Rise of the Roman Republic

Who ruled Rome before it became a republic?

• Greece

• Etruscan Kings

• Kings of England

• Mr. Shearer

Roman society was divided into two classes of people: Plebeians and (a)   .

Plebeians were the common people in ancient Rome, true or false?

• True

• False

The wealthy landowners in Rome were known as

• Plebeians

• Consuls

• Tribunes

• Patricians

What percentage of the population were plebeians?

• 50%

• 70%

• 10%

• 95%

Patricians created a republic after kicking out the Etruscan Kings, what is a republic?

• the people elect leaders to run the government

• the people pick a King to run the government

• the plebeians pick the consuls

• the consuls pick their leaders

A group of 300 patricians elected by other patricians.

• Consul

• Tribune

• Senate

• House of Representatives

The creation of the republic gave Rome a more (a)   form of government.

The two main leaders of Rome

• Consuls

• Tribunes

• Plebeians

• Patricians

Why did the plebeians rebel?

• They needed more food

• They needed more rights.

• They needed something to do

• They needed some fun in their life.