Chapter 33: The Rise of the Roman Republic

According to legend, events on a visit to the oracle at Delphi would determine what?

• who would govern Rome next

• who would visit Rome next

• who would be king

• who would be in the senate

Who first ruled early Rome?

• Etruscan kings

• the senate

• plebeians

• patricians

Who is in the Roman Republic and a member of the upper, ruling class?

• patricians

• plebeians

• the senate

• the soldiers

This is a group of 300 men elected to govern Rome

• Senate

• patricians

• plebeians

• Assembly

How did plebeians serve the republic during the early years?

• as soldiers

• as leaders

• as patricians

• as senators

Why were plebeians unhappy when the Roman Republic was first set up?

• they had no say in making the laws

• they didn't like having a say in making laws

• they did not like the laws

• they wanted to be in the senate

Which of the following were two chief leaders in Rome?

• consul

• plebians

• patricians

• senators

What was one major job of the consuls?

• command the army

• create a written set of laws

• create a set of basic laws

• decide who would be king

What is the name of a conflict between the two social classes?

• Conflict of the Orders

• Conflict of the Borders

• Orders of the King

• Conflict of the King

What was the result of the Conflict of the Orders?

• Patricians gave up some power

• Plebeians gave up some power

• nothing

• Everybody gave up some power