(A#63) Daily Life in Ancient Rome Webquest

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Who was the head of a Roman family and had control over the household?

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The paterfamilias (father)

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What was the primary role of Roman women in the family?

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To oversee domestic tasks such as cooking, cleaning, and raising children

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What were the main responsibilities of Roman men in their families?

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To participate in public life, such as politics or the military, and manage the family's wealth

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What was the paterfamilias responsible for in a Roman family?

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Overseeing the family’s wealth, making legal decisions, and leading the family in public life

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What was the role of children in a Roman family?

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They were expected to obey their parents and learn the family’s traditions and skills

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Which of the following was expected of Roman girls in terms of education?
Options:
To learn to become skilled soldiers,
To learn domestic skills to prepare them for managing a household and becoming wives and mothers,
To take part in politics and public life,
To run family businesses and make financial decisions

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To learn domestic skills to prepare them for managing a household and becoming wives and mothers

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What was the role of slaves in Roman families?

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Slaves performed tasks like cooking, cleaning, and teaching, but had no legal rights.

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How did the social status of a Roman family affect their lifestyle?

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Wealthier families lived in large homes and had many slaves, while poorer families lived in smaller homes and worked as laborers.

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What is patria potestas in the context of Roman family life?

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The power of the father to make legal decisions for the family

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Which of the following best describes Roman family life? Options: Families had no specific roles and shared responsibilities equally, The family structure was based on clearly defined roles for men, women, and children, with the father having the most authority, Women had more authority than men in Roman families, Roman families were matriarchal, with women in control of family decisions

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The family structure was based on clearly defined roles for men, women, and children, with the father having the most authority