4.1.2 - Pretest: The Roman Republic Pretest
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1. What were the two main classes of Roman society during the Roman Republic?
a) Patricians and Plebeians
2. Who were the Patricians in Roman society?
b) The wealthy aristocrats and nobles
3. Who were the Plebeians in Roman society?
c) The common people, including farmers, merchants, and artisans
4. What was the Roman Senate?
a) A council of wealthy and powerful Romans who advised the consuls
5. What was the main governing body of the Roman Republic?
c) The Senate and the Assembly
6. How were Roman consuls chosen?
b) They were elected by the Roman citizens for a one-year term
7. What event marked the end of the Roman Republic?
d) The assassination of Julius Caesar
8. What was a major cause of the decline of the Roman Republic?
a) Political corruption and instability
9. Who were the Roman tribunes?
c) Elected officials who represented the interests of the Plebeians and could veto laws passed by the Senate
10. What was the significance of the Twelve Tables in Roman society?
b) They were a set of laws that established the rights and responsibilities of Roman citizens