Life During Pax Romana

What increased as Roman legions protected the roads and the Roman navy protected the waters from pirates?

• Trade and commerce

• Pirate attacks

• Roman military size

• Cultural exchanges

What items came from India and China's Silk Road?

• Silk, spices, cotton, and jewels

• Gold, silver, and diamonds

• Tea, coffee, and cocoa

• Electronics and automobiles

What united the Roman Empire and promoted trade, travel, communication, and the exchange of ideas?

• Roads.

• The Great Wall of China.

• The Silk Road.

• The Egyptian Pyramids.

During Pax Romana, one set of laws applied to both citizens and non-citizens. True or False?

• True

• False

Most Romans lived in cities in crowded multi-story apartments made of what material?

• wood

• stone

• brick

• metal

What did the Roman government provide to prevent riots?

• Bread and entertainment

• Military protection

• Tax reductions

• Public speeches

What was the main responsibility of the soldiers stationed in large fortified camps along the frontier during Pax Romana?

• To maintain peace in the region

• To engage in trade with neighboring territories

• To train local militias for defense

• To oversee agricultural production

Towards the end of Pax Romana, what increased and made it harder to secure the borders?

• Invasions

• Trade routes

• Cultural exchanges

• Economic prosperity

True or False: Most gladiators were free citizens who volunteered to fight.

• True

• False

What was the consequence of receiving a thumbs down from the crowd for a gladiator?

• The gladiator was spared and allowed to leave the arena.

• The gladiator received a reward for bravery.

• The gladiator was executed.

• The gladiator was promoted to a higher rank.