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Roman Republic

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who first ruled early Rome?

a)

Etruscan kings

b)

Roman senators

c)

military consuls

d)

plebeian committees

2.

According to legend, events on a visit to the oracle at Delphi determined

a)

where Rome should be built

b)

who will rule Rome next

c)

how Rome could start colonies

d)

when Rome would write its laws

3.

In the Roman Republic, patricians referred to

a)

every adult male citizen

b)

everyone except slaves

c)

wealthy landowning families

d)

people with Greek ancestors

4.

Why were plebeians unhappy when the Roman Republic was first set up?

a)

They had lost the right to vote

b)

They preferred living in an empire

c)

They had no say in making laws

d)

They preferred being ruled by a king

5.

Who set up the Roman Republic?

a)

plebeians

b)

patricians

c)

Greek settlers

d)

Etruscan princes

6.

How did plebeians serve the republic during its early years?

a)

as priests

b)

as soldiers

c)

as foreign advisors

d)

as government officials

7.

What was one major job of the consuls?

a)

to command the army

b)

to choose the lawmakers

c)

to perform religious rituals

d)

to construct public buildings

8.

What was a result of the Conflict of the Orders?

a)

Plebeians lost the right to vote

b)

Patricians gave up some power

c)

Romans defeated the Greek navy

d)

Etruscans won control over Rome

9.

How could a Roman become a tribune?

a)

have a counsul appoint him

b)

win the favor of the senators

c)

inherit the job from his father

d)

get the plebeians to elect him

10.

Why did the plebeians want laws to be written?

a)

so the patricians could not change laws whenever they wished

b)

so their land would be protected by the government

c)

so the government could not pass laws too quickly

d)

so their children could learn to read in Roman schools

11.

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

a)

put laws in writing

b)

choose their own king

c)

pass laws for all Romans

d)

serve as priests and soldiers