Roman Society

What group did the wealthy upper class of Ancient Rome belong to?

• Plebeians

• Patricians

• Slaves

• None of the above

Who were included in the plebeians?

• farmers

• non citizens

• merchants

• craftsman and soldiers

• all of the above

How did you become a patrician in Ancient Rome?

• by making a lot of money

• by being born in a patrician family

• by becoming a government official

• by performing community service

What early laws protected the basic rights of all Roman citizens regardless of class?

• Magna Carta

• Roman Constitution

• Law of the Twelve Tables

• Code of Caesar

In the latter stages of the Roman Empire there were few legal differences between the plebeians and the patricians.

• True

• False

How did the plebeians revolt against the patricians in early Rome?

• they refused to work

• they left the city

• they refused to fight in the army

• all of the above

Which of the following is true about the rights of plebeians in early Rome?

• they could hold public office

• they could not marry patricians

• they could own land

• they could become generals in the army

The patricians were the only ones allowed to nominate someone for the Consuls (similar to our president)?

• True

• False

What was the lowest social class in ancient Rome?

• plebeians

• patricians

• slaves

• consuls

The government officials who led the army were called:

• senators

• consuls

• patricians

• tribunes