Rise of the Roman Republic Timeline

Who was the last king of Rome before the Roman Republic was proclaimed?

• Julius Caesar

• Tarquin the Proud

• Augustus

• Nero

Fill in the blank: In 494 BCE, Plebeians rebelled against the patricians over their burden of ______ and lack of political rights.

Explain the significance of the year 30 BCE in the context of the Roman Republic.

Match the following events with their corresponding years: 1) Romans conquered Greek colonies in southern Italy 2) Rome defeated the city-state of Carthage 3) Octavian defeated Mark Anthony and Cleopatra.

• A

• 146 BCE

• B

• 30 BCE

• C

• 272 BCE

In 287 BCE, a law was passed by the Tribal Assembly that made all new laws passed by the Plebeian Council binding for the Senate and all patricians. What was the significance of this law?

• It gave more power to the patricians

• It ensured that everyone had to follow the law

• It allowed the king to rule without opposition

• It led to the fall of the Roman Republic.

In 189 BCE, Romans defeated the Greek king Antiochus III and conquered all Greek lands in (a)   . A) Europe B) Asia C) Africa D) America.

• Europe

• Asia

• Africa

• America

What was the main purpose of the Elected Magistrates and Consuls in the Roman Republic?

• Advised magistrates and assemblies

• Directed the military and government

• Controlled finances

• Voted on laws passed by the Senate

Fill in the blank: The Senate in the Roman Republic was composed of 300 former magistrates selected by the most ________ magistrates.

Who could be part of the Assemblies in the Roman Republic?

Match the following branches of the Roman Republic with their descriptions:

• Elected magistrates, voted on laws passed by the Senate, vetoed actions of magistrate

• Senate

• Directed the military and government.

• Elected Magistrates and Consuls

• Advised magistrates and assemblies, passed laws, controlled finances

• Assemblies