Question
A man named Lucius Tarquinius was the last Roman king before Rome became a republic.
According to Roman historians writing hundreds of years later, a certain group of Romans
strongly disliked him.
Look at the list showing some of the things he was accused of doing. Then answer the
question below.
• To become king, Tarquinius usurped the throne, or took it without
permission.
•He took the lands and property of senators, Rome's important politicians,
who went against his decisions.
• He executed some senators without trials.
• He helped his son kidnap the wife of a well-known senator.
• He refused to follow the Roman custom of listening to senators' advice
before making decisions.
Based on the information in the list, which group of Romans probably would have disliked
Lucius Tarquinius the most?
the people of Rome
the Roman army
a foreign invader
Roman senators
Answer
Roman senators would have probably disliked Lucius Tarquinius the most.