The Power & Impact of Rome Before It Fell VOCABULARY

What does the term "acquisition" mean in the context of gaining new lands and resources?

• A process of losing resources

• An item, object, or skill gained especially new lands and their resources often through buying or military force

• A method of trading goods

• A way to build alliances

What is the primary purpose of agriculture as shown in the image?

• To produce food, fiber, biofuel, and other essential products

• To create recreational spaces

• To develop urban infrastructure

• To manufacture electronic goods

What does the term "bankrupt" mean?

• Having a lot of money

• Unable to pay debts; completely without money and without the ability to pay

• Being very successful in business

• Having a small amount of debt

What is the definition of 'captives'?

• People who have been taken prisoner, especially due to war.

• People who are free and independent.

• People who are traveling for leisure.

• People who are working in a team.

What does the term "cohesion" mean?

• Being tightly stuck together as a group; acting like a well-bonded team

• Working independently without any interaction

• Competing against each other in a team

• Ignoring team members' ideas and suggestions

What does the term "conquering" mean in a military context?

• The taking control of people or a place by military force

• The peaceful negotiation between two groups

• The establishment of a new government

• The celebration of a national holiday

What is the definition of economic production?

• The process of making goods and services that people want and need

• The process of consuming goods and services

• The process of distributing goods and services

• The process of storing goods and services

What is the definition of "estates" as shown in the image?

• Small urban apartments

• Large pieces of land with a big country house built on it

• A single-family home in a city

• A small garden plot

What was the status of helots in ancient society?

• They were free citizens with full rights.

• They were slaves owned by individual people.

• They were somewhere between a slave and a regular citizen, belonging to the Roman government.

• They were rulers of the Roman Empire.

What was a latifundia in ancient Rome?

• A small family farm

• A super-sized farm owned by a wealthy person or family

• A marketplace for trading goods

• A type of Roman villa