Spartacus

How many slaves were believed to be in Rome by 100 BC?

• about 400,000

• about 40,000

• about 400,000,000

• about 4

What was the slave population mostly made of?

• prisoners of war

• freedmen

• Greeks

• Italians

What was one way that the strongest slaves were used?

• gladiatorial fights

• human sacrifices

• mines

• building roads

How many runaway slaves joined Spartacus?

• 90,000

• 9,000

• 900,000

• 900

Where did Spartacus and his runaway slaves Go ?

• southern Italy

• northern Italy

• Greece

• Africa

Spartacus was a

• Senator

• Consul

• Gladiator

• Spartan Soldier

Why was Spartacus made a slave?

• because he deserted the Army
• because he killed a patrician
• because he killed a plebeian
• because he owed a large sum of money

Where did Spartacus' army get  their weapons?

• Made them from local materials
• Had them passed down from their fathers
• Bought them at the local Costco
• They were gladiators, so a lot of them had weapons, and they stole the rest

When the slaves met and defeated Cassius Longinus' force. What did they force 300 romans to do?

• dress in ladies clothing
• fight to the death
• walk over hot coals
• become slaves to the slaves

How did Spartacus die?

• in battle
• he didn't, he is still alive today
• he was crucified
• they executed him