The Roman Republic Section 1

Who could vote in the Roman republic?

• aristocrats only

• free adult male citizens

• the king

• all adults over 18

Why is a forum useful to a city?

• It provides a place for people to gather.

• It offers a way to transport goods.

• It helps people defend their city.

• It allows armies to travel easily.

A legion was part of the Roman

• government.

• sewer system.

• mythology.

• army.

Why were the Etruscans important to early Rome?

• They taught the Romans how to build roads.

• They showed the Greeks how to write in Latin.

• They influenced the Romans' writing system and architecture.

• They founded the first city in the Roman republic.

What advantage did the maniple system give the Roman army?

• flexibility

• firepower

• weapons

• determination