Rise of the Roman Republic Quiz

Who ruled Rome before the creation of the republic?

• Etruscans

• Patricians

• Plebeians

• Consuls

What was the main power held by the patricians in the republic?

• Appointment of government officials

• Veto power

• Representation in the Senate

• Command of the army

What was the Conflict of the Orders?

• A war between Rome and neighboring tribes

• A negotiation between the patricians and the plebeians

• A revolt by the plebeians against the patricians

• A struggle for power between the consuls and the Senate

What did the plebeians gain as a result of the Conflict of the Orders?

• Veto power

• Representation in the Senate

• Command of the army

• Membership in the Citizen's Association

What did the Twelve Tables ensure?

• Plebeians could pass laws for all Romans

• Laws could not be changed to benefit the patricians

• Plebeian representation in the Senate

• Equal rights for patricians and plebeians

What was the role of the Tribunes of the Plebs?

• To appoint government officials

• To veto actions by the Senate

• To pass laws for all Romans

• To represent the patricians in the Senate

What did the plebeians eventually gain in terms of Senate membership?

• Former consuls held seats in the Senate

• Membership in the Citizen's Association

• One of the two consuls had to be a plebeian

• The number of plebeians in the Senate continued to increase

What did the plebeians gain in terms of passing laws?

• Laws could not be changed to benefit the patricians

• Plebeians could pass laws for all Romans

• Plebeians could elect Tribunes of the Plebs

• Plebeians had veto power

What did the plebeians finally achieve after 200 years of struggle?

• Representation in the Senate

• Veto power

• Equal rights with the patricians

• Command of the army

What did Rome's republican form of government inspire?

• Future European and American leaders

• Anarchy

• A monarchy

• A dictatorship