Practice Economic Expansion (2.4) - An Empire Across Three Continents

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Question 1.
Name one major good traded in the Roman Empire.
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Consider agriculture products.
Question 2.
Discuss how urbanization affected the economy of the Roman Empire.
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Think about the importance of cities.
3Question 3.
Which artifact is primarily used to study Roman trade practices?
- Coins
- Amphorae
- Pottery
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Think about containers for transport.
4Question 4.
True or False: Slavery was the only labor source in the Roman Empire.
- True
- False
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Consider different types of labor.
Question 5.
Consider the demographic shifts within the Roman Empire due to urbanization. How might this influence the political structures that developed?
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Think about who might benefit from urban growth.
Question 6.
Analyze and critique the long-term economic consequences of relying heavily on slavery within the Roman economy. What might be some future implications?
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Consider social changes or revolts.

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