What were the problems experienced by most of Rome's common people in the early days of the republic?

Question

Select all correct answers.

Responses

Commoners were barred from marrying patricians.
Commoners were barred from marrying patricians.

Commoners who could not repay what they owed became victims of debt bondage.
Commoners who could not repay what they owed became victims of debt bondage.

Commoners were expected to serve as unpaid soldiers when necessary, and even supply their own equipment.

Commoners were expected to serve as unpaid soldiers when necessary, and even supply their own equipment.

Commoners had no rights at all and the patricians held absolute power over them.

Commoners had no rights at all and the patricians held absolute power over them.

Answer 1

The following responses are correct regarding the problems experienced by most of Rome's common people in the early days of the republic:

• Commoners who could not repay what they owed became victims of debt bondage.
• Commoners were expected to serve as unpaid soldiers when necessary, and even supply their own equipment.
• Commoners had no rights at all and the patricians held absolute power over them.

The first statement regarding commoners being barred from marrying patricians is not accurate; there were restrictions on marriages, but it was not a universal policy against all commoners marrying patricians.