Topic 8

Rome had which types of governments?

• Monarchy, Republic, and Empire

• Democracy and Oligarchy

• Theocracy and Dictatorship

• Confederation and Federation

What do you think about how those in Rome lived?

• They lived in luxury and comfort.

• They lived in poverty and hardship.

• They lived a simple and modest life.

• They lived in constant fear.

Roman culture is very militaristic during most of their history.

• Yes

• No

Who were the Patricians in Roman society?

• Rome's ruling class, made up of wealthy landowners from prominent families

• Artisans, shopkeepers, and owners of small farms

• Enslaved people

• Women who could not vote

Who were the Plebeians in Roman society?

• Rome's ruling class

• Artisans, shopkeepers, and owners of small farms

• Enslaved people

• Women who could not vote

Fill in the blank: Enslaved people did not belong to the Patrician or Plebeian classes but formed a ______ social class.

• third

• first

• upper

• noble

Men from both Patrician and Plebeian groups had the right to vote and were required to pay taxes and serve in the army.

• True

• False

Could women in Roman society vote?

• Yes

• No

In traditional Roman family structure, who was the head of the family and had absolute rule over the family and the household?

• Men

• Women

• Children

• Elders

In traditional Roman family structure, women married in their early teenage years and ran the household.

• True

• False