Roman Society (6.54)

What was the primary role of patricians in ancient Roman society?

• Farmers

• Nobles and landowners

• Merchants

• Slaves

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Who were the plebeians in ancient Rome?

• Wealthy aristocrats

• Common citizens

• Foreign invaders

• Military generals

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Explain how the patricians maintained their power in Roman society.

• By controlling the military

• By owning most of the land and holding political offices

• By trading with foreign nations

• By leading religious ceremonies

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Analyze the impact of the class system on the daily lives of plebeians.

• Plebeians lived luxurious lives due to their wealth.

• Plebeians often struggled with poverty and had limited political influence.

• Plebeians were the ruling class and controlled the government.

• Plebeians were primarily involved in religious leadership.

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Evaluate the effectiveness of the Roman class system in maintaining social order.

• The class system was ineffective and led to constant rebellion.

• The class system was effective in maintaining social order but caused social tension.

• The class system was irrelevant to social order.

• The class system was effective and led to a completely harmonious society.

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What was a key difference between the rights of patricians and plebeians?

• Patricians could not own land, while plebeians could.

• Patricians had the right to vote, while plebeians did not.

• Patricians could hold high political office, while plebeians initially could not.

• Patricians were required to serve in the military, while plebeians were not.

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Discuss the economic roles of slaves in Roman society.

• Slaves were primarily involved in trade and commerce.

• Slaves worked in agriculture, households, and sometimes in skilled labor.

• Slaves were only used for military purposes.

• Slaves were responsible for governing provinces.

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Assess the long-term effects of the Roman class system on the development of Roman law.

• The class system had no impact on Roman law.

• The class system led to the development of laws that favored patricians.

• The class system resulted in laws that abolished class distinctions.

• The class system led to the creation of laws that only benefited slaves.

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What was the significance of the Twelve Tables in relation to the Roman class system?

• The Twelve Tables abolished the class system.

• The Twelve Tables were the first written laws that applied to both patricians and plebeians.

• The Twelve Tables were laws that only applied to slaves.

• The Twelve Tables were religious texts.

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Label the levels of the Ancient Roman social pyramid.

a

b

c

Enslaved People

Plebeians

Patricians

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