Roman Quiz 2

What replaced small farms during the agricultural changes?

• Latifundias

• Plantations

• Orchards

• Gardens

How did Hannibal's invasion affect farming?

• Farmers planted more crops

• Farmers burned fields

• Farmers built more barns

• Farmers increased livestock

What happened to much of the farmland?

• It was improved.

• It was ruined.

• It was sold to farmers.

• It was left untouched.

Who could afford to repair the farmland?

• All farmers

• Only wealthy patricians

• The government

• Local merchants

What did wealthy patricians do with the small farms?

• They abandoned them.

• They sold them to other farmers.

• They bought and built them up.

• They turned them into parks.

Why were farmers forced to leave their farms and move to the city of Rome?

• To find better living conditions

• To earn more money

• Because living conditions were terrible

• To start a new business

What was one consequence of farmers moving to the city of Rome?

• They became wealthy

• They sold their votes for money

• They found new farms

• They improved the economy

What happened as a result of farmers not being able to earn a living in Rome?

• They returned to farming

• Corruption took hold

• They built new homes

• They started new businesses

What was one reason for the increase in taxation on average citizens?

• Publicans took a stipend for themselves.

• Citizens refused to pay taxes.

• The government reduced taxes.

• Publicans donated their stipends.

What were government officials too busy doing to care about average people?

• Helping the poor

• Getting rich

• Building schools

• Traveling