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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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Education in Rome was

A
not highly valued.
B
against the law.
C
highly regarded.
D
only for the wealthy.
4

Roman religion was adapted from the

A
Carthaginians.
B
Egyptians.
C
Greeks.
D
Germans.
5

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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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.
7

The Roman philosophy of stoicism promoted

A
mercy.
B
self-control.
C
pity.
D
anger.
9

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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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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