Ancient Rome Social Status Quiz

What were the three basic divisions in Roman society?

• Citizens, foreigners, slaves

• Senators, equites, proletarii

• Plebeians, patricians, freedmen

• Citizens, noncitizens, slaves

What rights did Roman citizens have?

• Right to own slaves, right to run for office

• Right to hold religious offices, right to own property

• Right to trade with foreigners, right to hold religious offices

• Right to movement over borders, right to run for office

What was the status of slaves in ancient Rome?

• They were part of the senatorial class

• They could run for office and hold religious offices

• They were considered property owned by their masters

• They had the same rights as free-born Roman citizens

Who were the plebeians in ancient Rome?

• The lowest rank, the proletarii

• The vast majority of the population

• The old and prestigious families

• The extremely wealthy class

What was the highest voting class in ancient Rome?

• The equestrian order

• The equites

• The proletarian class

• The senatorial class

What was the status of women in ancient Rome?

• They were protected under the law to the same extent as men

• They were not citizens and had no rights

• They had the same rights as men

• They could run for office and hold religious offices

What was the role of women in influencing government in ancient Rome?

• They could hold certain military positions

• They could influence their husband's vote and opinion

• They had no role in influencing government

• They could run for office and hold religious offices

What was the class structure based on in ancient Rome?

• Military achievements

• Religious beliefs

• Wealth and social status

• Age and gender

What was the significance of being a Roman citizen?

• It granted the right to run for office

• It granted the right to hold religious offices

• It allowed movement over borders and trading privileges

• It granted the right to own slaves

What was the status of freed slaves in ancient Rome?

• They were considered full Roman citizens with the same rights

• They were still property owned by their former masters

• They had no rights at all

• They were part of the equestrian order