Question 1

Describe the Roman family structure. What role did women play?

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The Roman

Question 2

Explain why Rome and Carthage were natural rivals and why the Roman victory in the Punic Wars led to the establishment of Roman control of the Mediterranean world.

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Question 3

Explain how the Roman Senate demonstrated Roman ideals related to shared government.

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The Romans

Question 4

In Roman families, what was the paterfamilias?

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A)  The oldest dominant male in a family, who had near absolute power 
B)  A family council that was composed of all adult males 
C)  The marriage contract between husband and wife 
D)  The male family member who was entitled to vote for public office 
A)  The oldest dominant male in a family, who had near absolute power 
B)  A family council that was composed of all adult males 
C)  The marriage contract between husband and wife 
D)  The male family member who was entitled to vote for public office

Question 5

What did Paul of Tarsus advocate with regard to Christian ideals?

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A)  That Christ's teachings should be proclaimed to all 
B)  That Christianity should be used to defeat Rome 
C)  That Christ's message applied only to Jews 
D)  That Christians should avoid contact with pagans 
A)  That Christ's teachings should be proclaimed to all 
B)  That Christianity should be used to defeat Rome 
C)  That Christ's message applied only to Jews 
D)  That Christians should avoid contact with pagans

Question 6

One of the most important events during the time of the Roman Empire was the birth of Christianity. Describe the evolution of Christianity. How do historians explain the success of early Christianity?

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Christiani

Question 7

Why was the ius gentium important to Roman society?

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A)  It covered both Roman citizens and foreigners as a kind of universal law. 
B)  It was the first written law code in the Mediterranean world. 
C)  It limited the rights of patricians and elevated plebeians. 
D)  It provided for the impeachment of the consuls. 
A)  It covered both Roman citizens and foreigners as a kind of universal law. 
B)  It was the first written law code in the Mediterranean world. 
C)  It limited the rights of patricians and elevated plebeians. 
D)  It provided for the impeachment of the consuls.

Question 8

During the pax Romana, what regions became prime grain producers for the empire?

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A)  Gaul and Italy 
B)  Southern Spain and Italy 
C)  Egypt and Syria 
D)  Britain and Belgium 
A)  Gaul and Italy 
B)  Southern Spain and Italy 
C)  Egypt and Syria 
D)  Britain and Belgium

Question 9

What did the mystery religions offer adherents in the Roman Empire?

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A)  Access to political power 
B)  The promise of eternal life 
C)  Independence from the state 
D)  Veneration of the state 
A)  Access to political power 
B)  The promise of eternal life 
C)  Independence from the state 
D)  Veneration of the state

Question 10

How did Gaius Marius recruit men to serve in an African campaign?

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A)  He promised them citizenship. 
B)  He recruited them by paying them gold coins. 
C)  He offered to pardon them if they had been criminals. 
D)  He promised land to landless men in return for their service. 
A)  He promised them citizenship. 
B)  He recruited them by paying them gold coins. 
C)  He offered to pardon them if they had been criminals. 
D)  He promised land to landless men in return for their service.

Question 11

Use the following to answer questions
-plebeians

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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 12

According to legend, who founded Rome?

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A)  Latium 
B)  Romulus and Remus 
C)  Domitian 
D)  Silla and Gaulius 
A)  Latium 
B)  Romulus and Remus 
C)  Domitian 
D)  Silla and Gaulius

Question 13

Who was the author of the Aeneid?

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A)  Cicero 
B)  Virgil 
C)  Augustus 
D)  Julius Caesar 
A)  Cicero 
B)  Virgil 
C)  Augustus 
D)  Julius Caesar

Question 14

What was one of the primary early rituals celebrated by Christians?

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A)  Re-creating the preaching of Jesus 
B)  Visiting the site of the crucifixion 
C)  Protest marches against the Romans 
D)  A commemorative meal 
A)  Re-creating the preaching of Jesus 
B)  Visiting the site of the crucifixion 
C)  Protest marches against the Romans 
D)  A commemorative meal

Question 15

How was the Roman road system used to create, expand, and maintain the empire?

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Question 16

Who was the Carthaginian general who brought the Second Punic War to the gates of Rome?

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A)  Scipio Aemilianus 
B)  Pyrrhus 
C)  Tarquin the Proud 
D)  Hannibal 
A)  Scipio Aemilianus 
B)  Pyrrhus 
C)  Tarquin the Proud 
D)  Hannibal

Question 17

What was recorded on the Twelve Tables?

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A)  Myths 
B)  Prayers 
C)  Religious texts 
D)  Laws 
A)  Myths 
B)  Prayers 
C)  Religious texts 
D)  Laws

Question 18

In the early republic, which group controlled political power and military leadership?

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A)  Plebeians 
B)  Etruscan nobles 
C)  Patricians 
D)  Merchants 
A)  Plebeians 
B)  Etruscan nobles 
C)  Patricians 
D)  Merchants

Question 19

What does the phrase Roma et Augustus mean?

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A)  It is the title of a historical account of Augustus's reign by Tacitus. 
B)  It is an epic poem of Augustus's deeds written by Virgil. 
C)  It means that the empire was divinely ordained. 
D)  It refers to the cult of the emperor and the state. 
A)  It is the title of a historical account of Augustus's reign by Tacitus. 
B)  It is an epic poem of Augustus's deeds written by Virgil. 
C)  It means that the empire was divinely ordained. 
D)  It refers to the cult of the emperor and the state.

Question 20

What do the terms princeps civitatis, principate, and Roma et Augustus tell us about Augustus's power?

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

Describe the Roman family structure. What role did women play?

Explain why Rome and Carthage were natural rivals and why the Roman victory in the Punic Wars led to the establishment of Roman control of the Mediterranean world.

Explain how the Roman Senate demonstrated Roman ideals related to shared government.

In Roman families, what was the paterfamilias?

What did Paul of Tarsus advocate with regard to Christian ideals?

One of the most important events during the time of the Roman Empire was the birth of Christianity. Describe the evolution of Christianity. How do historians explain the success of early Christianity?

Why was the ius gentium important to Roman society?

During the pax Romana, what regions became prime grain producers for the empire?

What did the mystery religions offer adherents in the Roman Empire?

How did Gaius Marius recruit men to serve in an African campaign?

Use the following to answer questions -plebeians

According to legend, who founded Rome?

Who was the author of the Aeneid?

What was one of the primary early rituals celebrated by Christians?

How was the Roman road system used to create, expand, and maintain the empire?

Who was the Carthaginian general who brought the Second Punic War to the gates of Rome?

What was recorded on the Twelve Tables?

In the early republic, which group controlled political power and military leadership?

What does the phrase Roma et Augustus mean?

What do the terms princeps civitatis, principate, and Roma et Augustus tell us about Augustus's power?

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

The Americas, 3200 Bce-1500 Ce

Cultural Exchange in Central and Southern Asia, 300-1400

States and Cultures in East Asia, 800-1400

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

The Islamic World Powers, 1300-1800

European Power and Expansion, 1500-1750

New Worldviews and Ways of Life, 1540-1790

Africa and the World, 1400-1800

Continuity and Change in East Asia, 1400-1800

Revolutions in the Atlantic World, 1775-1825

The Revolution in Energy and Industry, 1760-1850

Ideologies of Change in Europe, 1815-1914

Africa, the Ottoman Empire, and the New Imperialism, 1800-1914

Asia and the Pacific in the Era of Imperialism, 1800-1914

The Americas in the Age of Liberalism, 1810-1917

World War and Revolution, 1914-1929

Nationalism in Asia, 1914-1939

The Great Depression and World War Ii, 1929-1945

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