The Role of Plebeians in Roman Government

What was the name of the group that ruled Rome from 753 BC to 509 BC?

• Etruscan kings

• Emperors

• Caesars

• Czars

What percentage of the Roman population was made up of plebeians?

• 95%

• 50%

• 30%

• 70%

What does the Latin word 'plebs' mean?

• plebs means 'the common people' or 'the lower class'.

• plebs means 'the elite class'.

• plebs means 'the ruling class'.

• plebs means 'the military class'.

What are the roles and differences between plebeians and patricians in Roman society?

• Plebeians were the ruling class, while patricians were commoners.

• Patricians were the ruling class, while plebeians were commoners.

• Both plebeians and patricians were ruling classes.

• Both plebeians and patricians were commoners.

Which Patrician overthrow the last Etruscan king in 509 BC?

• Julius Caesar

• Constantine the Great

• Tiberius Julius Caesar Augustus

• Tarquinius Superbus

What was NOT associatd with the Senators?

• They served for life

• They chose the Consuls

• They had to be 30 years old

• They ran the country

What was the role of plebeians in the Conflict of the Orders?

• They were the ruling class that controlled the government.

• They were a group of foreign invaders.

• They were the common people who fought for political equality.

• They were the religious leaders of Rome.

What was the impact of the plebeians' protest on Roman society?

• It led to the establishment of the Roman Empire.

• It resulted in the creation of the Twelve Tables.

• It caused the fall of the Roman Republic.

• It had no significant impact.

The main reason the patricians became alarmed when the plebeians fled Rome was:

• Loss of military support

• Economic collapse

• Political instability

• Social unrest

Starting from their revolt in the Conflict of the Orders, plebeians sought to create a fairer government for all Romans. What was one of the positions they received?