Tables

A set of laws written of 12 tablets and posted in the Roman Forum were known as ...

• triumvirate

• Assembly

• The Twelve Tables

• Forum

What was the primary purpose of the Twelve Tables in ancient Rome?

• To establish a legal code accessible to all citizens

• To create a new form of government

• To expand the Roman Empire

• To develop a new language

Which civilization is known for creating the Twelve Tables?

• Greek

• Roman

• Egyptian

• Persian

In what year were the Twelve Tables approximately created?

• 450 BC

• 500 AD

• 300 BC

• 100 AD

The Twelve Tables were displayed in which public area of Rome?

• Colosseum

• Pantheon

• Roman Forum

• Circus Maximus

Which of the following was NOT a feature of the Twelve Tables?

• Trial by jury

• Public display of laws

• Equal rights for all citizens

• Protection of property rights

How many tablets made up the Twelve Tables?

• 10

• 12

• 15

• 20

The Twelve Tables were a result of demands from which group in Roman society?

• Patricians

• Plebeians

• Slaves

• Senators

Which of the following best describes the Twelve Tables?

• A religious text

• A philosophical treatise

• A legal document

• A historical novel

What was a significant impact of the Twelve Tables on Roman society?

• It ended all social conflicts

• It provided a foundation for future Roman law

• It abolished slavery

• It led to the fall of the Roman Empire