Why were the plebeians upset in ancient Rome? a. They faced excessive taxation. b. They were prohibited from owning property. c. They were compelled to work for patricians. d. They were excluded from participating in government.
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d. They were excluded from participating in government.
- The main source of the plebeians' dissatisfaction in ancient Rome was their exclusion from significant roles in government. Early in the Roman Republic, political power was concentrated in the hands of the patricians, who were the aristocratic families of Rome.
- The plebeians, who constituted the majority of the population and were common citizens such as farmers, artisans, and merchants, were not allowed to hold important public offices or participate meaningfully in the legislative process. This systemic inequality led to the Conflict of the Orders, a struggle between the plebeians and the patricians that lasted for many years.