Republic vs. Empire

What type of government was Rome's first government?

• Monarchy

• Representative democracy

• Oligarchy

• Direct democracy

Who could be elected as representatives at first in the Roman Republic?

• Only enslaved people

• Only plebeians

• Only patricians

• All citizens

Who were the plebeians in the Roman Republic?

• Rome's wealthiest families

• Free Roman citizens who were not patricians

• Enslaved people

• Foreigners

What was the role of the Roman Senate in the Republic?

• To elect consuls

• To make laws

• To command the military

• To influence law-making bodies

What significant event happened in 494 BCE in the Roman Republic?

• The establishment of the Roman Empire

• The first emperor was crowned

• The plebeians organized a strike

• The fall of Rome

Who led the Roman Republic?

• The Emperor

• The Senate

• The plebeians

• Two consuls

What caused the fall of the Roman Republic?

• Foreign invasions

• Economic collapse

• Natural disasters

• Civil wars and power struggles

When did the Roman Empire begin?

• 476 CE

• 27 BCE

• 1453 CE

• 509 BCE

Who held most of the power during the Roman Empire?

• The consuls

• The Senate

• The plebeians

• The emperors

What was one strategy used by early emperors to maintain wealth?

• Trading with other nations

• Building monuments

• Reducing taxes

• Expanding and conquering new territories