Ancient Rome Test

Which of the following is true regarding Romulus and Remus?

• They were rescued by a wolf from the Tiber River

• They were cousins who founded Rome

• They built Rome after overthrowing their brother, who was King

• They were brothers who came from Sparta

Which of the following is true regarding the founding of Rome?

• Rome was built by brothers, Numitor and Amulius

• Rome was built after Remus murdered his brother Romulus

• Rome was built at the mouth of the Tiber River, where the brothers were saved

• Rome was built by both brothers, Romulus and Remus

What ruling tribe conquered the Rome area before the Republic?

• Romulan

• Etruscan

• Remusian

• Latin

The Roman Republic was established after the death of what monarch?

• Julius Caesar

• Romulus

• King Numitor

• Tarquinius Superbus

When the Roman Republic was founded, what two groups existed?

• Patrician and Etruscans

• Plebeians and Patricians

• Latins and Etruscans

• Patricians and Romans

Which of the following is true regarding Plebians?

• They represented 5% of the population

• They are wealthy

• They have few rights in government

• They chose the government's advisors

Which of the following is true regarding Plebians?

• 95% of people were Plebian

• They were laborers, artisans, and shopkeepers

• They were forced to serve in the military

• All of the above are true

Which of the following is true regarding Patricians?

• 5% of people were Patricians

• They made up most of the military

• They held the best land and jobs in Rome

• All of the above are true

How many people were in the Roman Senate?

• 150

• 300

• 450

• 500

Because laws were not written down, what frequently happened to them in the Roman Republic?

• They were changed frequently by Patricians

• Plebians changed the laws daily to favor them

• Nobody cared about laws

• Laws were often made up that were pointless