Quiz on the Roman Republic

What term refers to the aristocratic class in the Roman Republic?

• A) Plebeian

• B) Patrician

• C) Republic

• D) Veto

Which term describes the common people in the Roman Republic?

• A) Patrician

• B) Twelve Tables

• C) Plebeian

• D) Veto

What is the term for a system of government where citizens elect representatives?

• A) Republic

• B) Veto

• C) Patrician

• D) Twelve Tables

What were the Twelve Tables in the context of the Roman Republic?

• A) A type of government

• B) A set of laws

• C) A group of aristocrats

• D) A military strategy

What does the term "veto" mean in the context of the Roman Republic?

• A) To approve a law

• B) To reject a decision

• C) To create a law

• D) To elect a leader

Where is Rome located?

• Italy

• Greece

• Egypt

• Spain

According to Roman mythology, who were the two brothers involved in the creation myth of Rome?

• Romulus and Remus

• Julius and Augustus

• Castor and Pollux

• Hector and Paris

What river were Romulus and Remus abandoned by as babies?

• Tiber River

• Nile River

• Danube River

• Seine River

Who influenced the early Romans?

• The Egyptians and the Persians

• The Etruscans and the Greeks

• The Celts and the Carthaginians

• The Babylonians and the Assyrians

How did the Romans learn about Greek culture?

• Through invasions

• Through Greek colonists and trade

• Through Roman mythology

• Through Egyptian traders