Lesson 33 & 34: Rise of the Roman Republic and The Roman Empire

Who first ruled early Rome?

• A. Etruscan kings

• B. military consuls

• C. Roman senators

• D. plebeian assemblies

In the Roman Republic, patricians referred to

• A. every adult male citizen.

• B. everyone except slaves.

• C. wealthy landowning families.

• D. people with Greek ancestors.

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

• A. They had lost the right to vote.

• B. They preferred living in an empire.

• C. They had no say in making the laws.

• D. They preferred being ruled by a king.

Who set up the Roman Republic?

• A. plebeians

• B. patricians

• C. Greek settlers

• D. Etruscan princes

What was one major job of the consuls?

• A. to command the army

• B. to choose the lawmakers

• C. to perform religious rituals

• D. to construct public buildings

What was a result of the Conflict of the Orders?

• A. Plebeians lost the right to vote.

• B. Patricians gave up some power.

• C. Romans defeated the Greek navy.

• D. Etruscans won control over Rome.

The power of the tribunes increased when they gained the right to

• A. make laws for the plebeians.

• B. appoint a special dictator.

• C. lead the army in wartime.

• D. veto actions by the Senate.

Why did the plebeians want laws to be written?

• A. so the patricians could not change laws whenever they wished

• B. so their land would be protected by the government

• C. so the government could not pass new laws too quickly

• D. so their children could learn to read in Roman schools

What changed as a result of the action in the image below?

• A. Patricians had less power than before.

• B. Plebeians followed more laws than before.

• C. Priests became the wealthiest people in Rome.

• D. Scribes became the most powerful people in Rome.

Plebeians became nearly equal to patricians when they won the right to

• A. put laws in writing.

• B. choose their own king.

• C. pass laws for all Romans.

• D. serve as priests and soldiers