Plebeians vs. Patricians Reading Quiz
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- Q1When was your status as a Plebeian or Patrician decided?on your 1st birthdaywhen you turn 18during your first jobat birth45s
- Q2Plebeians made up what percent (%) of the population?95%30%5%80%45s
- Q3Patricians made up what percent (%) of the population?70%10%95%5%45s
- Q4The word "plebeian" stems from the latin word "plebs," what does this word mean?PrettyManyTinyFew45s
- Q5The word "patrician" stems from the latin word "patres," what does this word mean?fathermanypotatoesmother45s
- Q6Plebeians were required to pay ___________ and serve in the _________tribute and militarytaxes and governmenttaxes and militarytribute and navy45s
- Q7Which group had jobs such as peasants, laborers, artisans, and shopkeepers?PlebeiansPatricians45s
- Q8Which group held key religious and military jobs and even chose leaders who advised the King?PatriciansPlebeians45s
- Q9Which group become so annoyed with the Etruscan King, that they kicked him out?PatriciansPlebeians45s
- Q10What is the definition of a "republic"?A government where only the rich ruleA government with a King as the leaderA government where only the poor ruleA type of government that is made up of representatives that were chosen by the people45s
- Q11How many men were part of the Senate?21301030045s
- Q12True or False: Laws WERE written down in Ancient RomeTrueFalse45s
- Q13The struggle between Patricians and Plebeians was called....The Fight to the DeathThe Problems of the PeopleThe Conflict of the OrdersBeef45s
- Q14When the Plebeians began to demand that Rome change, they protested by doing what?Talking about itWriting songsFighting in the ColosseumLeaving the city45s
- Q15The Tribune of the Plebs was made up of how many elected officials?5011001045s