The Rise of the Roman Republic Review

What is a Republic?

• A form of government ruled by a King.

• A form of government ruled by religion.

• A form of government where leaders are elected by citizens.

• A form of government where leaders are chosen by the former King.

Tribunes represented the plebeians in the _______________.

• Senate

• Church

• Military

• Twelve Tables

Roman society was divided into __________.

• Consuls and senators

• Peasants and shopkeepers

• Patricians and plebeians

• Priests

Plebeians became nearly equal to patricians when they won the right to _____________.

• Pass laws for all Romans

• Serve as soldiers

• Choose their own king

• Put laws in writing

True or False: Plebeians could become consuls when the Republic was first created.

• True

• False

True or False: Patricians were commoners who made up most of Rome's population.

• True

• False; the plebeians were commoners

Which statement accurately describes patricians?

• They were mostly laborers, craftspeople, shopkeepers, and peasants.

• They had little voice in the government.

• They were not allowed to be government officials.

• They were upper-class citizens who owned the most valuable land.

What event belongs in the blank space on the timeline?

• A tyrant takes over.

• Conflict of the Orders; plebeians march out of Rome.

• Plebeians refuse to fight.

• Etruscans return to power.

What type of government did the Romans create after overthrowing the Etruscan king?

• Republic

• Empire

• Monarchy

• Democracy

What were the Twelve Tables?

• A council of senators.

• A council of plebeians.

• Laws written on tablets.

• Tables around which senators met.