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Social Studies Cards
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What invention did the Romans learn from the Greeks by way of Etruscans? | The Column |
| What are Patricians? | Upper-class citizens, controlled valuable land and held important military and religious offices |
| What are Plebians? | Lower-class citizens, usually peasants, laborers, or craftsman, couldn't become priests or officials, forced to serve in military |
| By the end of the republic, what was the balance of power between the patricians and the plebians? | The patricians promised the plebians more power |
| Why were the Plebians angry ? | Because the patricians didn't treat them fairly |
| In Rome, only members of the __________ were originally allowed to serve in political and religious positions. | Patricians |
| Once they were elected, members of the Roman ________ served in their position for life. | The Senate |
| The two military leaders elected by the Senate were called ______. | Consuls |
| _______ could participate in the Senate and veto laws they disagreed with. | Tribunes |
| Why were the twelve tables significant? | They covered every aspect of Roman life |