TCI Ancient Rome Flashcard

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Who first ruled early Rome?

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Etruscan kings

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In the Roman Republic, patricians referred to:

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wealthy landowning families

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

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They had no say in making the laws

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Who set up the Roman Republic?

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patricians

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What was one major job of the consuls?

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to command the army

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What was a result of the Conflict of the Orders?

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Patricians gave up some power

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How could a Roman become a tribune?

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get the plebeians to elect him

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Why did the plebeians want laws to be written?

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so the patricians could not change laws whenever they wished

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

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pass laws for all Romans

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Why are both the Roman Republic and the United States today considered republics?

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The people elect representatives to make laws for them