AnswersNY-Global History and Geography IThe Republic of Rome

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The Via Appia was one of the earliest Roman

A
coliseum.
B
novels.
C
aqueducts.
D
roads.
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Which statement best describes the population of ancient Rome?

A
With a population of about a million, ancient Rome was a large city.
B
Compared to cities today, Rome was more like a town or village in size.
C
Ancient Rome was smaller than any city today.
D
Ancient Rome was bigger than any of today’s cities.
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The Roman philosophy of stoicism promoted

A
mercy.
B
self-control.
C
pity.
D
anger.
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Which civilization did most of Rome’s knowledge in math, science, and technology come from?

A
China
B
Egypt
C
Russia
D
Greece
5

Roman religion was adapted from the

A
Carthaginians.
B
Egyptians.
C
Greeks.
D
Germans.
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Which statement best describes the role of Roman women?

A
Roman women had many more rights than other women of the time.
B
Roman women had the same rights as women in other societies.
C
Roman women had fewer rights than women in other societies.
D
Roman women had even more rights than women do today.
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Which statement best describes slavery in ancient Rome?

A
Slavery was banned throughout ancient Rome.
B
About twenty-five percent of Rome’s population was enslaved.
C
Enslaved persons had the same status as Roman women.
D
Slavery existed in ancient Rome but was not widespread.
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What is one technological advancement created by the Romans that is still used today?

A
catapults
B
concrete
C
aqueducts
D
accounting
9

In ancient Rome, which family member had the most authority?

A
mother
B
unmarried daughter
C
father
D
married son
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Look at the picture of the Colosseum in Rome today.

Question illustration
A
horse jumping.
B
golf matches.
C
football games.
D
basketball games.
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How did the Romans bring fresh water to their cities?

A
They diverted water from the Tiber.
B
They built a system of aqueducts.
C
They imported water from other countries.
D
They built dams across the Tiber.
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The bar graph shows the populations of different places. What is the best title for this graph?

Question illustration
A
Population Statistics for the Largest Cities of the World
B
Population Comparison of Ancient Rome to US Cities
C
Population Statistics for the Citizens of Ancient Rome
D
Population Comparison of the Smallest Cities in the World
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The Romans were polytheistic, meaning that they worshipped

A
many gods.
B
the Greeks.
C
the concept of wealth.
D
one god.
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Roman ideas in medical science were primarily spread through

A
new inventions.
B
publishing books.
C
Roman roads.
D
Greek scholars.
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The photograph shows an ancient Roman structure.

Question illustration
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insula.
B
aqueduct.
C
bridge.
D
coliseum.
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The Founding Fathers of the United States were influenced by Cicero’s ideas about

A
polytheism.
B
aqueducts.
C
government.
D
architecture.
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Which statement best describes the way Romans viewed education?

A
Roman education was reserved for slaves.
B
Roman children of wealthy families were sent to school.
C
Roman education focused on the humanities.
D
Roman society looked down on education.
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The image shows a Roman mosaic.

Question illustration
A
splashes of wall paint.
B
small, colored tiles.
C
pieces of marble.
D
pieces of bronze.
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How was the ancient Roman family organized?

A
The children were on the same level as the family servants.
B
All members of the family had equal rights but separate roles.
C
The mother and father shared property and had equal power.
D
The father had complete control over all members of the family.
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Which statement best describes the roads of the Roman Empire?

A
They had to be built with stones provided by Rome.
B
They were constructed to move the Roman military.
C
They were reserved mainly for civilians, not troops.
D
They made it difficult to govern land Rome controlled.

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