Roman Republic Quiz

A Roman army was called a ...

• Legionaries

• Legion

• Tribune

• Consul

This was a movable bridge added to Roman ships

• Consul

• Corvus

• Veto

• Senate

A Roman soldier was called

• legions

• Consuls

• Tribunes

• Legionaries

Which of the following describes the Roman senate?

• 10 officials who protected the rights of the plebeians

• 2 elected patricians who served as leaders of the Republic

• law making body that consisted of 300 members from patrician families

• judges who decided which laws went against the 12 tables

What were Roman laws called?

• 12 commandments

• 12 codes

• 12 documents

• 12 tables

Which of the following describes how the Roman Consuls and the US President are similar?

• They both have absolute power of their people

• both of veto power

• both have 4 year terms

• both are elected by the people

Which of the following was the Carthaginian General who fought Rome in the Punic Wars?

• Hammurabi

• Hatshepsut

• Scipio

• Hannibal

Which two groups fought in the Punic Wars?

• Carthage and Rome

• Egypt and Greece

• Rome and Greece

• Rome and the Etruscans

Which of the following was a benefit to joining the Roman Legion?

• Free food and shelter

• Three times the pay of ordinary citizens

• bonus pay for victories

• all of the above

Which Roman idea about government was adopted by leaders today?

• the idea of republicanism where governments rule for the good of the people.

• there should only be two classes of people

• laws should be made public for people to read

• the military should be headed by consuls