Roman Republic Quiz

The story "Aeneid" is meant to:

• simply entertain the audience.

• make fun of the Greek fascination with mythology.

• tie Rome to a heroic, divine origin.

Romulus and Remus had a violent disagreement over...

• who would control certain areas of Rome.

• whether the Romans should abduct the Sabine women.

• whether they should recruit Etruscan kings.

The Etruscan kings introduced all the following innovations to Rome, except:

• hydraulic engineering (draining swamps).

• infantry army tactics.

• the basic arch.

• republican government.

The death of the much-admired Lucretia led to:

• the overthrow of Tarquin "Superbus."

• the elveation of Tarquin the Proud to the throne of Rome.

• the Roman abduction of the Sabine women.

The Roman republic was initially led by:

• the people directly (democracy).

• Etruscan kings.

• the Senate whose members were wealthy tribal representatives.

The difference between patricians and plebeians was:

• patricians were rich and plebs were poor.

• only patricians served in the army.

• patricians were poor and plebs rich.

A tribune was an important figure for plebs because they:

• gave plebs employment.

• protected plebs from oppressive government officials.

• provided free meals to the plebs.

"Provocatio" is considered the ancient world's most important civil right because:

• it allowed plebs to own their own slaves.

• allowed the plebs to appeal a judge's decision to the people

• allowed the plebs to vote in consular elections.

One of the limits on executive power in the republic was:

• they could not lead the army.

• they could not act as judges.

• one consul could veto the actions of the other consul.

The position of censor in Roman government was important because they determined:

• what thoughts were proper and which were not.

• how much wealth each citizen had = patrician eligibility.

• decided which government leaders could be consul.