Question 1

The composition of the Twelve Tables was a political victory for the plebeians because

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A) the Tables established the office of Tribune. 
B) the Tables ordered the redistribution of public lands to the plebeians. 
C) the Tables gave plebeians the right to hold high political offices. 
D) having a written law prevented patrician officials from making arbitrary court decisions. 
E) for the first time, they could have certainty as to what the law was. 
A) the Tables established the office of Tribune. 
B) the Tables ordered the redistribution of public lands to the plebeians. 
C) the Tables gave plebeians the right to hold high political offices. 
D) having a written law prevented patrician officials from making arbitrary court decisions. 
E) for the first time, they could have certainty as to what the law was. E

Question 2

Which of the following was the site of a successful battle of the Roman navy against Marc Antony and Cleopatra?

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A) Cannae 
B) Rhodes 
C) Actium 
D) Balearics 
E) Mylae 
A) Cannae 
B) Rhodes 
C) Actium 
D) Balearics 
E) Mylae C

Question 3

Polybius, who wrote about the Roman constitution, also wrote about the Roman army.He observed that

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A) the effectiveness of the Roman army helped to explain the creation of the empire. 
B) a court-martialed soldier could be killed by his fellow soldiers. 
C) the severity of punishment in the Roman army helped to maintain excellent discipline. 
D) valor in the Roman army was rewarded by public praise and specific material prizes. 
E) All of these 
A) the effectiveness of the Roman army helped to explain the creation of the empire. 
B) a court-martialed soldier could be killed by his fellow soldiers. 
C) the severity of punishment in the Roman army helped to maintain excellent discipline. 
D) valor in the Roman army was rewarded by public praise and specific material prizes. 
E) All of these E

Question 4

Cleopatra is credited with all of the following except

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A) ruling Egypt as a member of the Greek Ptolemy dynasty. 
B) being Caesar's mistress and bearing him a son. 
C) being Mark Anthony's mistress and bearing him twins. 
D) conquering Palestine and Lebanon despite Rome's opposition. 
E) intriguing future generations with her ambition, determination, and reputed charm. 
A) ruling Egypt as a member of the Greek Ptolemy dynasty. 
B) being Caesar's mistress and bearing him a son. 
C) being Mark Anthony's mistress and bearing him twins. 
D) conquering Palestine and Lebanon despite Rome's opposition. 
E) intriguing future generations with her ambition, determination, and reputed charm.

Question 5

Instructions: Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each question.
-How did the attitudes and policy positions of the Senatorial elite in the late Roman republic accelerate the collapse of that republic?

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The attitudes and policy positions of th

Question 6

The author indicates that Rome's greatest achievement was

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A) its military conquest of the Mediterranean. 
B) using military victory, law, and government to unite the nations of the Mediterranean into a world-state. 
C) furthering the development of Hellenistic philosophy and science. 
D) in the realm of civil engineering and technology. 
E) developing a religion that blended the Hebrew tradition and Greek rationalism. 
A) its military conquest of the Mediterranean. 
B) using military victory, law, and government to unite the nations of the Mediterranean into a world-state. 
C) furthering the development of Hellenistic philosophy and science. 
D) in the realm of civil engineering and technology. 
E) developing a religion that blended the Hebrew tradition and Greek rationalism.

Question 7

Which of the following was the least important factor in the fall of the Roman Republic?

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A) An agricultural crisis undermined the farming class. 
B) New wealth undermined old virtues such as steadfastness and the willingness to sacrifice personal interests for the good of Rome. 
C) The Senate degenerated into a self-serving oligarchy and personal ambition led to civil war. 
D) Outside pressure forced Rome to adopt a more efficient government. 
E) Social harmony declined and the poor and idle masses withdrew their support of the state. 
A) An agricultural crisis undermined the farming class. 
B) New wealth undermined old virtues such as steadfastness and the willingness to sacrifice personal interests for the good of Rome. 
C) The Senate degenerated into a self-serving oligarchy and personal ambition led to civil war. 
D) Outside pressure forced Rome to adopt a more efficient government. 
E) Social harmony declined and the poor and idle masses withdrew their support of the state.

Question 8

Instructions: Please define the following key terms.Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important?
-jus gentium

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Jus gentium is a Latin term that transla

Question 9

The acquisition of an empire gave Rome a new social class

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A) that included private individuals who collected taxes for Rome, keeping any profit for themselves. 
B) whose sources of wealth included trade, army supply contracts, and construction. 
C) that became a major force in politics. 
D) that generally aligned with the patriciate but sometimes backed ambitious generals. 
E) All of these 
A) that included private individuals who collected taxes for Rome, keeping any profit for themselves. 
B) whose sources of wealth included trade, army supply contracts, and construction. 
C) that became a major force in politics. 
D) that generally aligned with the patriciate but sometimes backed ambitious generals. 
E) All of these

Question 10

The consul Marius' great innovation was

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A) to recruit the urban poor for army service and offer them land grants after discharge. 
B) introduction of the office of Dictator. 
C) the sale of provincial governorships to the highest bidder. 
D) the replacement of the phalanx with the legion. 
E) encouraging a cult that worshipped him as a god. 
A) to recruit the urban poor for army service and offer them land grants after discharge. 
B) introduction of the office of Dictator. 
C) the sale of provincial governorships to the highest bidder. 
D) the replacement of the phalanx with the legion. 
E) encouraging a cult that worshipped him as a god.

Question 11

Which of the following statements about slavery in ancient Rome is incorrect?

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A) Regarded as animate tools, Roman slaves always viewed their masters with antagonism and resentment. 
B) Rome's wars in the first century B.C.produced millions of new slaves. 
C) By the middle of the first century, slaves were about one-third of Italy's population. 
D) Unless very poor, a Roman would be likely to own a slave. 
E) Most educated Romans believed that the division between masters and slaves was part of the natural world order. 
A) Regarded as animate tools, Roman slaves always viewed their masters with antagonism and resentment. 
B) Rome's wars in the first century B.C.produced millions of new slaves. 
C) By the middle of the first century, slaves were about one-third of Italy's population. 
D) Unless very poor, a Roman would be likely to own a slave. 
E) Most educated Romans believed that the division between masters and slaves was part of the natural world order.

Question 12

All of the following apply to the Etruscans except

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A) mysterious origins, perhaps in Asia Minor. 
B) a series of wars with the Romans that began the Roman Empire. 
C) influence on Roman religion, language, and government. 
D) influence over the Romans in practical areas such as architecture, road construction, and hydraulic engineering. 
E) control of the Roman monarchy. 
A) mysterious origins, perhaps in Asia Minor. 
B) a series of wars with the Romans that began the Roman Empire. 
C) influence on Roman religion, language, and government. 
D) influence over the Romans in practical areas such as architecture, road construction, and hydraulic engineering. 
E) control of the Roman monarchy.

Question 13

Instructions: Please use this outline map of Europe to answer the question(s).  
-Locate and clearly mark Rome's opponent in the Punic Wars, Hannibal's campaign, and Rome's victorious counter attack against Hannibal.

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As an AI, I'm unable to directly mark or

Question 14

Romans were shocked by their defeat at the hands of Hannibal at

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A) Zama. 
B) Cannae. 
C) Carrhae. 
D) Philippi. 
E) Allia. 
A) Zama. 
B) Cannae. 
C) Carrhae. 
D) Philippi. 
E) Allia.

Question 15

Factors contributing to Rome's conquest of Italy include all the following except

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A) the absence of truly civilized, sophisticated opponents. 
B) a hunger for farmland as well as the dedication and skill of farmer-soldiers. 
C) the aristocratic value placed on glory and reputation. 
D) harsh military discipline. 
E) a willingness to accept former enemies as allies or citizens. 
A) the absence of truly civilized, sophisticated opponents. 
B) a hunger for farmland as well as the dedication and skill of farmer-soldiers. 
C) the aristocratic value placed on glory and reputation. 
D) harsh military discipline. 
E) a willingness to accept former enemies as allies or citizens.

Question 16

The author would agree with all of the following statements about the constitution of the Roman Republic except

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A) it was created incrementally in a pragmatic and empirical manner. 
B) the constitution of the Roman Republic resembled more the American constitution than the British. 
C) a process of rationalization and secularization disentangled the Roman government from religion. 
D) the law passed from priests to professional jurists who analyzed, classified, systematized, and sought common-sense solutions to legal problems. 
E) though retaining many religious ceremonies out of respect for tradition, the Romans rarely looked for divine guidance in government. 
A) it was created incrementally in a pragmatic and empirical manner. 
B) the constitution of the Roman Republic resembled more the American constitution than the British. 
C) a process of rationalization and secularization disentangled the Roman government from religion. 
D) the law passed from priests to professional jurists who analyzed, classified, systematized, and sought common-sense solutions to legal problems. 
E) though retaining many religious ceremonies out of respect for tradition, the Romans rarely looked for divine guidance in government.

Question 17

Instructions: Please define the following key terms.Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important?
-On the Nature of Things

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Who? - The term "who" refers to the pers

Question 18

Instructions: Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each question.
-To what extent did Rome move beyond the concept of the polis? How would you support your conclusion? Evaluate whether this was an advance for civilization.

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Rome moved beyond the concept of the pol

Question 19

Instructions: Please define the following key terms.Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important?
-Etruscans

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Who? The Etruscans were an ancient civil

Question 20

Instructions: Please define the following key terms.Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important?
-patricians

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The answer of Instructions: Please define the following key terms.Show...

The composition of the Twelve Tables was a political victory for the plebeians because

Which of the following was the site of a successful battle of the Roman navy against Marc Antony and Cleopatra?

Polybius, who wrote about the Roman constitution, also wrote about the Roman army.He observed that

Cleopatra is credited with all of the following except

Instructions: Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each question. -How did the attitudes and policy positions of the Senatorial elite in the late Roman republic accelerate the collapse of that republic?

The author indicates that Rome's greatest achievement was

Which of the following was the least important factor in the fall of the Roman Republic?

Instructions: Please define the following key terms.Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important? -jus gentium

The acquisition of an empire gave Rome a new social class

The consul Marius' great innovation was

Which of the following statements about slavery in ancient Rome is incorrect?

All of the following apply to the Etruscans except

Instructions: Please use this outline map of Europe to answer the question(s). -Locate and clearly mark Rome's opponent in the Punic Wars, Hannibal's campaign, and Rome's victorious counter attack against Hannibal.

Romans were shocked by their defeat at the hands of Hannibal at

Factors contributing to Rome's conquest of Italy include all the following except

The author would agree with all of the following statements about the constitution of the Roman Republic except

Instructions: Please define the following key terms.Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important? -On the Nature of Things

Instructions: Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each question. -To what extent did Rome move beyond the concept of the polis? How would you support your conclusion? Evaluate whether this was an advance for civilization.

Instructions: Please define the following key terms.Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important? -Etruscans

Instructions: Please define the following key terms.Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important? -patricians

The Ancient Near East: the First Civilizations

The Hebrews: a New View of God and the Individual

The Greek City-State: Democratic Politics

Greek Thought: From Myth to Reason

The Hellenistic Age: Cultural Diffusion

The Roman Empire: a World-State

Early Christianity: a World Religion

The Heirs of Rome: Byzantium, Islam, and Latin Christendom

The High Middle Ages: Vitality and Renewal

The Flowering of Medieval Culture: the Christian Synthesis

The Late Middle Ages: Crisis and Dissolution

The Renaissance: Transition to the Modern Age

The Reformation: the Shattering of Christian Unity

European Expansion: Economic and Social Transformations

The Rise of Sovereignty: Transition to the Modern State

The Scientific Revolution: the Universe Seen As a Mechanism

The Age of Enlightenment: Reason and Reform

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Exam 6: The Roman Republic: City-State to World Empire

The composition of the Twelve Tables was a political victory for the plebeians because

Which of the following was the site of a successful battle of the Roman navy against Marc Antony and Cleopatra?

Polybius, who wrote about the Roman constitution, also wrote about the Roman army.He observed that

Cleopatra is credited with all of the following except

Instructions: Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each question. -How did the attitudes and policy positions of the Senatorial elite in the late Roman republic accelerate the collapse of that republic?

The author indicates that Rome's greatest achievement was

Which of the following was the least important factor in the fall of the Roman Republic?

Instructions: Please define the following key terms.Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important? -jus gentium

The acquisition of an empire gave Rome a new social class

The consul Marius' great innovation was

Which of the following statements about slavery in ancient Rome is incorrect?

All of the following apply to the Etruscans except

Instructions: Please use this outline map of Europe to answer the question(s). -Locate and clearly mark Rome's opponent in the Punic Wars, Hannibal's campaign, and Rome's victorious counter attack against Hannibal.

Romans were shocked by their defeat at the hands of Hannibal at

Factors contributing to Rome's conquest of Italy include all the following except

The author would agree with all of the following statements about the constitution of the Roman Republic except

Instructions: Please define the following key terms.Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important? -On the Nature of Things

Instructions: Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each question. -To what extent did Rome move beyond the concept of the polis? How would you support your conclusion? Evaluate whether this was an advance for civilization.

Instructions: Please define the following key terms.Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important? -Etruscans

Instructions: Please define the following key terms.Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important? -patricians

The Ancient Near East: the First Civilizations

The Hebrews: a New View of God and the Individual

The Greek City-State: Democratic Politics

Greek Thought: From Myth to Reason

The Hellenistic Age: Cultural Diffusion

The Roman Empire: a World-State

Early Christianity: a World Religion

The Heirs of Rome: Byzantium, Islam, and Latin Christendom

The High Middle Ages: Vitality and Renewal

The Flowering of Medieval Culture: the Christian Synthesis

The Late Middle Ages: Crisis and Dissolution

The Renaissance: Transition to the Modern Age

The Reformation: the Shattering of Christian Unity

European Expansion: Economic and Social Transformations

The Rise of Sovereignty: Transition to the Modern State

The Scientific Revolution: the Universe Seen As a Mechanism

The Age of Enlightenment: Reason and Reform

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