The correct response is:
because Romans stressed civic duty
In ancient Rome, fulfilling obligations such as paying taxes, serving in the military, and serving as jurors was seen as a fundamental aspect of citizenship and civic responsibility.
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Why did Roman citizens have to pay taxes, serve in the military, and serve as jurors?
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because Romans stressed civic duty
because Romans stressed civic duty
because there was a population shortage
because there was a population shortage
because it pleased their many gods
because it pleased their many gods
because the plebians went on strike
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What did Julius Caesar do during the time he was in control? Select the two correct answers.
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He kept Rome out of wars.
He kept Rome out of wars.
He helped the poor.
He helped the poor.
He created jobs building bridges and roads.
He created jobs building bridges and roads.
He defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra.
He defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra.
He set up a democratic government.
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He kept Rome out of wars.
He kept Rome out of wars.
He helped the poor.
He helped the poor.
He created jobs building bridges and roads.
He created jobs building bridges and roads.
He defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra.
He defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra.
He set up a democratic government.
The two correct answers are:
- He helped the poor.
- He created jobs building bridges and roads.
Julius Caesar implemented various social reforms to aid the poor and initiated public works projects that provided jobs.
How did Augustus change the government of Rome?
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He took away most powers of the Senate.
He took away most powers of the Senate.
He made the Senate more powerful.
He made the Senate more powerful.
He respected the traditions of the republic.
He respected the traditions of the republic.
He allowed the citizens to hold the power
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He took away most powers of the Senate.
He took away most powers of the Senate.
He made the Senate more powerful.
He made the Senate more powerful.
He respected the traditions of the republic.
He respected the traditions of the republic.
He allowed the citizens to hold the power
The correct response is:
He took away most powers of the Senate.
Augustus, the first Roman emperor, centralized power and diminished the Senate's authority, effectively marking the transition from the Roman Republic to the Roman Empire.
What was a major difference between the lives of the wealthy and the poor in Roman society?
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The wealthy were the majority while the poor were the minority.
The wealthy were the majority while the poor were the minority.
The wealthy lived in villas while the poor lived in urban areas.
The wealthy lived in villas while the poor lived in urban areas.
The wealthy lived in urban areas while the poor owned farms.
The wealthy lived in urban areas while the poor owned farms.
The wealthy rented land while the poor used slave labor on their farms.
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The wealthy were the majority while the poor were the minority.
The wealthy were the majority while the poor were the minority.
The wealthy lived in villas while the poor lived in urban areas.
The wealthy lived in villas while the poor lived in urban areas.
The wealthy lived in urban areas while the poor owned farms.
The wealthy lived in urban areas while the poor owned farms.
The wealthy rented land while the poor used slave labor on their farms.
The correct response is:
The wealthy lived in villas while the poor lived in urban areas.
In Roman society, the wealthy often had large homes or villas in the countryside, while the poor typically lived in crowded urban areas, often in poorly constructed apartment buildings known as insulae.
Which male duty was seen as the most virtuous in Roman society?
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Responses
owning all of the family's property
owning all of the family's property
selling any children that were seen as unfit into slavery
selling any children that were seen as unfit into slavery
continuing the family name through sons
continuing the family name through sons
allowing their wives to participate in government
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Responses
owning all of the family's property
owning all of the family's property
selling any children that were seen as unfit into slavery
selling any children that were seen as unfit into slavery
continuing the family name through sons
continuing the family name through sons
allowing their wives to participate in government
The correct response is:
continuing the family name through sons.
In Roman society, the duty of a male to continue the family name through the birth of sons was considered a highly virtuous and important responsibility. This belief was tied to the expectations of lineage, heritage, and social status.
How was the constitution of Rome different than the constitution of the United States?
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Responses
It created three branches of government.
It created three branches of government.
It was an unwritten constitution.
It was an unwritten constitution.
It granted the king absolute power.
It granted the king absolute power.
It gave plebeians most government power.
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It created three branches of government.
It created three branches of government.
It was an unwritten constitution.
It was an unwritten constitution.
It granted the king absolute power.
It granted the king absolute power.
It gave plebeians most government power.
The correct response is:
It was an unwritten constitution.
The Roman constitution was not formally codified in a single document; instead, it evolved over time through traditions, laws, and various political practices. In contrast, the United States Constitution is a written document that formally outlines the structure and powers of the government.