Question 1

When was Christianity made the official religion of the Roman Empire?

Accepted Answer

A)  337 C.E. 
B)  380 C.E. 
C)  405 C.E. 
D)  418 C.E. 
A)  337 C.E. 
B)  380 C.E. 
C)  405 C.E. 
D)  418 C.E. B

Question 2

During the republic, which of the following was true of the Roman Senate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Its only function was to pass legislation. 
B)  It had little power and was advised by consuls. 
C)  Like the consuls, it changed its membership annually. 
D)  One of its chief responsibilities was to advise officials and consuls. 
A)  Its only function was to pass legislation. 
B)  It had little power and was advised by consuls. 
C)  Like the consuls, it changed its membership annually. 
D)  One of its chief responsibilities was to advise officials and consuls. D

Question 3

Use the following to answer questions
-pagan

Accepted Answer

A) The assembly that was the main institution of power in the Roman Republic, originally composed only of aristocrats. 
B) Primary executives in the Roman Republic, elected for one-year terms, who commanded the army in battle, administered state business, and supervised financial affairs. 
C) The Roman hereditary aristocracy, who held most of the political power in the republic. 
D) The common people of Rome, who were free but had few of the patricians' advantages. 
E) A series of three wars between Rome and Carthage in which Rome emerged the victor.
F)The oldest dominant male of the family, who held great power over the lives of family members.
G)The "Roman peace," a period during the first and second centuries C.E. of political stability and relative peace.
H)In Jewish belief, a savior who would bring a period of peace and happiness for Jews; many Christians came to believe that Jesus was that savior.
I)Originally referring to those who lived in the countryside, the term came to mean those who practiced religions other than Judaism or Christianity.
J)A Christian Church official with jurisdiction over a certain area and the power to determine the correct interpretation of Christian teachings. 
A) The assembly that was the main institution of power in the Roman Republic, originally composed only of aristocrats. 
B) Primary executives in the Roman Republic, elected for one-year terms, who commanded the army in battle, administered state business, and supervised financial affairs. 
C) The Roman hereditary aristocracy, who held most of the political power in the republic. 
D) The common people of Rome, who were free but had few of the patricians' advantages. 
E) A series of three wars between Rome and Carthage in which Rome emerged the victor.
F)The oldest dominant male of the family, who held great power over the lives of family members.
G)The "Roman peace," a period during the first and second centuries C.E. of political stability and relative peace.
H)In Jewish belief, a savior who would bring a period of peace and happiness for Jews; many Christians came to believe that Jesus was that savior.
I)Originally referring to those who lived in the countryside, the term came to mean those who practiced religions other than Judaism or Christianity.
J)A Christian Church official with jurisdiction over a certain area and the power to determine the correct interpretation of Christian teachings. I

Question 4

Other than Greeks, who were the first people to build permanent settlements in Italy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Etruscans 
B)  Egyptians 
C)  Hittites 
D)  Persians 
A)  Etruscans 
B)  Egyptians 
C)  Hittites 
D)  Persians

Question 5

How did Romans view slavery during the republic?

Accepted Answer

A)  The only people who could be taken as slaves were North Africans. 
B)  It was viewed as a lifelong condition for the enslaved. 
C)  It was an unfortunate state but one from which a slave might become free. 
D)  It became less economically important over time as Rome grew to include more citizens. 
A)  The only people who could be taken as slaves were North Africans. 
B)  It was viewed as a lifelong condition for the enslaved. 
C)  It was an unfortunate state but one from which a slave might become free. 
D)  It became less economically important over time as Rome grew to include more citizens.

Question 6

Use the following to answer questions
-Punic Wars

Accepted Answer

A) The assembly that was the main institution of power in the Roman Republic, originally composed only of aristocrats. 
B) Primary executives in the Roman Republic, elected for one-year terms, who commanded the army in battle, administered state business, and supervised financial affairs. 
C) The Roman hereditary aristocracy, who held most of the political power in the republic. 
D) The common people of Rome, who were free but had few of the patricians' advantages. 
E) A series of three wars between Rome and Carthage in which Rome emerged the victor.
F)The oldest dominant male of the family, who held great power over the lives of family members.
G)The "Roman peace," a period during the first and second centuries C.E. of political stability and relative peace.
H)In Jewish belief, a savior who would bring a period of peace and happiness for Jews; many Christians came to believe that Jesus was that savior.
I)Originally referring to those who lived in the countryside, the term came to mean those who practiced religions other than Judaism or Christianity.
J)A Christian Church official with jurisdiction over a certain area and the power to determine the correct interpretation of Christian teachings. 
A) The assembly that was the main institution of power in the Roman Republic, originally composed only of aristocrats. 
B) Primary executives in the Roman Republic, elected for one-year terms, who commanded the army in battle, administered state business, and supervised financial affairs. 
C) The Roman hereditary aristocracy, who held most of the political power in the republic. 
D) The common people of Rome, who were free but had few of the patricians' advantages. 
E) A series of three wars between Rome and Carthage in which Rome emerged the victor.
F)The oldest dominant male of the family, who held great power over the lives of family members.
G)The "Roman peace," a period during the first and second centuries C.E. of political stability and relative peace.
H)In Jewish belief, a savior who would bring a period of peace and happiness for Jews; many Christians came to believe that Jesus was that savior.
I)Originally referring to those who lived in the countryside, the term came to mean those who practiced religions other than Judaism or Christianity.
J)A Christian Church official with jurisdiction over a certain area and the power to determine the correct interpretation of Christian teachings.

Question 7

According to the most common Roman creation myth, who assisted Rome's first ruler, Romulus, with the rule of the city?

Accepted Answer

A)  He was helped by a council of advisers called the Senate. 
B)  He was assisted by his brother Remus, a military commander. 
C)  He was only able to rule the city with help of the gods. 
D)  He relied heavily on his aristocratic wife and her family. 
A)  He was helped by a council of advisers called the Senate. 
B)  He was assisted by his brother Remus, a military commander. 
C)  He was only able to rule the city with help of the gods. 
D)  He relied heavily on his aristocratic wife and her family.

Question 8

Use the following to answer questions
-patricians

Accepted Answer

A) The assembly that was the main institution of power in the Roman Republic, originally composed only of aristocrats. 
B) Primary executives in the Roman Republic, elected for one-year terms, who commanded the army in battle, administered state business, and supervised financial affairs. 
C) The Roman hereditary aristocracy, who held most of the political power in the republic. 
D) The common people of Rome, who were free but had few of the patricians' advantages. 
E) A series of three wars between Rome and Carthage in which Rome emerged the victor.
F)The oldest dominant male of the family, who held great power over the lives of family members.
G)The "Roman peace," a period during the first and second centuries C.E. of political stability and relative peace.
H)In Jewish belief, a savior who would bring a period of peace and happiness for Jews; many Christians came to believe that Jesus was that savior.
I)Originally referring to those who lived in the countryside, the term came to mean those who practiced religions other than Judaism or Christianity.
J)A Christian Church official with jurisdiction over a certain area and the power to determine the correct interpretation of Christian teachings. 
A) The assembly that was the main institution of power in the Roman Republic, originally composed only of aristocrats. 
B) Primary executives in the Roman Republic, elected for one-year terms, who commanded the army in battle, administered state business, and supervised financial affairs. 
C) The Roman hereditary aristocracy, who held most of the political power in the republic. 
D) The common people of Rome, who were free but had few of the patricians' advantages. 
E) A series of three wars between Rome and Carthage in which Rome emerged the victor.
F)The oldest dominant male of the family, who held great power over the lives of family members.
G)The "Roman peace," a period during the first and second centuries C.E. of political stability and relative peace.
H)In Jewish belief, a savior who would bring a period of peace and happiness for Jews; many Christians came to believe that Jesus was that savior.
I)Originally referring to those who lived in the countryside, the term came to mean those who practiced religions other than Judaism or Christianity.
J)A Christian Church official with jurisdiction over a certain area and the power to determine the correct interpretation of Christian teachings.

Question 9

Use the following to answer questions
-paterfamilias

Accepted Answer

A) The assembly that was the main institution of power in the Roman Republic, originally composed only of aristocrats. 
B) Primary executives in the Roman Republic, elected for one-year terms, who commanded the army in battle, administered state business, and supervised financial affairs. 
C) The Roman hereditary aristocracy, who held most of the political power in the republic. 
D) The common people of Rome, who were free but had few of the patricians' advantages. 
E) A series of three wars between Rome and Carthage in which Rome emerged the victor.
F)The oldest dominant male of the family, who held great power over the lives of family members.
G)The "Roman peace," a period during the first and second centuries C.E. of political stability and relative peace.
H)In Jewish belief, a savior who would bring a period of peace and happiness for Jews; many Christians came to believe that Jesus was that savior.
I)Originally referring to those who lived in the countryside, the term came to mean those who practiced religions other than Judaism or Christianity.
J)A Christian Church official with jurisdiction over a certain area and the power to determine the correct interpretation of Christian teachings. 
A) The assembly that was the main institution of power in the Roman Republic, originally composed only of aristocrats. 
B) Primary executives in the Roman Republic, elected for one-year terms, who commanded the army in battle, administered state business, and supervised financial affairs. 
C) The Roman hereditary aristocracy, who held most of the political power in the republic. 
D) The common people of Rome, who were free but had few of the patricians' advantages. 
E) A series of three wars between Rome and Carthage in which Rome emerged the victor.
F)The oldest dominant male of the family, who held great power over the lives of family members.
G)The "Roman peace," a period during the first and second centuries C.E. of political stability and relative peace.
H)In Jewish belief, a savior who would bring a period of peace and happiness for Jews; many Christians came to believe that Jesus was that savior.
I)Originally referring to those who lived in the countryside, the term came to mean those who practiced religions other than Judaism or Christianity.
J)A Christian Church official with jurisdiction over a certain area and the power to determine the correct interpretation of Christian teachings.

Question 10

How was Roman society divided in the early republic?

Accepted Answer

A)  Into two groups-the patricians and the plebeians 
B)  Between Roman citizens and non-Romans who were seen as subject peoples 
C)  Between urban and rural dwellers 
D)  Between Roman citizens and their slaves 
A)  Into two groups-the patricians and the plebeians 
B)  Between Roman citizens and non-Romans who were seen as subject peoples 
C)  Between urban and rural dwellers 
D)  Between Roman citizens and their slaves

Question 11

How did the Roman Empire influence the development of Christianity?

Accepted Answer

Answer would ideally include:
The early

Question 12

What feature of Map 6.1, "Roman Italy and the City of Rome, ca. 218 B.C.E.," reflects Etruscan influence?

Accepted Answer

A)  The existence of paved roads 
B)  The location of the Latin colonies 
C)  The division of Sicily into Carthaginian and Roman territory 
D)  The absence of roads in the northern part of the region of Apulia 
A)  The existence of paved roads 
B)  The location of the Latin colonies 
C)  The division of Sicily into Carthaginian and Roman territory 
D)  The absence of roads in the northern part of the region of Apulia

Question 13

Which of the following was true of the emperor Constantine?

Accepted Answer

A)  He supported Christianity. 
B)  He abdicated his power. 
C)  He raised taxes on clergy. 
D)  He was assassinated by the army. 
A)  He supported Christianity. 
B)  He abdicated his power. 
C)  He raised taxes on clergy. 
D)  He was assassinated by the army.

Question 14

How did Rome solve the problem of feeding its growing population?

Accepted Answer

A)  Emperors provided free bread, oil, and wine to the population. 
B)  Leaders started subsidizing the cost of basic commodities. 
C)  Emperors combined small tenant farms into huge agricultural operations. 
D)  The Senate forced thousands of residents out of the city to colonize the frontiers. 
A)  Emperors provided free bread, oil, and wine to the population. 
B)  Leaders started subsidizing the cost of basic commodities. 
C)  Emperors combined small tenant farms into huge agricultural operations. 
D)  The Senate forced thousands of residents out of the city to colonize the frontiers.

Question 15

One result of the Struggle of the Orders was the creation of a law code that made all

Accepted Answer

A)  plebeians more powerful than patricians. 
B)  patricians more powerful than plebeians. 
C)  Roman-born citizens more important than foreigners. 
D)  citizens, plebeian and patrician, equal before the law. 
A)  plebeians more powerful than patricians. 
B)  patricians more powerful than plebeians. 
C)  Roman-born citizens more important than foreigners. 
D)  citizens, plebeian and patrician, equal before the law.

Question 16

What writings provide the historical documentation of the life of Jesus?

Accepted Answer

A)  The sermons he wrote are the main source for his life story. 
B)  The biographies written by his contemporaries tell his life story. 
C)  The four Gospels of the Bible provide the principal evidence for his life and deeds. 
D)  Accounts written by Pontius Pilate provide the most comprehensive information. 
A)  The sermons he wrote are the main source for his life story. 
B)  The biographies written by his contemporaries tell his life story. 
C)  The four Gospels of the Bible provide the principal evidence for his life and deeds. 
D)  Accounts written by Pontius Pilate provide the most comprehensive information.

Question 17

What did Romans, like the Persians, do once they conquered an area?

Accepted Answer

A)  They killed the men and took the women as slaves. 
B)  They built large temples to please the gods and ensure success. 
C)  They forced the men to serve in the Roman military. 
D)  They built roads to facilitate communication and trade. 
A)  They killed the men and took the women as slaves. 
B)  They built large temples to please the gods and ensure success. 
C)  They forced the men to serve in the Roman military. 
D)  They built roads to facilitate communication and trade.

Question 18

Who played the role of middlemen between the Romans and the Chinese in the trade along the Silk Road?

Accepted Answer

A)  Indians 
B)  Goths 
C)  Parthians 
D)  Jews 
A)  Indians 
B)  Goths 
C)  Parthians 
D)  Jews

Question 19

Discuss the aspects of Jesus's teaching and life that were Jewish in origin, and how he differed from Jewish orthodoxy.

Accepted Answer

Answer would ideally include:
Jesus beli

Question 20

The villages that became Rome were located on what river?

Accepted Answer

A)  Po 
B)  Tiber 
C)  Danube 
D)  Adige 
A)  Po 
B)  Tiber 
C)  Danube 
D)  Adige

Exam 6: The World of Rome, Ca 1000 Bce-400 Ce

When was Christianity made the official religion of the Roman Empire?

During the republic, which of the following was true of the Roman Senate?

Use the following to answer questions -pagan

Other than Greeks, who were the first people to build permanent settlements in Italy?

How did Romans view slavery during the republic?

Use the following to answer questions -Punic Wars

According to the most common Roman creation myth, who assisted Rome's first ruler, Romulus, with the rule of the city?

Use the following to answer questions -patricians

Use the following to answer questions -paterfamilias

How was Roman society divided in the early republic?

How did the Roman Empire influence the development of Christianity?

What feature of Map 6.1, "Roman Italy and the City of Rome, ca. 218 B.C.E.," reflects Etruscan influence?

Which of the following was true of the emperor Constantine?

How did Rome solve the problem of feeding its growing population?

One result of the Struggle of the Orders was the creation of a law code that made all

What writings provide the historical documentation of the life of Jesus?

What did Romans, like the Persians, do once they conquered an area?

Who played the role of middlemen between the Romans and the Chinese in the trade along the Silk Road?

Discuss the aspects of Jesus's teaching and life that were Jewish in origin, and how he differed from Jewish orthodoxy.

The villages that became Rome were located on what river?

The Earliest Human Societies, to 2500 Bce

Complex Societies in Southwest Asia and the Nile Valley, 3800-500 Bce

The Foundation of Indian Society, to 300 Ce

Chinas Classical Age, to 221 Bce

The Greek Experience, 3500-30 Bce

East Asia and the Spread of Buddhism, 221 Bce-845 Ce

Continuity and Change in Europe and Western Asia, 250-850

The Islamic World, 600-1400

African Societies and Kingdoms, 1000 Bce-1500 Ce

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Cultural Exchange in Central and Southern Asia, 300-1400

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Europe and Western Asia in the Middle Ages, 800-1450

Europe in the Renaissance and Reformation, 1350-1600

The Acceleration of Global Contact, 1450-1600

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