Early Rome

After their last king, Rome became a _____, where people elect others to govern them. Those elected could only serve for ____.

• republic; 2 years
• democracy; 1 year
• democracy; 2 years
• republic; 1 year

Roman society was divided into two groups: the _____ (common people) and the _____(wealthy and powerful).

• Patricians; Plebeians
• Plebeians; Patricians
• Peasants; Patricians
• Servants; Plebeians

Roman culture was greatly influenced by the ________________ and the ______________.

• Etruscans/Greeks
• Greeks/Latins
• Etruscans/Latins
• Gladiators/Palatines

Rome had 7 kings before overthrowing the last and becoming a/an:

• Monarchy

• Republic

• Empire

The rule of a single king

• Dictator
• Emperor
• Monarchy
• Tyranny

What is a republic?

• Where a king rules the land
• Where people have direct decision-making privileges 
• Where people elect leaders to make decisions
• Where people pay tribute to a ruler

The Senate was made up of patricians of Rome

• True
• False

The Tribunes served the needs of the plebeian class of Rome.

• True
• False

The Twelve Tables were the first Roman...

• Patrician families

• Senators

• written laws

• legions

A North African city that fought three wars against the Romans

• Carthage

• Athens

• Sparta

• Corinth