Roman Republic Quiz

Rome was considered a republic because...

• Citizens voted for some of their officials that represented them

• Patricians had the power to veto bad legislation

• Plebeians supervised the everyday business of government

• The emperor appointed representatives to the Senate

What was the purpose of the ‘Forum’ in the Roman Republic?

• It was the place where the Roman government met and ran the Republic

• It was the place where gladiators trained

• It was a tool used to lift the heavy blocks for the arches

• It was the divider between the living and the dead

A rich person in Rome was called a (a)   .

• Patrician
• Plebeian
• Gladiator
• Centurion

A poor person in Rome was called a __________.

• Plebeian

• Patrician

• Senator

• Emperor

What is the name of the Roman laws?

• Ten Suggested Laws

• Twelve Tables

• Twenty Tablets

• Ten Tables

In the Roman Republic, what is the title for the two people in charge of the government?

• Tritons

• Consuls

• Senators

• Plebeians

The names of the two groups that made up the legislative branch of Roman government were (a)   .

• The Senate and Assemblies
• The Cabinet and House of Retributio
• The Curiate and Century
• The Senate and House of Representat

The Romans allowed conquered peoples to keep their own customs, money, and local government if they agreed to...

• Serve in a political office

• Work in the fields for 40 years

• Pay taxes and provide soldiers when called

• Convert to Christianity

Match the following groups with their roles in the Roman army.

• Famous for their defensive formations and chivalric code

• General and Plebs

• Skilled in ranged attacks and mounted warfare

• Archers and Cavalry

• Main infantry and support troops of the Roman army

• Legionaries and Auxiliaries

• Leaders and common citizens of Rome

• Testudos and Knights

The Punic Wars were a long series of 3 wars between ____________ and ____________.

• China and Rome

• Rome and Carthage

• Roman generals and the Senate

• Roman Emperors and Barbarians