Question 1

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 2

During the Second Punic War,the Carthaginian general Hannibal:

Accepted Answer

A)  was defeated by Roman armies at the battle of Tours in France. 
B)  became the last foreign invader to fight on Rome's home territories. 
C)  won the support of Rome's unhappy Latin allies. 
D)  brought his entire army, including elephants, over the Alps. 
E)  defeated the Roman general Maxentius at the battle of the Milvian Bridge in Rome. 
A)  was defeated by Roman armies at the battle of Tours in France. 
B)  became the last foreign invader to fight on Rome's home territories. 
C)  won the support of Rome's unhappy Latin allies. 
D)  brought his entire army, including elephants, over the Alps. 
E)  defeated the Roman general Maxentius at the battle of the Milvian Bridge in Rome.

Question 3

The land reforms proposed by the Gracchi brothers aimed to:

Accepted Answer

A)  allow equites to buy more land. 
B)  ensure that the patricians were able to retain all their landholdings. 
C)  limit the amount of land that a Roman citizen was allowed to hold. 
D)  ban plebeians from owning any land. 
E)  forbid the use of slaves to farm land. 
A)  allow equites to buy more land. 
B)  ensure that the patricians were able to retain all their landholdings. 
C)  limit the amount of land that a Roman citizen was allowed to hold. 
D)  ban plebeians from owning any land. 
E)  forbid the use of slaves to farm land.

Question 4

Literature during the Principate:

Accepted Answer

A)  was always written in Greek, a more flexible and nuanced language than Latin. 
B)  was always modeled on Greek examples. 
C)  was written in Latin for the first time. 
D)  was lifeless and unfocused. 
E)  was usually religious in nature. 
A)  was always written in Greek, a more flexible and nuanced language than Latin. 
B)  was always modeled on Greek examples. 
C)  was written in Latin for the first time. 
D)  was lifeless and unfocused. 
E)  was usually religious in nature.

Question 5

How did the Punic Wars make Rome into an empire?

Accepted Answer

The Punic Wars forced Rome to play a par

Question 6

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.

Question 7

Julius Caesar's assassination was the first time the Senate had resorted to murder to rid itself of a powerful adversary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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 9

How did the conquest of Greece impact Roman society?

Accepted Answer

The conquest of Greece gave the Romans h

Question 10

Sulla's dictatorship had the effect of:

Accepted Answer

A)  empowering the aristocracy and weakening the power of the plebs. 
B)  empowering the plebs and weakening the power of the aristocracy. 
C)  empowering the equites at the expense of the aristocracy. 
D)  increasing the quality of life for slaves. 
E)  decreasing the quality of life for slaves. 
A)  empowering the aristocracy and weakening the power of the plebs. 
B)  empowering the plebs and weakening the power of the aristocracy. 
C)  empowering the equites at the expense of the aristocracy. 
D)  increasing the quality of life for slaves. 
E)  decreasing the quality of life for slaves.

Question 11

The "Latin Right" of the early Romans guaranteed that:

Accepted Answer

A)  all accused suspects would have a fair trial in Latin-speaking courts. 
B)  immigration into Italy would be severely restricted. 
C)  those who spoke Latin would get preference in government jobs. 
D)  extreme conservative political views could be expressed. 
E)  contracts, marriages, and citizenship were transferable across Latium. 
A)  all accused suspects would have a fair trial in Latin-speaking courts. 
B)  immigration into Italy would be severely restricted. 
C)  those who spoke Latin would get preference in government jobs. 
D)  extreme conservative political views could be expressed. 
E)  contracts, marriages, and citizenship were transferable across Latium.

Question 12

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 13

Changes in the Roman law of marriage in the second century B.C.E.meant that:

Accepted Answer

A)  wives retained control of their own property, guaranteeing them more independence. 
B)  parental consent was required for marriage, and common consent for divorce. 
C)  husbands remained lords and masters, whereas wives were treated like slaves. 
D)  it was practically impossible for women to educate themselves or their children. 
E)  parental consent for marriage was no longer required: couples could simply marry. 
A)  wives retained control of their own property, guaranteeing them more independence. 
B)  parental consent was required for marriage, and common consent for divorce. 
C)  husbands remained lords and masters, whereas wives were treated like slaves. 
D)  it was practically impossible for women to educate themselves or their children. 
E)  parental consent for marriage was no longer required: couples could simply marry.

Question 14

By the third centuryB.C.E.,Roman aristocracy gradually shifted from being in a position of wealth to one of birth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

How was Roman law changed during the Principate?

Accepted Answer

The most lasting change in Roman law dur

Question 16

One consequence of Rome's conquests was the increased role in society played by:

Accepted Answer

A)  patricians. 
B)  women. 
C)  slaves. 
D)  soldiers. 
E)  foreigners. 
A)  patricians. 
B)  women. 
C)  slaves. 
D)  soldiers. 
E)  foreigners.

Question 17

The equestrian order (Roman knights)was established by:

Accepted Answer

A)  plebeians who complained of limited opportunities for social advancement. 
B)  the army which wanted to ensure a steady supply of cavalry officers. 
C)  soldiers who demanded recognition for bold deeds in warfare. 
D)  men whose wealth made it possible for them to own and equip warhorses. 
E)  some patricians who wanted to take part in triumphal processions in Rome. 
A)  plebeians who complained of limited opportunities for social advancement. 
B)  the army which wanted to ensure a steady supply of cavalry officers. 
C)  soldiers who demanded recognition for bold deeds in warfare. 
D)  men whose wealth made it possible for them to own and equip warhorses. 
E)  some patricians who wanted to take part in triumphal processions in Rome.

Question 18

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 19

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 20

The Roman devotion to their ancestors was demonstrated by their:

Accepted Answer

A)  dedication to old laws. 
B)  refusal to innovate militarily. 
C)  use of the name Brutus for all senators. 
D)  familial naming practices. 
E)  practice of including the mother's name in the son's. 
A)  dedication to old laws. 
B)  refusal to innovate militarily. 
C)  use of the name Brutus for all senators. 
D)  familial naming practices. 
E)  practice of including the mother's name in the son's.

Exam 5: The Civilization of Ancient Rome

Roman law was developed under the Principate by:

During the Second Punic War,the Carthaginian general Hannibal:

The land reforms proposed by the Gracchi brothers aimed to:

Literature during the Principate:

How did the Punic Wars make Rome into an empire?

The division between Roman patricians and plebeians was:

Julius Caesar's assassination was the first time the Senate had resorted to murder to rid itself of a powerful adversary.

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?

Sulla's dictatorship had the effect of:

The "Latin Right" of the early Romans guaranteed that:

Pax Romana refers to the:

Changes in the Roman law of marriage in the second century B.C.E.meant that:

By the third centuryB.C.E.,Roman aristocracy gradually shifted from being in a position of wealth to one of birth.

How was Roman law changed during the Principate?

One consequence of Rome's conquests was the increased role in society played by:

The equestrian order (Roman knights)was established by:

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

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

The Roman devotion to their ancestors was demonstrated by their:

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

The Transformation of Rome

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

The Second World War

The Cold War World: Global Politics,Economic Recovery,and Cultural Change

Red Flags and Velvet Revolutions: The End of the Cold War 1960-1990

A World without Walls: Globalization and the West

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