Rome Reading 1 Formative

Why did Rome want a Republic?

• To make sure one person never had too much power.

• To allow the Senators to help the King make laws.

• To give the common plebeians power over there lives.

• Because Democratic governments had worked well for Greece.

Who was allowed to serve in the Senate?

• Plebeians

• Patricians

• Merchants

• Soldiers

Who was responsible for running the Roman government during normal times?

• Dictator

• Plebeians

• Consuls

• Generals

What was the main idea behind the structure of the Roman Republic?

• Keeping the Patricians in control of the government.

• Allowing the Plebeians power in the government.

• Balancing power to "check" the government.

• Not letting a dictator come to power.

What was NOT a right that Plebeians had?

• Electing Tribunes to represent them.

• Knowing the laws from the 12 Tables.

• Threatening violence and civil war.

• Appeal and fight unfair decisions in the Roman legal system.

What WAS a legacy left behind by the Romans?

• The use of consuls .

• The organization of the Roman legion.

• The idea of the veto to check government power.

• Roman roads.

Who had complete power in the Roman family?

• The Grandfather

• The Father

• The Mother

• The Patriarch

Roman girls were not allowed to receive an education.

• True

• False

Which is NOT a reason why Romans made excellent soldiers?

• They were disciplined

• They were volunteers.

• The Romans had the world's best weapons at that time.

• Romans valued loyalty to Rome.

Why was Rome so kind to conquered lands?

• They hoped this would increase tax payments.

• They hoped this would decrease the chance of rebellion.

• They hoped to gain future allies.

• They did not have enough of an army to keep soldiers in conquered lands all the time.