Tarzwell Rome Study Cards

In the Roman Republic, the term "patricians" referred to which group of people?

• slaves

• every adult male citizen

• anyone with Greek ancestors

• wealthy land-owning families

What was a common way to become a Roman slave?

• having skill at a craft

• doing poorly in school

• being captured in a war

• losing a political election

What was the Conflict of the Orders?

• An act of resistance by the Plebeians of Rome for more power

• An act of resistance by the Patricians of Rome for more power

• An act of resistance by the Women of Rome for more power

• An act of resistance by the Slaves of Rome for more power

In the Roman Republic, the term "plebeians" referred to which group of people?

• The lower, poorer class, but still had voting rights

• The lower, poorer class, but had no voting rights

• The lowest class, but had no rights at all

• The wealthiest class, owned a lot of land

The majority of people in the Roman Republic were members of the

• plebeian class

• patrician class

• slave class

• serf class

The majority of people in the Roman Republic were members of the

• plebeian class

• patrician class

• slave class

• serf class

The Republic of Rome divided its population into classes known as

• patricians and plebeians

• monarchs and dictators

• consuls and tribunes

• senators and artisans

Patricians and plebeians were Roman

• social classes

• gods

• magistrates

• assemblies

Why did the Romans create the republic?

• So they would not have a king in control.
• To defend themselves.
• So that every person could be a citizen.
• So that judges could make laws.

A form of government in which citizens elect their leaders

• legion

• republic

• patricians