The Rise of the Roman Republic

Who first ruled early Rome?

• Etruscan kings

• military consuls

• Roman senators

• plebeian assemblies

In the Roman Republic, (a)   referred to wealthy landowning families. (Spelling counts!)

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 the laws.

• They preferred being ruled by a king.

What was one major job of the consuls?

• to command the army

• to choose the lawmakers

• to perform religious rituals

• to construct public buildings

Under the original Roman Republic the plebeians were forced to serve in the army if needed.

• True

• False

How could a Roman become a tribune?

• have a consul 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 new laws too quickly

• so their children could learn to read in Roman schools

The tribune had the right to (a)   , or overrule, the actions by the senate and other government officials. (Spelling counts!)

This picture shows Roman citizens reading the 12 tables in the Forum. The 12 Tables was a (a)   , or a written document of the republic's basic laws and rights.

What percentage of the population was a plebeian?

• 100%

• 95%

• 50%

• 5%