Question

Wealthy Roman nobles, known as _____________, controlled the new Roman Republic by electing officials from their own social class to run the government. This left the _____________ with no voice in government until they seceded in 494 BC during an invasion, reminding the wealthy that they were a vital part of Rome.

Answer
plebians; dictator
patricians; plebians
consuls; patricians
dictators; plebians

Answer 1

PATRICIANS; PLEBIANS

Wealthy Roman nobles, known as PATRICIANS, controlled the new Roman Republic by electing officials from their own social class to run the government.

This left the PLEBIANS with no voice in government until they seceded in 494 BC during an invasion, reminding the wealthy that they were a vital part of Rome.