Roman Republic

Who first ruled early Rome?

• Etruscan kings

• Roman senators

• military consuls

• plebeian committees

According to legend, events on a visit to the oracle at Delphi determined

• where Rome should be built

• who will rule Rome next

• how Rome could start colonies

• when Rome would write its laws

In the Roman Republic, patricians referred to

• every adult male citizen

• everyone except slaves

• wealthy landowning families

• people with Greek ancestors

Why were plebeians unhappy when the Roman Republic was first set up?

• They had lost the right to vote

• They preferred living in an empire

• They had no say in making laws

• They preferred being ruled by a king

Who set up the Roman Republic?

• plebeians

• patricians

• Greek settlers

• Etruscan princes

How did plebeians serve the republic during its early years?

• as priests

• as soldiers

• as foreign advisors

• as government officials

What was one major job of the consuls?

• to command the army

• to choose the lawmakers

• to perform religious rituals

• to construct public buildings

What was a result of the Conflict of the Orders?

• Plebeians lost the right to vote

• Patricians gave up some power

• Romans defeated the Greek navy

• Etruscans won control over Rome

How could a Roman become a tribune?

• have a counsul appoint him

• win the favor of the senators

• inherit the job from his father

• get the plebeians to elect him

Why did the plebeians want laws to be written?

• so the patricians could not change laws whenever they wished

• so their land would be protected by the government

• so the government could not pass laws too quickly

• so their children could learn to read in Roman schools