Roman Practice Vocab Quiz

What river runs through Rome?

• Euphrates

• Nile

• Tigris

• Tiber

Who were the Plebeians in Roman society?

• Elected officials who enforce laws

• Wealthy people who controlled the government offices

• Common people, farmers/artisans that made up most of Roman society

• The part of the government that worked like an oligarchy

What was the Legion in the context of the Roman army?

• A type of garment worn by adult men

• An open area in a city filled with public buildings, temples, and markets

• The basic unit of the Roman army; had about 4,500 to 5,000 heavily armed foot soldiers

• The part of the government that worked like an oligarchy

What does the term "Veto" mean in Latin?

• To enforce laws

• To wrap around the body

• To control the government offices

• To forbid or cancel the action of a government official or body

Who were the Consuls in the Roman republic?

• The oldest and wealthiest Roman men that guided the state

• Top officials in the Roman republic

• Common people, farmers/artisans that made up most of Roman society

• Elected officials who enforce laws

What was the Roman Senate?

• The river that runs through Rome

• A garment that adult men wore wrapped around their body

• The basic unit of the Roman army

• The part of the government that worked like an oligarchy; made up of the oldest and wealthiest Roman men that guided the state, made up of 300 patricians

What was the Roman Assembly?

• A group of Roman generals

• The democratic part of the Roman government

• A Roman festival

• The name of a Roman battle

What is the purpose of Checks and Balances?

• To ensure all citizens can vote

• To protect the rights of the plebians

• To balance power so that no single group becomes too powerful

• To manage the Roman economy

What defines a Patriarchal Society?

• A society where women rule their families

• A society where inheritance is through the female line

• A society where men rule their families and trace origins through male ancestors

• A society where all property is owned by the state

Who was the Paterfamilias in a Roman family?

• The youngest male member of the family

• The elected head of the family

• The oldest man in the family who owned all the property

• The most educated person in the family