Roman Civilization Answers

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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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Education in Rome was

A
not highly valued.
B
against the law.
C
highly regarded.
D
only for the wealthy.
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The bar graph shows the populations of different places. What is the best title for this graph?

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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 photograph shows an ancient Roman structure.

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A
insula.
B
aqueduct.
C
bridge.
D
coliseum.
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The father in an ancient Roman family was legally allowed to

A
sell his children into slavery.
B
sell his wife to another husband.
C
claim his wife’s public office as his own.
D
claim a second wife if his current wife could not have children.
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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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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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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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The image shows a Roman mosaic.

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splashes of wall paint.
B
small, colored tiles.
C
pieces of marble.
D
pieces of bronze.

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