Question 1

Starting with the reign of Augustus, the Roman army was reorganized and redeployed to

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A) face the threat from the Parthian Empire. 
B) shift from an offensive to a defensive strategy. 
C) fight several civil wars against other Romans. 
D) allow non-Romans into the military. 
E) invade Russia. 
A) face the threat from the Parthian Empire. 
B) shift from an offensive to a defensive strategy. 
C) fight several civil wars against other Romans. 
D) allow non-Romans into the military. 
E) invade Russia. B

Question 2

Which philosopher believed that proper female behavior was exemplified by the three submissions?

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A) Sima Qian 
B) Confucius 
C) Empress Lu 
D) Ban Zhao 
E) None of these is correct. 
A) Sima Qian 
B) Confucius 
C) Empress Lu 
D) Ban Zhao 
E) None of these is correct. E

Question 3

What was the basis of the Chinese social order under the Han dynasty? Describe the lives of the Chinese people during this period, paying particular attention to women's roles.

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The basic Chinese social unit was the family, which included all previous generations. Han societal values reflected familial values such as loyalty, obedience, respect, and honor. Each member of the family had a place in the hierarchy and a proper role to play. Chinese families subordinated the roles of women, who were controlled by their fathers, husbands, or sons. It was not considered proper for women to participate in public life or business enterprises. Marriages were arranged, and women were expected to prove themselves to their new families. Confucian ethics deeply influenced the intellectual and governing classes. Those elites lived urban lifestyles, engaging in trade and leisure activities not available to the poor.

Question 4

Instructions: Answer the following question(s). 
 Compare and contrast the rise of the first unified Roman and Chinese empires from small states.

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Both the Roman Empire and the first Chin

Question 5

Discuss the impact of Jesus on his followers. What was the Roman context in which he lived and, ultimately, why was he executed?

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Jesus was a young Jewish carpenter from

Question 6

What decree officially ended the persecution Christianity and guaranteed freedom of worship?

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A) the Edict of Milvian Bridge 
B) the Edict of Milan 
C) the Proclamation of Rome 
D) the Nicene Creed 
E) the Code of Constantine 
A) the Edict of Milvian Bridge 
B) the Edict of Milan 
C) the Proclamation of Rome 
D) the Nicene Creed 
E) the Code of Constantine

Question 7

Which of the following would pose a huge military threat to China for centuries?

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A) Confucian rebellions 
B) legalist revolts 
C) the Han conspiracy 
D) the Xiongnu Confederacy 
E) None of these are correct. 
A) Confucian rebellions 
B) legalist revolts 
C) the Han conspiracy 
D) the Xiongnu Confederacy 
E) None of these are correct.

Question 8

The conquest of the Celtic peoples of Gaul was accomplished by which famous Roman general?

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A) Gaius Julius Caesar 
B) Marcus Aurelius 
C) Octavian 
D) Romulus 
E) Remus 
A) Gaius Julius Caesar 
B) Marcus Aurelius 
C) Octavian 
D) Romulus 
E) Remus

Question 9

In an effort to increase his power, Shi Huangdi accomplished which of the following?

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A) Cracked down on Confucians 
B) Defeated rival states 
C) Standardized legal practices 
D) Forced organization of labor 
E) All of the above. 
A) Cracked down on Confucians 
B) Defeated rival states 
C) Standardized legal practices 
D) Forced organization of labor 
E) All of the above.

Question 10

Early Romans believed in invisible forces that were collectively known as

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A) vesta. 
B) spiritus. 
C) pax. 
D) numina. 
E) deorum. 
A) vesta. 
B) spiritus. 
C) pax. 
D) numina. 
E) deorum.

Question 11

What was buried with the Emperor Shi Huangdi in his elaborate tomb?

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A) his sword 
B) his wife 
C) 10,000 pounds of gold 
D) an entourage of priests and servants 
E) 7,000 life-sized statues of his soldiers 
A) his sword 
B) his wife 
C) 10,000 pounds of gold 
D) an entourage of priests and servants 
E) 7,000 life-sized statues of his soldiers

Question 12

The covenant of protection between the gods and the Romans was called

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A) pax romana. 
B) lex cannulaia. 
C) pax deorum. 
D) articus fidele. 
E) dvoeverie. 
A) pax romana. 
B) lex cannulaia. 
C) pax deorum. 
D) articus fidele. 
E) dvoeverie.

Question 13

Teachers of which belief system led frequent popular uprisings at the end of the Han dynasty?

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A) alchemy 
B) divination 
C) confucianism 
D) daoism 
E) legalism 
A) alchemy 
B) divination 
C) confucianism 
D) daoism 
E) legalism

Question 14

Which of the following groups was not typically among the earliest converts to Christianity?

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A) Women 
B) The urban poor 
C) Slaves 
D) Patricians 
E) None of these is correct. 
A) Women 
B) The urban poor 
C) Slaves 
D) Patricians 
E) None of these is correct.

Question 15

During the Republic, Romans managed their conquered territories by

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A) brutal domination and conquest, enslaving local populations. 
B) establishing a system of satrapies and using local leaders to enforce Roman power. 
C) nonoccupation and little interaction other than tax collection. 
D) establishing a provincial administration and sending a Roman senator to oversee matters. 
E) dispatching the army to occupy the area and bring the locals into line. 
A) brutal domination and conquest, enslaving local populations. 
B) establishing a system of satrapies and using local leaders to enforce Roman power. 
C) nonoccupation and little interaction other than tax collection. 
D) establishing a provincial administration and sending a Roman senator to oversee matters. 
E) dispatching the army to occupy the area and bring the locals into line.

Question 16

Why was becoming Christian considered an act of disloyalty in the Roman Empire?

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A) Rome had a strong monotheistic tradition. 
B) Christians would not worship the emperor as a deity. 
C) Rome required all citizens to learn about all world religions. 
D) Christian theology demanded that all people live in a Christian utopia. 
E) One of Christianity's aims was to overthrow dictators. 
A) Rome had a strong monotheistic tradition. 
B) Christians would not worship the emperor as a deity. 
C) Rome required all citizens to learn about all world religions. 
D) Christian theology demanded that all people live in a Christian utopia. 
E) One of Christianity's aims was to overthrow dictators.

Question 17

With did Constantine transfer the capital of the Roman Empire from its namesake city to Byzantium?

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Students should show an understanding of

Question 18

The leading export commodity of China during the Han was

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A) cotton textiles. 
B) rice. 
C) silk. 
D) tea. 
E) porcelain. 
A) cotton textiles. 
B) rice. 
C) silk. 
D) tea. 
E) porcelain.

Question 19

One of the great construction projects of Shi Huangdi was

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A) the canal system. 
B) a system of interconnected roads. 
C) connection of walls which ultimately made up The Great Wall. 
D) the Forbidden City palace. 
E) an elaborate irrigation system in the Northern provinces. 
A) the canal system. 
B) a system of interconnected roads. 
C) connection of walls which ultimately made up The Great Wall. 
D) the Forbidden City palace. 
E) an elaborate irrigation system in the Northern provinces.

Question 20

The emperor responsible for the reorganization of the Roman government after 31 BCE went by the honorific name of

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A) Julius Caesar. 
B) Caligula. 
C) Nero. 
D) Claudius. 
E) Augustus. 
A) Julius Caesar. 
B) Caligula. 
C) Nero. 
D) Claudius. 
E) Augustus.

Exam 6: An Age of Empires: Rome and Han China

Starting with the reign of Augustus, the Roman army was reorganized and redeployed to

Which philosopher believed that proper female behavior was exemplified by the three submissions?

What was the basis of the Chinese social order under the Han dynasty? Describe the lives of the Chinese people during this period, paying particular attention to women's roles.

Instructions: Answer the following question(s). Compare and contrast the rise of the first unified Roman and Chinese empires from small states.

Discuss the impact of Jesus on his followers. What was the Roman context in which he lived and, ultimately, why was he executed?

What decree officially ended the persecution Christianity and guaranteed freedom of worship?

Which of the following would pose a huge military threat to China for centuries?

The conquest of the Celtic peoples of Gaul was accomplished by which famous Roman general?

In an effort to increase his power, Shi Huangdi accomplished which of the following?

Early Romans believed in invisible forces that were collectively known as

What was buried with the Emperor Shi Huangdi in his elaborate tomb?

The covenant of protection between the gods and the Romans was called

Teachers of which belief system led frequent popular uprisings at the end of the Han dynasty?

Which of the following groups was not typically among the earliest converts to Christianity?

During the Republic, Romans managed their conquered territories by

Why was becoming Christian considered an act of disloyalty in the Roman Empire?

With did Constantine transfer the capital of the Roman Empire from its namesake city to Byzantium?

The leading export commodity of China during the Han was

One of the great construction projects of Shi Huangdi was

The emperor responsible for the reorganization of the Roman government after 31 BCE went by the honorific name of

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