The Roman Republic

Which of the following does NOT describe the role of a patrician in Roman society?

• Majority of the population

• Wealthy, powerful citizens

• Nobles

• Held most of the political power

Roman aristocrats were called

• patricians.

• plebeians.

• aediles.

• magistrates.

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

Which sentence best summarizes the role of the Roman Senate?

• 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.

Where was the Law of the Twelve Tables kept?

• The Forum

• The Senate

• The library

• The temple

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

What government position served as a treasurer?

• Quaestors

• Senators

• Aediles

• Consuls

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

• 1 month

• 6 months

• 1 year

• 6 days

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

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

• The right to veto the decisions of consuls and the senate

• The right to command the army

• The right to become patricians

• The right to get rid of consuls