The Roman Republic

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Which of the following does NOT describe the role of a patrician in Roman society? Options: Wealthy, powerful citizens, Nobles, Held most of the political power

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Majority of the population

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Roman aristocrats were called

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patricians.

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Which of the following best describes early Roman society? Patricians controlled the government but were outnumbered by plebeians, Plebeians controlled the government but were outnumbered by patricians, Plebeians and patricians shared power in the government equally, Plebeians were not allowed to become wealthy

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Patricians controlled the government but were outnumbered by plebeians

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Which sentence best summarizes the role of the Roman Senate? Options: The Senate was very powerful because they controlled Rome's finances, which gave them power over magistrates who needed money to do their jobs. The Senate was very powerful because they controlled the army, which gave them power to threaten magistrates who refused to cooperate. The Senate had very little power because they weren't elected and were always worried about being replaced at any time. The Senate had very little power because the consuls got to choose their senators each year, so the senators did whatever the consuls wanted them to do.

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The Senate was very powerful because they controlled Rome's finances, which gave them power over magistrates who needed money to do their jobs.

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Where was the Law of the Twelve Tables kept?

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The Forum

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Which of the following BEST describes the rights of women in Roman society? Women had very few rights, Women had the same rights as men, Only women from elite families had rights, Only women born in Rome had rights

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Women had very few rights

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What government position served as a treasurer?

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Quaestors

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During times of crisis, how long were dictators allowed to rule?

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6 months

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Which of the following BEST describes how Romans viewed citizenship? They were very open and allowed outsiders the opportunity to become citizens, They only allowed the elite members of society to become citizens, They allowed anyone to become a citizen, regardless of gender, They only allowed people born in Rome to become citizens

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They were very open and allowed outsiders the opportunity to become citizens

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What valuable right did the plebeians finally gain after years of struggle and rebellion?

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The right to veto the decisions of consuls and the senate