Question 1

One way by which the Romans were able to maintain their empire was through:

Accepted Answer

A)  the construction of temples to the goddess Roma throughout the empire. 
B)  a graduated system of taxation that had the support of the poor in the empire. 
C)  the hiring of mercenary armies from Pythia to defend the northern frontier. 
D)  a system of army camps that served to enlist and train locals into the Roman army. 
E)  a system of roads constructed to be able to move army units throughout the empire. 
A)  the construction of temples to the goddess Roma throughout the empire. 
B)  a graduated system of taxation that had the support of the poor in the empire. 
C)  the hiring of mercenary armies from Pythia to defend the northern frontier. 
D)  a system of army camps that served to enlist and train locals into the Roman army. 
E)  a system of roads constructed to be able to move army units throughout the empire. E

Question 2

Since the Romans employed slaves for all forms of manual labor:

Accepted Answer

A)  slaves were treated better in Roman civilization than other ancient cultures. 
B)  small farmers found agriculture both profitable and satisfying to their ideals. 
C)  women had little to do and became more dependent on their male relations and slaves. 
D)  little technological innovation took place, and urban underemployment was common. 
E)  slaves eventually took over the Roman Empire, forcing the Senate to abolish slavery. 
A)  slaves were treated better in Roman civilization than other ancient cultures. 
B)  small farmers found agriculture both profitable and satisfying to their ideals. 
C)  women had little to do and became more dependent on their male relations and slaves. 
D)  little technological innovation took place, and urban underemployment was common. 
E)  slaves eventually took over the Roman Empire, forcing the Senate to abolish slavery. D

Question 3

The division between Roman patricians and plebeians was:

Accepted Answer

A)  between older and younger elements of the population. 
B)  between the wealthiest (2 percent) and the rest (98 percent) of the people. 
C)  not a factor when soldiers were needed for the army. 
D)  not part of Roman law but simply an accepted form of discrimination. 
E)  a formal division of Roman culture but never recognized in everyday life. 
A)  between older and younger elements of the population. 
B)  between the wealthiest (2 percent) and the rest (98 percent) of the people. 
C)  not a factor when soldiers were needed for the army. 
D)  not part of Roman law but simply an accepted form of discrimination. 
E)  a formal division of Roman culture but never recognized in everyday life. B

Question 4

Roman law was developed under the Principate by:

Accepted Answer

A)  recording the decisions made in courts to create a book of common law. 
B)  establishing a strictly enforced law code written by Augustus. 
C)  establishing a secret police who operated under martial law. 
D)  Justinian. 
E)  jurists appointed to deliver opinions on case law and trials. 
A)  recording the decisions made in courts to create a book of common law. 
B)  establishing a strictly enforced law code written by Augustus. 
C)  establishing a secret police who operated under martial law. 
D)  Justinian. 
E)  jurists appointed to deliver opinions on case law and trials.

Question 5

Although some emperors who followed Augustus in the Julio-Claudian dynasty were able individuals,many were not; arguably the worst of these was:

Accepted Answer

A)  Tiberius. 
B)  Caligula. 
C)  Claudius. 
D)  Trajan. 
E)  Domitian 
A)  Tiberius. 
B)  Caligula. 
C)  Claudius. 
D)  Trajan. 
E)  Domitian

Question 6

Once the Romans had effectively gained control of Italy (265 B.C.E.),they:

Accepted Answer

A)  set about standardizing weights and measures, coinage, and taxation. 
B)  built a commemorative pyramid in the Forum of Rome. 
C)  started a series of wars for control of the western Mediterranean. 
D)  conquered Ptolemaic Egypt. 
E)  stopped any further expansion of their rule. 
A)  set about standardizing weights and measures, coinage, and taxation. 
B)  built a commemorative pyramid in the Forum of Rome. 
C)  started a series of wars for control of the western Mediterranean. 
D)  conquered Ptolemaic Egypt. 
E)  stopped any further expansion of their rule.

Question 7

After Rome had twice defeated Carthage,a Third Punic War:

Accepted Answer

A)  was unthinkable to most statesmen in the mid-second century B.C.E. 
B)  left Rome defeated and in ruins. 
C)  ran contrary to Roman public opinion and principles of international law. 
D)  ended in disaster for the Roman Expeditionary Force in North Africa. 
E)  was provoked by war hawks who thought Carthage must be destroyed. 
A)  was unthinkable to most statesmen in the mid-second century B.C.E. 
B)  left Rome defeated and in ruins. 
C)  ran contrary to Roman public opinion and principles of international law. 
D)  ended in disaster for the Roman Expeditionary Force in North Africa. 
E)  was provoked by war hawks who thought Carthage must be destroyed.

Question 8

According to the patria potestas provision of the Twelve Tables,a Roman father:

Accepted Answer

A)  was required to take care of his sons but not his daughters, as that was the duty of the mother. 
B)  had absolute power over his family, up to and including the power of life and death. 
C)  needed to take responsibility for not only his family but also his wife's family. 
D)  was required to provide for the maintenance of children during his lifetime even if he had disowned them. 
E)  could make no decisions regarding his family without first convening a family council to discuss the matter. 
A)  was required to take care of his sons but not his daughters, as that was the duty of the mother. 
B)  had absolute power over his family, up to and including the power of life and death. 
C)  needed to take responsibility for not only his family but also his wife's family. 
D)  was required to provide for the maintenance of children during his lifetime even if he had disowned them. 
E)  could make no decisions regarding his family without first convening a family council to discuss the matter.

Question 9

How did Rome's geography contribute to its rise?

Accepted Answer

Rome's location on one of the few fords

Question 10

The Twelve Tables of Law,approved in 450 B.C.E.,represent:

Accepted Answer

A)  Rome's borrowing of legal principles from Hammurabi and Moses. 
B)  the first attempt to make all men equal. 
C)  a charter of popular liberties, ending enslavement for debt. 
D)  the codification of existing laws for all to see and obey. 
E)  Rome's acceptance of the legal reforms of Solon. 
A)  Rome's borrowing of legal principles from Hammurabi and Moses. 
B)  the first attempt to make all men equal. 
C)  a charter of popular liberties, ending enslavement for debt. 
D)  the codification of existing laws for all to see and obey. 
E)  Rome's acceptance of the legal reforms of Solon.

Question 11

Rome played a crucial role in the development of European civilization because:

Accepted Answer

A)  Latin is the root of all modern European languages. 
B)  Rome connected Europe to the cultural heritage of the Near East. 
C)  Rome rejected Greek traditions and established more equitable democratic institutions. 
D)  Roman drama and epic literature surpassed what had been created earlier. 
E)  Rome passed on to the West the literature and law of Egypt. 
A)  Latin is the root of all modern European languages. 
B)  Rome connected Europe to the cultural heritage of the Near East. 
C)  Rome rejected Greek traditions and established more equitable democratic institutions. 
D)  Roman drama and epic literature surpassed what had been created earlier. 
E)  Rome passed on to the West the literature and law of Egypt.

Question 12

In terms of geography and natural resources,the Italian peninsula:

Accepted Answer

A)  was more fertile than ancient Greece. 
B)  possessed a wealth of minerals that were easy to exploit. 
C)  provided excellent natural defenses. 
D)  was almost completely barren. 
E)  was a flat plain suitable for large-scale farming. 
A)  was more fertile than ancient Greece. 
B)  possessed a wealth of minerals that were easy to exploit. 
C)  provided excellent natural defenses. 
D)  was almost completely barren. 
E)  was a flat plain suitable for large-scale farming.

Question 13

According to legend,Rome was first ruled by a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  oligarchy. 
B)  monarchy. 
C)  democracy. 
D)  meritocracy. 
E)  dictatorship. 
A)  oligarchy. 
B)  monarchy. 
C)  democracy. 
D)  meritocracy. 
E)  dictatorship.

Question 14

Which legend explains the end of the Roman monarchy and the founding of the Republic?

Accepted Answer

A)  the tale of Romulus and Remus, nursed by a she-wolf 
B)  the allegory of the cave dwellers who never see the light of day 
C)  the rape of Lucretia 
D)  the legend of brave Horatio at the bridge 
E)  the story of Cincinnatus and his dictatorship 
A)  the tale of Romulus and Remus, nursed by a she-wolf 
B)  the allegory of the cave dwellers who never see the light of day 
C)  the rape of Lucretia 
D)  the legend of brave Horatio at the bridge 
E)  the story of Cincinnatus and his dictatorship

Question 15

The Romans were the first people to use _________ on a massive scale in their buildings.

Accepted Answer

A)  hardwoods imported from Gaul 
B)  limestone 
C)  marble 
D)  concrete 
E)  porcelain tile 
A)  hardwoods imported from Gaul 
B)  limestone 
C)  marble 
D)  concrete 
E)  porcelain tile

Question 16

The Romans did not usually impose heavy taxes or tributes on the cities they conquered,but demanded soldiers to contribute to their army.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

How did the conquest of Greece impact Roman society?

Accepted Answer

The conquest of Greece gave the Romans h

Question 18

In the early Roman Republic,Rome was technically a democracy,but:

Accepted Answer

A)  there was no Senate or citizen assembly. 
B)  all power remained in the hands of a king. 
C)  the Roman constitution essentially ensured oligarchic rule. 
D)  Aristotle would not have approved of how power was distributed. 
E)  it remained, in practice, a monarchy. 
A)  there was no Senate or citizen assembly. 
B)  all power remained in the hands of a king. 
C)  the Roman constitution essentially ensured oligarchic rule. 
D)  Aristotle would not have approved of how power was distributed. 
E)  it remained, in practice, a monarchy.

Question 19

Pax Romana refers to the:

Accepted Answer

A)  ironic "peace of the dead" secured by Roman massacres of Britons and Jews. 
B)  long period in which there were no major wars within the Roman Empire. 
C)  efficient Roman post office and package transport services. 
D)  Romans' success in keeping order around the Persian Gulf. 
E)  peace brought to the Roman Empire with the coming of Christianity. 
A)  ironic "peace of the dead" secured by Roman massacres of Britons and Jews. 
B)  long period in which there were no major wars within the Roman Empire. 
C)  efficient Roman post office and package transport services. 
D)  Romans' success in keeping order around the Persian Gulf. 
E)  peace brought to the Roman Empire with the coming of Christianity.

Question 20

The Romans were a military society almost from the moment they settled in Italy because they:

Accepted Answer

A)  were used as a slave army by the Etruscans. 
B)  were continually forced to defend their own conquests against invaders. 
C)  gained their power by becoming a large mercenary force for hire. 
D)  had been a colony of Sparta. 
E)  were the remnants of the army created by Alexander the Great to conquer the West. 
A)  were used as a slave army by the Etruscans. 
B)  were continually forced to defend their own conquests against invaders. 
C)  gained their power by becoming a large mercenary force for hire. 
D)  had been a colony of Sparta. 
E)  were the remnants of the army created by Alexander the Great to conquer the West.

Exam 5: The Civilization of Ancient Rome

One way by which the Romans were able to maintain their empire was through:

Since the Romans employed slaves for all forms of manual labor:

The division between Roman patricians and plebeians was:

Roman law was developed under the Principate by:

Although some emperors who followed Augustus in the Julio-Claudian dynasty were able individuals,many were not; arguably the worst of these was:

Once the Romans had effectively gained control of Italy (265 B.C.E.),they:

After Rome had twice defeated Carthage,a Third Punic War:

According to the patria potestas provision of the Twelve Tables,a Roman father:

How did Rome's geography contribute to its rise?

The Twelve Tables of Law,approved in 450 B.C.E.,represent:

Rome played a crucial role in the development of European civilization because:

In terms of geography and natural resources,the Italian peninsula:

According to legend,Rome was first ruled by a(n):

Which legend explains the end of the Roman monarchy and the founding of the Republic?

The Romans were the first people to use _________ on a massive scale in their buildings.

The Romans did not usually impose heavy taxes or tributes on the cities they conquered,but demanded soldiers to contribute to their army.

How did the conquest of Greece impact Roman society?

In the early Roman Republic,Rome was technically a democracy,but:

Pax Romana refers to the:

The Romans were a military society almost from the moment they settled in Italy because they:

Early Civilizations

Peoples,Gods,and Empires: 1700–500 B.C.E

The Civilization of Greece,1000–400 B.C.E

The Greek World Expands,400–150 B.C.E

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Rome’s Three Heirs,500–950

The Expansion of Europe,950–1100

The Consolidation of Europe,1100–1250

The Medieval World,1250–1350

Rebirth and Unrest,1350–1453

Innovation and Exploration,1453–1533

The Age of Dissent and Division,1500–1564

Europe in the Atlantic World,1550–1660

European Monarchies and Absolutism,1660–1725

The New Science of the Seventeenth Century

Europe during the Enlightenment

The French Revolution

The Industrial Revolution and Nineteenth-Century Society

The Age of Ideologies: Europe in the Aftermath of Revolution,1815–1848

Revolutions and Nation Building,1848–1871

Imperialism and Colonialism,1870–1914

Modern Industry and Mass Politics,1870–1914

The First World War

Turmoil between the Wars

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