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Roman Republic

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When Rome’s final ________ was overthrown, the Roman Republic began.

a)

emperor

b)

king

c)

Pope

d)

dictator

2.

The ________ of the Roman Republic were known as plebeians.

a)

upper class

b)

slaves

c)

politicians

d)

common people

3.

True or False: Early on in the Roman Republic, patricians controlled every political decision, leaving plebeians with no political voice.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Which of the following was an effect of plebeians leaving Rome in 494 BCE?

a)

Patricians gained more political power and closed the city walls.

b)

Without a labor force, the city came to a halt.

c)

Plebeians moved to Northern Africa to settle.

d)

With less people in Rome, patricians began working as farmers.

5.

In 451 BCE, the ________ were posted in the forum for all Romans to see and understand.

a)

Twelve Tables

b)

Ten Commandments

c)

Thirteen Laws

d)

Plebeian Edicts

6.

How many branches made up the government of the Roman Republic?

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

Three

d)

Five

7.

Which role in the United States government is most similar to a consul in the Roman Republic?

a)

Senator

b)

Congressperson

c)

Judge

d)

President

8.

True or False: In the Roman Republic, the Senate was mostly plebeians.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Voting assemblies were made up of ________ who voted on behalf of a group of citizens.

a)

Consuls

b)

Representatives

c)

farmers

d)

Senators

10.

Which of the following led to the end of the Roman Republic?

a)

the election of a king

b)

civil war

c)

disease

d)

war with Greece