights at all.
• The patricians couldn’t hold public office.
• The patricians shared wealth with only a few upper class plebeians.

Along which river was Rome built? 

• Roman
• Euphrates
• Tigris
• Tiber

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

What mountain range forms the northern border of the Italian Peninsula?

• Alps
• Appenines
• Himalayas
• Atlas Mts

______________________ called for changes in the government and left Rome until they were made. 

• consuls
• patricians
• plebeians
• tribunes

Representatives from the Plebeian class that were elected to protect Plebeian interests.

• Consuls
• Slaves
• Plebeians
• Tribunes

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Who advised the consuls?

• dictator
• tribunes
• senate
• cabinet

What is the purpose of checks and balances?

• To identify the most important branch of government
• To determine who can and cannot participate in government
• To limit the power of each branch of government
• To increase the power of certain government leaders

In the newly formed Roman republic, who could be active in government?

• Every person.
• All adult males
• All free adult males
• All free adults

Which was NOT a branch of the Roman Republic's government?

• Senate
• Assemblies
• Magistrates
• Aristocrats