Roman Republic

When Rome’s final ________ was overthrown, the Roman Republic began.

• emperor

• king

• Pope

• dictator

The ________ of the Roman Republic were known as plebeians.

• upper class

• slaves

• politicians

• common people

True or False: Early on in the Roman Republic, patricians controlled every political decision, leaving plebeians with no political voice.

• True

• False

Which of the following was an effect of plebeians leaving Rome in 494 BCE?

• Patricians gained more political power and closed the city walls.

• Without a labor force, the city came to a halt.

• Plebeians moved to Northern Africa to settle.

• With less people in Rome, patricians began working as farmers.

In 451 BCE, the ________ were posted in the forum for all Romans to see and understand.

• Twelve Tables

• Ten Commandments

• Thirteen Laws

• Plebeian Edicts

How many branches made up the government of the Roman Republic?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Five

Which role in the United States government is most similar to a consul in the Roman Republic?

• Senator

• Congressperson

• Judge

• President

True or False: In the Roman Republic, the Senate was mostly plebeians.

• True

• False

Voting assemblies were made up of ________ who voted on behalf of a group of citizens.

• Consuls

• Representatives

• farmers

• Senators

Which of the following led to the end of the Roman Republic?

• the election of a king

• civil war

• disease

• war with Greece