Slavery in Rome Quiz

A person who is owned by another person is called

• a slave

• a patrician

• a plebeian

The most common way that slaves ended up in Rome was

• they owed money

• they were captured in war

• they refused to participate in government

The number of slaves in Rome

• was different over time and place-- anywhere from 10%-30% of the population

• was always >50% of the population

• was very small-- less than 1% of the population

Slaves that had the hardest lives were the ones who

• worked as teachers

• led religious ceremonies

• worked on farms

Could Roman slaves be freed?

• Yes

• No

True or False-- freed slaves could own slaves?

• True

• False

The most famous slave rebellion in Rome was led by

• Julius Caesar

• Spartacus

• CIcero

What happened to Spartacus and his slave army?

• The defeated the Roman Army and took over control of Rome

• They were defeated in battle where Spartacus died and others were put to death

• They escaped from Rome and lived freely in Greece