The Rise of the Roman Republic

Who were the poor common people with little say in the government in the early Roman republic?

• Patricians
• Consuls
• Plebeians
• Tribunes

Who were the two highest government officials in the Roman Republic?  These two leaders shared power.

• Tribunes
• Monarchs
• Consuls
• Tyrants

Most of Rome's people were from which of the following groups?

• slaves
• patricians
• soldiers
• plebeians

What happened in 494 BCE that led to big changes in the government of the Roman Republic?

• A war between the slaves and patricians
• Plebeians went on strike 
• The Consul was assassinated
• Patricians left the city of Rome

What is a republic?

• A government with at least 3 branches
• A government in which people elect representatives
• A democratic government
• A government with no leaders

What was the importance of the "Twelve Tables"?

• Romans finally had a place to eat
• These Roman laws gave women equal right
• Roman leaders could not force citizens to serve in the army
• Roman laws were written down for all to see

Roman society was divided into

• consuls and senators.

• peasants and shopkeepers.

• patricians and plebeians.

• priests and government officials.

Which statement accurately describes patricians?

• They were upper-class citizens who owned the most valuable land.

• They were not allowed to be priests or government officials.

• They had little voice in the government.

• They were mostly laborers, craftspeople, shopkeepers, and peasants.

To the patricians, “the people” meant

• plebeians only.

• all free Romans.

• all people in Rome.

• themselves only.

What were consuls responsible for?

• commanding the army

• commanding the Senate

• ruling the plebeians

• serving as judges