7.0 - The Roman Republic and Medieval England

What form of government was Rome before the republic was created?

• Direct Democracy

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Absolute Monarchy

• Representative Democracy

Who were the two annually elected leaders of the Roman Republic?

• Plebians

• Consuls

• Tribunes

• Senators

What was the common title for the members of government that represented the plebians?

• Senators

• Consuls

• Tribunes

• Censors

Which social class in the Roman Republic was known for its wealth and political power?

• Plebeians

• Patricians

• Equestrians

• Slaves

Which of the following groups consisted of roughly 85% of Rome's population?

• Slaves

• Patricians

• Plebians

• Senators

There were ___ senators elected to government. They were elected from this group.

• 10; patricians

• 300; plebians

• 300; patricians

• 10; plebians

Before the arrival of Julius Caesar, who were considered citizens in Rome?

• All patricians

• All plebians

• Only adult men

• Adult men and women

In emergency situations, the senate would do the following...

• Choose one senator to become a third consul

• Choose one of the consuls to serve as dictator

• Remove all plebian members of government

• Allow non-citizens to vote in elections

Julius Caesar focused on improving the lives of _________ as leader of Rome.

• Plebians

• Patricians

• Senate

• No one but himself

Which of the following achievements is Julius Caesar NOT credited with?

• Fixing the calendar

• Inventing the Caesar salad

• Increasing Rome's power by conquering new lands

• Creating a dictatorship, destroying the Roman Republic