Early Roman Republic

According to legend, what king killed his brother and named Rome after himself?

• Aeneas

• Romulus

• Remus

• Caesar

What is a republic?

• a city founded in Italy

• a government where people elect rulers, or choose by voting

• a country that is controlled by another country

• a government that is ruled by a king

Why was Rome not a democracy?

• Slaves were not allowed to vote

• It was a monarchy.

• All of the city's elected officials came from a small group of wealthy men

• The people didn't want a democracy.

Shortly after the Roman Republic was created, the Romans...

• built many new cities just like Rome.

• experienced a severe lack of food for 75 years.

• experienced a period of peace for 50 years.

• ...experienced a period of wars for about 50 years.

During particularly difficult wars, the Romans chose ________ to lead the city. They

• dictators

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• gods

• elected officials

• Greeks

To keep them from abusing their power, dictators...

• were given a normal house instead of a palace.

• had to stay at home.

• could not make laws.

• could only stay in power for 6 months.

Which of the following is NOT true of Cincinnatus?

• He was a dictator.

• He was not eager to hold on to power.

• A city in Ohio is named after him.

• He served for six months.

• He helped Rome defeat its enemies.

Who were the Plebians?

• generals in the army

• common people

• nobles

• elected officials

Rome was run by a powerful class of nobles called...

• patricians

• plebians

• philosiphans

• utopians

What did the Plebians do in 494 BC that frightened the patricians?

• They made an alliance with Sparta.

• They rebelled against the republic.

• They formed a council and elected their own officials.

• They created a special trade network that the patricians couldn't join.