CLC 13-15 Roman Britain

In Britain, one of the main natural resources the Romans sought to exploit was

• mining

• solar power

• petroleum

• tourism

The mines in Britain yielded

• iron, lead, tin

• lead, diamonds, platinum

• diamonds, gold, silver

• iron, copper, steel

A typical miner in Roman Britain was sent there to work as

• a great career opportunity

• a punishment

• a way to buy his way out of slavery

• a method of training for farming positions

The major crops that the Romano-British farms grew were

• barley, oats, rye, wheat

• corn, potatoes, tomatoes, olives

• papyrus, wool, ink

• carrots, peas, beans, chard

Workers on Salvius' farm probably consisted of

• slaves only

• slaves and local peasants

• peasants and itinerant workers

• prisoners and debtors

From worst to best, which slaves had better lives overall?

• mining, farming, household

• farming, household, mining

• mining, household, farming

• farming, household, mining

Salvius' career path included roles as

• senator, judge, lawyer

• lawyer, artist, diamond dealer

• politician, soldier, writer

• judge, soldier, servant

In becoming a member of the Arval Brotherhood, Salvius

• was given a position as priest in a famous temple

• was put in the role of protecting and praying for the Emperor

• was in charge of providing refreshments at Senate meetings

• was included in the ranks of the Senate

During the time period of our stories, Agricola

• was the governor and first in charge of Britain

• had given up his power to Salvius

• was fighting the tribes in southern Britain

• was no longer a political figure in Britain

As a prominent figure in Roman Britain, Salvius would have felt pressure to

• have many children and continue his line of succession.

• send money earned from the British back to the Emperor

• overthrow any Roman leader in his way

• fight violently against any and all Britons at all times