Chap 10. Sec. 2 - Roman Life

Front

Why didn't Roman girls have much control over their future?

Back

Girls had to do what their Fathers, Brothers, and Husbands told them.

Front

What was the Roman Pantheon?

Back

a group of many gods the Romans worshiped

Front

Which of the following BEST describes Roman society?
The bond of marriage was most important,
Women and family were the most important,
Gender equality was most important,
Men and the family were the most important

Back

Men and the family were the most important

Front

What role did slaves play in the Roman economy?

Back

They provided much of the manual labor needed to build, farm, and mine

Front

How did the Romans worship the Gods in their daily lives?

Back

Worshiped their gods almost everywhere. Each home had a shrine and paterfamilias would make daily offerings.

Front

How did the land purchases by wealthy Romans (patricians) affect the lives of poorer Romans (plebeians)?

Back

The wealthy would buy up farms, forcing poor farmers to find work in cities.

Front

In Roman society, men and women had __ roles.

Back

different

Front

Based on what you learned about the roles of Men and Women, which inference about Roman society works best?

Back

it was better to be a man than a woman if you lived in Rome

Front

Which statement best describes life as a Roman woman? Options: Women were taught how to run a household., They all learned how to read and write., They had to pass a physical test in order to become an adult., They could vote and hold political office.

Back

Women were taught how to run a household.