Roman Republic Flashcards
What year is traditionally considered the founding year of the Roman Republic?
509 BC
True or False: The Roman Republic was governed by a monarchy.
False
What were the two main social classes in the Roman Republic?
Patricians and Plebeians
Fill in the blank: The legislative assembly in the Roman Republic was called the _______.
Senate
Who were the elected officials that served as the chief executives of the Roman Republic?
Consuls
What was the term length for a Roman consul?
One year
Multiple Choice: Which of the following was NOT a political position in the Roman Republic? A) Consul B) Tribune C) Emperor D) Praetor
C) Emperor
What was the role of the Tribune of the Plebs?
To represent the interests of the Plebeians
True or False: The Twelve Tables were a code of laws in the Roman Republic.
True
What event marked the end of the Roman Republic?
The rise of Julius Caesar and the establishment of the Roman Empire
Fill in the blank: The conflict between the Patricians and Plebeians is known as the _______.
Conflict of the Orders
What was the purpose of the Roman Senate?
To advise magistrates and control public finances
Multiple Choice: Which of the following was a significant war fought during the Roman Republic? A) The Peloponnesian War B) The Punic Wars C) The Napoleonic Wars D) The Hundred Years’ War
B) The Punic Wars
Who was the famous general from Carthage who fought against Rome in the Second Punic War?
Hannibal
True or False: The Roman Republic had a system of checks and balances.
True
What was the role of the Censor in the Roman Republic?
To conduct the census and oversee public morality
Fill in the blank: The Roman Republic was characterized by a government that included elected officials and a system of _______.
Representative democracy
What is the significance of the phrase ‘Veni, Vidi, Vici’?
It means ‘I came, I saw, I conquered’ and was said by Julius Caesar.
Multiple Choice: Which of the following reforms did Gaius Gracchus advocate for? A) Land redistribution B) Expansion of the Senate C) Increase in military spending D) Establishment of a monarchy
A) Land redistribution
What was the main reason for the decline of the Roman Republic?
Political corruption and civil wars
True or False: The Roman Republic had a standing army.
False
Who assassinated Julius Caesar?
A group of Roman senators including Brutus and Cassius
Fill in the blank: The period of peace and stability that followed the Roman Republic is known as the _______.
Pax Romana
What significant legal document was created in 449 BC to protect the rights of citizens?
The Twelve Tables
