Rome

Which social class made up most of the military force in the Roman Republic?

• Patricians
• Plebeians
• Equites
• Senators

Which social class in the Roman Republic was primarily composed of farmers, merchants, and shopkeepers?

• Slaves
• Plebeians
• Liberti
• Patricians

What is a republic in the context of the Roman Republic?

• A form of government where citizens elect officials to run the country
• A form of government ruled by a single leader
• A form of government where the military controls the state
• A form of government where power is inherited by family lineage

Who were the Patricians in the Roman Republic?

• Slaves and non-citizens
• Political leaders elected by the Plebeians
• The Roman nobility and upper class
• Farmers, merchants, and shopkeepers

What is the main difference between the Patricians and the Plebeians in the Roman Republic?

• Patricians were farmers, while Plebeians were political leaders
• Patricians were the Roman nobility, while Plebeians were farmers, merchants, & shopkeepers
• Patricians were slaves, while Plebeians were non-citizens
• Patricians were women, while Plebeians were men

What was the Conflict of Orders or the Struggle of the Orders in the Roman Republic?

• A struggle for control of the Roman military
• A conflict over religious beliefs
• A political battle between the Patricians and Plebeians
• A battle between Rome and neighboring civilizations

What event marked the beginning of the Conflict of Orders in the Roman Republic?

• The establishment of the Roman Republic
• The engraving of laws on bronze tablets
• The Plebeians gaining political equality with the Patricians
• The Plebeians going on strike and setting up their own republic

What was the significance of the laws being engraved on 12 bronze tablets in the Roman Republic?

• It granted women equal rights
• It established the Roman military
• It became the basis for all future Roman laws, applying only to Roman citizens
• It abolished the concept of slavery

When did the Plebeians gain political equality with the Patricians in the Roman Republic?

• 200 CE
• 287 BCE
• 451 BCE
• 494 BCE

What was the role of women in the Roman Republic?

• They were the rulers of households and businesses
• They had few legal rights and had to follow the authority of their father or husband
• They were primarily involved in politics
• They had equal rights as men