Creation of the Roman Republic

Question 1

The &#x27;ordinary&#x27; Roman citizen that made up 95% of the population was a:

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Plebeian

Question 2

The people at the very bottom of Roman society were:

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Slaves

Question 3

Roman insulae were what type of house?

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Apartment Blocks

Question 4

In 451 BCE the patricians agreed to write down the laws they made in the "Twelve Tables"

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True

Question 5

A republic is

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a form of government with elected leaders

Question 6

Veto means to reject a rule or law

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True

Question 7

This item of clothing was only worn by Roman citizen men, mostly at important public events:

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Toga

Question 8

Which modern country was not part of the Roman Empire (see below)?

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Germany

Question 9

The structure below was used for the purpose of:

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Gladiator Fights

Question 10

In 287 BCE the plebeians gained the right to make laws for ALL Roman citizens

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True

Question 11

In 494 BCE Plebeians marched out of the city because

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they wanted more rights

Question 12

The plebeians:

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all of the above

Question 13

The Council of Plebeians

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Made laws for plebeians only

Question 14

What type of structure is this?

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Arch

Question 15

This social class was made up of the oldest, most wealthy families.

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Patricians

Question 16

The patricians:

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all of the above

Question 17

A consul

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shared command of the army

Question 18

Gladiator fights were originally held on what occasion?

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Funerals

Question 19

Which of the following were NOT part of the Republican Roman system of government?

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Kings

Question 20

Which of the following was NOT a Roman invention?

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Writing

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