In the development of the Roman Empire, the Romans treated citizenship as


A. meaningless because the Roman Empire was tyrannical.
B. something to be shared with conquered people.
C. belonging only to native Romans.
D. a benefit worthy only of peoples who had freely joined them.

*please explain the answer if you can help me.

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These questions are not in my tests,a couple of them were in my homework but while i read i make a random question test and list 4 possible answers so i can write notes i do not turn that stuff in for anything.

The correct answer is B. The Romans treated citizenship as something to be shared with conquered people.

To arrive at this answer, we can analyze the options and eliminate the incorrect ones:

A. Meaningless because the Roman Empire was tyrannical: This option is incorrect because citizenship held great importance in the Roman Empire. It granted certain rights, including legal protection, participation in public life, and access to various benefits and privileges.

B. Something to be shared with conquered people: This option is correct. The Romans often extended citizenship to people they conquered as a way to assimilate and integrate them into the Roman Empire. Granting citizenship was a means of pacifying conquered territories, ensuring loyalty, and expanding their territories.

C. Belonging only to native Romans: This option is incorrect. While citizenship may have originated with native Romans, over time, the Roman Empire extended citizenship to various individuals and communities across its vast territories.

D. A benefit worthy only of peoples who had freely joined them: This option is incorrect. The Romans did not limit citizenship solely to those who had freely joined them. They often offered citizenship to those they conquered as a way to incorporate them into Roman society and increase loyalty to the empire.

In summary, the Romans treated citizenship as something to be shared with conquered people, as it helped consolidate their rule and integrate conquered territories into the wider scope of the Roman Empire.