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Roman Republic

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Ancient Rome was ruled by kings in its early years.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Between 600 and 509 B.C., kings ruled the Romans. How many kings did they have?

a)

7

b)

27

c)

77

3.

Why did the Romans rise up against the 7th king?

a)

He was cruel.

b)

He was old.

4.

Rome was a republic. What is a republic?

a)

People choose their leaders.

b)

People make the laws.

5.

In order to vote in ancient Rome, what did a male citizen need to have?

a)

money & property

b)

money & good looks

c)

property & good looks

6.

Who made the laws in ancient Rome?

a)

Senate

b)

Councilrama

c)

Assembly

7.

What two people shared power equally over all of Rome?

a)

Senators

b)

Consuls

c)

Presidents

8.

What does "Veto" mean?

a)

I love it!

b)

I forbid!

c)

I go!

9.

What did one consul shout to stop the actions of the other consul?

a)

Stop!

b)

Veto!

c)

No!

10.

The Senate was made of rich, powerful families called what?

a)

patricians

b)

richfamilolas

c)

plebians

11.

What were most people in Rome?

a)

patricians

b)

plebeians

12.

Farmers, artisans, and merchants were what?

a)

Patricians

b)

Plebeians

13.

Plebeians were citizens.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Plebeians could not participate in government.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Tribunes were elected to protect plebeian interests.

a)

True

b)

False