World History Rome Test

What ruling tribe conquered the Rome area before the Republic?

• Romulan

• Etruscan

• Remusian

• Latin

When the Roman Republic was founded, what two groups existed?

• Patricians and Etruscans

• Plebeians and Patricians

• Latins and Etruscans

• Patricians and Romans

Which of the following is true regarding Plebeians?

• They represented 5% of the population

• They are wealthy

• They have few rights in government

• They chose the governments advisers

Which of the following is true regarding Plebeians?

• 95% of people were Plebeian

• They were laborers, artisans, and shopkeepers

• They were forced to serve in the military

• All of these answers are correct

Which of the following is true regarding Patricians?

• 10% of people were Patricians

• They made up most of the military

• They held the best land and jobs in Rome

• All of these answers are true

How many people were in the Roman Senate?

• 150

• 300

• 450

• 500

Because laws were not written down, what frequently happened to them in the Roman Republic?

• They were changed frequently by Patricians

• Plebeians changed the laws daily to favor them

• Nobody cared about laws

• Laws were often made up that were pointless

In order to gain more political freedom, what did Plebeians do?

• They rioted in the streets and kidnapped the King

• They left Rome

• They stopped paying their taxes

• They attacked Rome and destroyed the city

How did Plebeian representation change in the government?

• They no longer had to serve in the military

• 1 of the 2 Consuls had to be a Plebeian

• They were still forbidden from being in the Senate

• None of the above are true

Why did Plebeians love Julius Caesar so much?

• He let them serve in the government

• He gave them powerful positions in the military

• He gave them money and valuable gifts

• All of these answers are true