The Achievements of the Roman Empire Answers

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How were upper-class girls raised differently from other girls in Roman society?

A
They received an education.
B
They learned a trade.
C
They participated in politics.
D
They chose their husbands.
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What right did Roman women have?

A
the right to own property
B
the right to choose their religion
C
the right to participate in politics
D
the right to have legal control over their children
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How did aqueducts improve hygiene in Roman cities?

A
They supplied water for public baths.
B
They collected rainwater.
C
They supplied water for irrigation.
D
They supplied water for fountains.
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What did Roman engineers build to resolve the lack of water in cities?

A
aqueducts
B
public baths
C
sewer systems
D
irrigation channels
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Which aspect of Roman city life contributed to the spread of disease?

A
the sewer system
B
poorly built housing
C
a lack of running water
D
the aqueduct system
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How were upper-class boys and girls raised similarly in Roman society?

A
They received similar educations.
B
They learned how to run a household.
C
They were taught how to manage property.
D
They were taught their families’ businesses.
9

How did Romans typically honor the gods?

A
by building roads
B
by performing rituals
C
by staging fights
D
by constructing villas
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How did life in the Roman countryside differ from life in crowded cities?

A
Life for small rural landowners was easier in the countryside than in the cities.
B
Large countryside villas provided wealthy Romans with all the goods they needed.
C
Romans in poverty lived in the countryside, as they could not afford to live in cities.
D
Wealthy Romans had more power in the countryside than in cities, where plebeians dominated.

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