Roman Civilization — Quiz

Question 1

In what way has Roman culture influenced Western civilization?

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Modern architects have adopted Roman techniques.

Question 2

The Founding Fathers of the United States were influenced by Cicero’s ideas about

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government.; polytheism.

Question 3

Women in Roman society had the right to

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own property.; run for office.

Question 4

Which civilization did most of Rome’s knowledge in math, science, and technology come from?

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Greece; Russia

Question 5

A humanities curriculum is one that

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includes instruction in philosophy and history.; is taught only in Greek or Latin languages.

Question 6

Which statement best describes the population of ancient Rome?

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With a population of about a million, ancient Rome was a large city.

Question 7

Which statement best describes the Roman language of Latin?

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Latin is considered to be a forgotten language.; Latin is the basis for many modern languages.

Question 8

The Romans were polytheistic, meaning that they worshipped

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the concept of wealth.; many gods.

Question 9

Roman religion was adapted from the

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Greeks.; Germans.

Question 10

Which statement best describes the way Romans viewed education?

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Roman children of wealthy families were sent to school.; Roman education was reserved for slaves.

Roman Civilization — Quiz Answers