Roman Republic Test Review

Land surrounded by water on three sides

• Peninsula

• Republic

• Tribune

• Plebeian

Wealthy Romans who owned the most land and had the most power were called (a)   .

• patricians
• enslaved people
• plebeians

According to (a)   , Rome was founded by the brothers Romulus and Remus.

• legend
• myth
• province

A society where men have all the power

• matriarchy

• patriarchy

• plebeian

• republic

One of two leaders elected each year in Rome to act like a president

• consul

• Senator

• dictator

• patrician

Match the following words to their definitions.

• Province

• A small part of a larger country; sort of like a state.

• Plebeian

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• Tribunes

• Representatives who fought to protect the rights of ordinary Roman citizens.

• Reforms

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Where is the city of Rome located?

• on seven hills on the west coast of Italy

• in the Alps in northern Italy

• on a flat plain known as Mare Nostrum

• on the island of Sicily

Which type of government allows citizens to vote for their leaders?

• Monarchy

• Aristocracy

• Republic

• Dictatorship

Which of these traits did Romans value the most?

• loyalty

• beauty

• elegance

• grace

Which of these was a religious belief of the Romans?

• Many gods influenced every part of Roman life.

• A single god required all of Rome's respect and attention.

• Gods were to be respected and feared, but not celebrated in public.

• Living rulers were worshiped as gods.