How did Roman slavery change in the third and fourth centuries B.C.E.?
A) The number of slaves went down dramatically.
B) More people were selling themselves into slavery for a better life.
C) Rape of a slave was a capital offense.
D) Slaves had to pay taxes.
E) Roman slavery was much more benevolent than in other areas.
B
You might also like to view...
Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton served as secretaries of state and the treasury, respectively, under President George Washington.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Under the Principate, Roman law
a. was limited to the Twelve Tables. b. came largely from the emperor himself. c. was based on the Twelve Tables and supplemented by decrees from the Senate and bills from the Assemblies. d. was codified by public vote. e. were gathered from local traditions and evaluated by jurists to compile the lex romana.
Who wrote Progress and Poverty?
A) Henry George B) Andrew Carnegie C) William D. Grady D) Thomas Edison
During President Woodrow Wilson's first term, Colonel Edward M. House
A. was both secretary of state and one of Wilson's closest advisors. B. became the locus of opposition to Wilson in the cabinet. C. All these answers are correct. D. was one of Wilson's closest advisors. E. was secretary of state.