Question

1. the romans treated the people they conquered ______

a. harshly
b. as slaves
c. fairly

Explanation:

To answer this, we recall historical knowledge about Roman treatment of conquered peoples. The Romans often treated conquered people harshly (e.g., through forced labor, heavy taxation, and strict control). Option b ("as slaves") is too narrow (not all conquered were slaves), and option c ("fairly") contradicts historical records. Option a ("harshly") aligns with historical accounts of Roman rule over conquered territories.

Answer:

a. harshly