Checkpoint #70(1-7)

Checkpoint #70(1-7) • 6.67– Describe the characteristics of slavery in ancient Rome • 6.70 – Describe the contribution of Roman civilization to law, literature, poetry, art, etc…

1. Which of the following cities was the heart of the Roman empire in the first few centuries following the birth of Christ? a. Athens

b. Rome

c. Constantinople

d. Grayville

2. Which of the following best describes the difference between lower-class homes and upper-class homes in Rome? a. Lower – class homes were villas b. Upper – class homes were grimy castles c. Upper –class homes were stacked apartments d. Lower – class homes were dirty and were fire hazards

3. Which of the following was a most likely job of lower – class roman citizens? a. Artisans

b. Emperor

c. Commander

d. governor

4. Which of the following was an event described by historians as “bread and circuses”? a. Festival of Dionysus b. The triumph of a legendary roman commander c. Circus maximus d. Forum debates

5. Which statement about women is accurate when describing their lives in ancient Rome? a. They married at the same age as men b. They were all slaves c. The more power their husband had the more power they had d. They were treated equally

6. At age 15 boys celebrated becoming a man by… a. Investing into fathers business

b. Burning all their childhood toys

c. Fighting in the coliseum

d. Racing in the circus maximus

7. What is the picture an example of? a. Roman engineering b. A symbol of roman law c. Corinthian column d. Roman science

Check answers

1. Which of the following cities was the heart of the Roman empire in the first few centuries following the birth of Christ? a. Athens

b. Rome

c. Constantinople

d. Grayville

2. Which of the following best describes the difference between lower-class homes and upper-class home in Rome? a. Lower – class homes were villas b. Upper – class homes were grimy castles c. Upper –class homes were stacked apartments d. Lower – class homes were dirty and were fire hazards

3. Which of the following was a most likely job of lower – class roman citizens? a. Artisans

b. Emperor

c. Commander

d. governor

4. Which of the following was an event described by historians as “bread and circuses”? a. Festival of Dionysus

b. The triumph of a legendary roman commander

b. Circus maximus

d. Forum debates

5. Which statement about women is accurate when describing their lives in ancient Rome? a. They married at the same age as men b. They were all slaves c. The more power their husband had the more power they had d. They were treated equally

6. At age 15 boys celebrated becoming a man by… a. Investing into fathers business b. Burning all their childhood toys c. Fighting in the coliseum d. Racing in the circus maximus

7. What is the picture an example of? a. Roman engineering b. A symbol of roman law c. Corinthian column d. Roman science