The Roman Republic Practice Test

When Rome's final ___________ was overthrown, the Roman Republic began.

• emperor

• pope

• king

• dictator

The __________of the Roman Republic were known as plebeians.

• upper class

• politicians

• slaves

• common people

True of 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

• Plebeians moved to Northern Africa to settle

• Without labor force, the city came to a halt

• 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

• Thirteen laws

• Ten commandments

• 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

• judge

• congressperson

• 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

• farmers

• representatives

• senators

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

• The election of a king

• disease

• civil war

• war with Greece