6.1 The Roman Republic

What aspect of Roman culture originated with the Etruscan civilization?

• its military techniques

• the Latin language

• the Etruscan framework of government

• the arch and other engineering techniques

Rome was considered a republic because………………

• citizens voted for some of their officials

• patricians had the power to veto bad legislation.

• plebeians supervised the business of government

• the emperor appointed representatives to the senate

What social freedom did Roman women eventually gain?

• They were given absolute power over the family

• They were allowed to serve as consuls in the senate

• They were allowed to own businesses

• They gained the right to marry non-citizens

How did Rome successfully protect its conquests?

• by imposing its customs, money, and form of government on conquered peoples

• by granting full citizenship to all conquered peoples

• by creating a free public education system

• by posting a well-trained army throughout the empire

How did Rome motivate conquered peoples to pay taxes, supply soldiers, and stay loyal to the government?

• It allowed them to keep their own customs and self-government

• It threatened them with enslavement

• It mixed rewards with harsh punishments

• It compensated them with latifundia taken from the previous government

The Romans learned much from the Etruscan civilization, including...........................

• military techniques

• the Latin language

• the framework of government

• engineering and the alphabet

When plebeians initially gained representation in the senate, what position did they fill?

• Consuls

• Tribunes

• Patricians

• Censors

Religion played an important role in Roman society, helping to……..

• improve the rights of women

• redistribute wealth

• win military campaigns

• create a sense of community

The Romans allowed conquered peoples to keep their own customs, money, and local government if they agreed to………………………..

• serve in a political office

• work for the government

• pay taxes

• convert to Christianity

Originally, the Roman republic was governed by …………………….

• a senate consisting of 300 patricians

• two patrician dictators

• a senate consisting of 300 plebeians

• two tribunal consuls