Ancient Rome

What were wealthy landowners called who made up Rome's ruling class? 

• Plebeians
• Patricians
• Monarchs
• Aristocrats

What commoners such as artisans shopkeepers, and owners of small farms were called 

• Aristocrats
• Patricians
• Monarchs
• Plebeians

In what way did plebeians not have the same rights as patricians?

• Could not veto laws and could not own a slave
• Could not marry patricians and could not serve in a government office
• Could not veto laws and could not own land
• Could not work with a patrician and could not borrow money

What were the two top officials in the Roman government chosen to serve one year?

• Consuls
• Praetors
• Tribunes
• Senators

What does a consul's right to reject each other's decisions called?

• Tax
• Veto
• Oversee
• Affirm

Rome's most important legislative or law-making body of 300 Patrician men was called the

•  Forum
• House of Representatives
• Congress
• Senate

Why did the Plebeians think they should have equal rights?

• They fought in the army and paid taxes
• They fought in the army and built temples
• They worshipped the gods and paid taxes
• They fought in the army and worked at the Forum

The complex structure of Roman government to limit the power of any one group or persons is called a system of 

• Checks and balances
• Checks and penalties
• Checks and denarii
• Checks on power

Who made himself dictator for life and was seen as a hero to the plebeians because he gave them land & food, but was power-hungry to the patricians?

• Julius Caesar
• Mark Antony
• Scipio
• Caesar Augustus

What was the name for the large, open, market in the center of town?

• Agora
• Forum
• Market
• Mercado