Patricians
What does “Patrician” mean?
(A) A citizen who couldn’t vote, (B) A wealthy Roman who helped make laws , (C) A farmer from the countryside
(B) A wealthy Roman who helped make laws
What does “Plebeian” mean?
(A) A poor Roman who couldn’t be in government, (B) A king or ruler, (C) A judge
(A) A poor Roman who couldn’t be in government ✅
What were the Twelve Tables?
(A) Rome’s first written laws, (B) Letters to the emperor, (C) A list of military rules
(A) Rome’s first written laws ✅
What is an example of civic duty?
(A) Playing video games, (B) Voting in an election, (C) Going to a movie
(B) Voting in an election ✅
What does “legacy” mean?
(A) A Roman holiday, (B) Something important left behind, (C) A war won by Rome
(B) Something important left behind ✅
Who had more power in the Roman Republic?
(A) Patricians, (B) Plebeians, (C) Emperors
(A) Patricians
What did Plebeians fight for?
(A) More farmland, (B) A stronger emperor, (C) More say in laws and fair treatment
(C) More say in laws and fair treatment ✅
Why were the Twelve Tables important?
(A) They helped Rome trade with other countries, (B) They made laws public and fair, (C) They gave only Patricians rights
(B) They made laws public and fair ✅
Why does civic duty matter?
(A) It helps people get rich, (B) It helps citizens share power and keep things fair, (C) It makes cities smaller
(B) It helps citizens share power and keep things fair ✅
What is one Roman legacy we still use today?
(A) Checks and balances, (B) Gladiator fights, (C) Roman gods
(A) Checks and balances ✅
Which person is MOST like a Patrician today?
(A) A rich business owner who helps make laws, (B) A student following the rules, (C) A mayor working with the public
(A) A rich business owner who helps make laws ✅
Who is MOST like a Plebeian today?
(A) A U.S. senator, (B) A regular citizen with a 9-to-5 job, (C) A king
(B) A regular citizen with a 9-to-5 job ✅
What is MOST like the Twelve Tables today?
(A) A school dress code, (B) The U.S. Constitution (C) A shopping list
(B) The U.S. Constitution ✅
Which one is NOT an example of civic duty?
(A) Voting, (B) Skipping jury duty, (C) Running for office
(B) Skipping jury duty ✅
How is the Roman Republic like the U.S. today?
(A) Both have written laws and shared power, (B) Both worship Roman gods, (C) Both are ruled by emperors
(A) Both have written laws and shared power ✅
Why did Plebeians mistrust Patricians?
(A) Patricians didn’t have to follow the laws, (B) Patricians were poor, (C) Patricians were elected by everyone
(A) Patricians didn’t have to follow the laws ✅
Which group had to fight for fair treatment in government? (A) Plebeians (B) Emperors (C) Citizens from other countries
(A) Plebeians ✅
What was the purpose of the Twelve Tables? (A) To create more land for Rome (B) To make the laws public so everyone could see them (C) To help Patricians win elections
(B) To make the laws public so everyone could see them ✅
How do people show civic duty at school?
(A) Ignoring rules, (B) Cleaning up after themselves, (C) Skipping class
(B) Cleaning up after themselves ✅
Which legacy helps people travel today?
(A) Roman aqueducts, (B) Roman roads, (C) Roman armor
(B) Roman roads ✅
How did Patricians keep their power?
(A) By working as soldiers, (B) By staying out of government, (C) By keeping control of the Senate
(C) By keeping control of the Senate ✅
Why were the Plebeians important to the Roman Republic? (A) They controlled the army (B) They made up most of the population and worked jobs that kept Rome running (C) They ruled over Patricians
(B) They made up most of the population and worked jobs that kept Rome running ✅
What problem did the Twelve Tables help solve?
(A) Plebeians didn’t know the laws, (B) Rome needed more land, (C) The king wanted new rules
(A) Plebeians didn’t know the laws ✅
Which job shows civic duty best?
(A) A person helping with local elections, (B) A person cheating on taxes, (C) A person staying home during voting
(A) A person helping with local elections ✅
How did the Romans spread their legacy?
(A) Through war, (B) By writing down and sharing ideas, (C) By hiding their knowledge
(B) By writing down and sharing ideas ✅