Ancient Rome

The ________ of the Roman Republic were known as plebeians.

• upper class

• slaves

• politicians

• common people

Early on in the Roman Republic, patricians controlled every political decision, leaving plebeians with no political voice.

• True

• False

• There is no correct answer.

What was the highest position in the Roman Republic?

• Consuls

• Senators

• Emperors

• Tribune Members

The _________ were posted in the forum for all Romans to see and understand.

• Ten Commandments

• Twelve Laws

• Twelve Tables

• Plebeian Table Laws

How many branches made up the government of the Roman Republic?

• one

• two

• three

• twelve

Which role in the United States government is most similar to a consul in the Roman Republic?

• senator

• congressman

• judge

• president

Voting assemblies were made up of ________ who voted on behalf of a group of citizens.

• consuls

• representatives

• farmers

• senators

What was the Roman Forum?

• a basic unity of the Roman army

• a government in which citizens have the right to vote

• an open area filled with public buildings, markets, etc.

• an open area for patricians where they bought and sold goods and held public executions

Romans created aqueducts to...

• transport goods

• bring water to the city

• remove waste water

• honor their gods

Italy is a(n)

• island

• forgotten country

• continent

• peninsula