Rise of the Roman Republic

In the Roman Republic, patricians referred to

• the wealthy landowners

• the majority of the people

• everyone but slaves

• everyone who was male

Which of the following would a plebeian most likely say?

• "I'm glad I don't serve in Rome's Senate"

• "In the Republic, I own my own land"

• "I fight in Rome's wars, but I can't vote"

• "In the Republic, I serve as a priest"

Why did the plebeians want laws to be written down?

• so their children could learn to read in Roman schools

• so the patricians couldn't pass new laws too easily

• so their land would be protected from the government

• so the patricians couldn't change laws too easily

What were the written laws in the early republic called?

(a)  

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

• they preferred living under the king

• they had lost their right to vote

• they had no say in making the laws

• they preferred living in an empire

What changed as a result of the action taking place in the image?

• Patricians had less power than before

• Priests became the most important people in Rome

• Scribes became the most powerful people in Rome

• Plebeians followed more laws than before

What was the FINAL change that made plebeians equal citizens?

• the right to choose their own king

• the right to have any job they want

• the right to pass laws for all Romans

• the right to serve as senators and consuls

Which event came first?

• Plebeians could elect tribunes

• Romans created a republic

• Romans overthrew Etruscan kings

• Plebeians rebelled and left Rome

• Plebeians gained political equality

Which event came last?

• Plebeians could elect tribunes

• Romans created a republic

• Romans overthrew Etruscan kings

• Plebeians rebelled and left Rome

• Plebeians gained political equality

Before Patricians created a new style of government- Rome was a

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Republic

• Anarchy