Chapter 11 Section 2 Quiz Review

Which term best describes ancient Roman society?

• paterfamilias

• patriarchy

• plebeian

• dictatorship

Which two factors most strongly determined the amount of education a Roman child would receive?

• ethnicity and family wealth

• marital status and good looks

• age and gender

• gender and family wealth

What role did slaves play in Rome’s economy?

• They provided much of the manual labor needed to build, farm, and mine.

• They were usually teachers, doctors, or business managers.

• They made purchases that helped make Rome’s patricians very wealthy.

• They had no value in Rome’s economy.

Who controlled the slave army that famously rebelled in 73 B.C.?

• Cicero

• the Council of Plebs

• Spartacus

• Romulus and Remus

Which human trait was most valued by the Romans?

• beauty

• elegance

• loyalty

• grace

How did the land purchases of wealthy Romans affect the lives of poorer citizens?

• The wealthy would buy up small farms, forcing poor farmers to find work in cities.

• The wealthy would force poor farmers to work on their land for free.

• The wealthy would purchase land and sell it to poor farmers for twice as much.

• The wealthy would create huge farms worked entirely by patricians.

How did Romans worship their gods in daily life?

• By building large temples

• They worshipped almost anywhere, had shrines at home, and made daily offerings.

• By writing hymns

• By organizing festivals

What did the concept of gravitas mean in the Roman personality?

• It encouraged humor and lightheartedness.

• It meant being solemn & respectful, having great consideration, determination, and energy.

• It promoted artistic expression.

• It focused on physical strength.

What was the name given to the elite upper class of citizens in Rome?

• plebeians

• patricians

• proleteriat

• frei

What would be the best title for the graph in the picture?

• Roman alliances

• Greek social structure

• Roman class system

• Roman caste system