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WorksheetsEarly Rome: Influence and Republic
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 14mins
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Class
Date
1.
When the last Tarquinian (Etruscan) king was overthrown by the Romans, which type of government did they establish?
a)
monarchy
b)
republic
c)
democracy
d)
theocracy
2.
Why was the Law of Twelve Tables an important step?
a)
Rome had no laws before that time
b)
they gave plebeians citizenship for the first time
c)
they made laws public for all citizens to read
d)
they gave plebeians more rights than patricians
3.
In order to have representation of various people in Rome, which three groups were created in the government?
a)
Christians, Jews, Muslims
b)
Senate, House of Representatives, Executive
c)
Brahmins, Vaisyas, Sudras.
d)
Senate, tribunes, magistrates
4.
In times of crisis, what did the Roman Republic do differently?
a)
They elected new Senate members who took full control of the government.
b)
They allowed the army to run the country.
c)
They selected a dictator to rule with absolute power for a short time.
d)
They elected a king to permanently take control.
5.
Which of the following statements most accurately describes the reasons that the plebeians demanded reforms in the republican government?
a)
Plebeians could take no part in the Roman government.
b)
They were slaves with no rights at all.
c)
The patricians couldn’t hold public office.
d)
The patricians shared wealth with only a few upper class plebeians.
6.
What does a person’s “civic duty” require them to do?
a)
run for public office
b)
participate in their government
c)
trade only with local merchants
d)
travel spreading the teachings of Christianity
7.
Which best describes the purpose of a system of “checks and balances”?
a)
All merchants will have an equal opportunity to trade.
b)
Laws will be written fairly for everyone.
c)
The military will be paid for their service.
d)
No one branch of the government will become stronger than another.
8.
In the early years of the Republic, who did the real power belonged to?
a)
the Roman king
b)
the patricians
c)
the plebeians
d)
the generals
9.
The common people (NOT nobles) in Roman society were called -
a)
patricians
b)
plebeians
c)
senators
d)
consuls
10.
A ruler who has almost total power and was brought in to rule the city in times of crisis was called -
a)
magistrate
b)
veto
c)
dictator
d)
plebeian
11.
The nobles (rich powerful people) in Roman society were called -
a)
Latins
b)
tribunes
c)
plebeians
d)
patricians
12.
Which of the following is a similarity between the United States government and the Roman Republic?
a)
The U.S. government is divided into three branches with checks and balances.
b)
Both governments use of a dictator in times of crisis.
c)
Members of the senate rule for life.
d)
The two most powerful people of the government are called consuls.
13.
Who could vote in Rome?
a)
men
b)
women
c)
slaves
14.
What class do the following belong: farmer, artisan
a)
plebeian
b)
patrician
15.
What class do the following belong: noble, aristocratic, merchant
a)
plebeian
b)
patrician
16.
Which class inherited power and held almost all of the important government positions such as consuls?
a)
plebeian
b)
patrician
17.
What were consuls?
a)
Rome's two leading officials
b)
Rome's kings
c)
Rome's doctors
18.
How long did consuls serve?
a)
1 years
b)
5 years
c)
for life
19.
What was the senate?
a)
300 Patrician members that served in the government to make decisions and advise the consults
b)
300 Plebeian members that serves in the Forum
c)
2 Patricians that served in the government
20.
How long did members of the senate serve?
a)
for life
b)
for one year
c)
for two years
21.
Along which river was Rome built?
a)
Roman
b)
Euphrates
c)
Tigris
d)
Tiber
22.
From which king did Rome get its name?
a)
Romuman
b)
Remus
c)
Romulus
d)
Remulus
23.
Rome's government was a tripartite. This means it had how many parts?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
24.
How long could a dictator serve?
a)
6 months
b)
12 months
c)
1 year
d)
For life
25.
What other country had a government similar to a republic?
a)
Egypt
b)
China
c)
Greece
d)
India
26.
What language did the Romans speak?
a)
Italian
b)
French
c)
Romanian
d)
Latin
27.
Which group had the right to veto laws?
a)
Assemblies
b)
Tribunes
c)
Senate
d)
Magistrates
28.
Which social group of the Roman Republic made up the majority of the population?
a)
Slaves
b)
Patricians
c)
Tribunes
d)
Plebians
29.
Who were the representatives of the Plebeian class?
a)
Senators
b)
Consuls
c)
Tribunes
d)
Dictators
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