Question 1

Which statement best describes the upper classes of the Early Empire?

Accepted Answer

A) Birthrates increased. 
B) The power of the paterfamilias increased. 
C) Contraception and abortion fell into disfavor. 
D) Divorce was made illegal. 
E) Women had considerable freedom and independence. 
A) Birthrates increased. 
B) The power of the paterfamilias increased. 
C) Contraception and abortion fell into disfavor. 
D) Divorce was made illegal. 
E) Women had considerable freedom and independence. E

Question 2

What accounts for the prosperity of the early empire? In your opinion, what factor was most important? Why?

Accepted Answer

The prosperity of the early empire can be attributed to several factors. One of the most important factors was the expansion of trade and commerce. The empire's vast territory allowed for the exchange of goods and resources across different regions, leading to economic growth and prosperity. Additionally, the empire's efficient infrastructure, including roads and ports, facilitated the movement of goods and people, further stimulating economic activity.

In my opinion, the expansion of trade and commerce was the most important factor for the prosperity of the early empire. This is because it not only contributed to economic growth, but also fostered cultural exchange and innovation. The interconnectedness of different regions within the empire allowed for the exchange of ideas, technologies, and resources, leading to overall prosperity and development. Additionally, the wealth generated from trade and commerce helped fund the empire's military and infrastructure, further solidifying its power and influence. Therefore, the expansion of trade and commerce played a crucial role in the prosperity of the early empire.

Question 3

Who was the first of the Flavian emperors?

Accepted Answer

A) Nero 
B) Tiberius 
C) Hadrian 
D) Caligula 
E) Vespasian 
A) Nero 
B) Tiberius 
C) Hadrian 
D) Caligula 
E) Vespasian E

Question 4

One historian has said that the Romans became Christians and the Christians became Romans. Discuss. Be specific.

Accepted Answer

The statement "the Romans became Christi

Question 5

What was one of Augustus's most significant actions in the area of Roman religion?

Accepted Answer

A) Destruction of the cults of Augustus and Roma 
B) Claim to be a god in his own lifetime 
C) Creation of an imperial cult 
D) Elimination of all traditional female religious festivals 
E) Destruction of all of the mystery religions 
A) Destruction of the cults of Augustus and Roma 
B) Claim to be a god in his own lifetime 
C) Creation of an imperial cult 
D) Elimination of all traditional female religious festivals 
E) Destruction of all of the mystery religions

Question 6

Please define the following key terms.
-Hadrian's Pantheon

Accepted Answer

Hadrian's Pantheon is a magnificent anci

Question 7

Which emperor gave Roman citizenship to every free person in the empire?

Accepted Answer

A) Caracalla 
B) Marcus Aurelius 
C) Hadrian 
D) Commodus 
E) Nerva 
A) Caracalla 
B) Marcus Aurelius 
C) Hadrian 
D) Commodus 
E) Nerva

Question 8

Explain the factors involved in the spread of Christianity in the Roman Empire. To what groups did Christianity most appeal? Why?

Accepted Answer

The spread of Christianity in the Roman

Question 9

Please define the following key terms.
-the gospels

Accepted Answer

The gospels refer to the first four book

Question 10

Augustus's successors pursued a policy of imperial retrenchment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Who is considered to be the "second founder of Christianity"?

Accepted Answer

A) Paul of Tarsus 
B) John the Baptist 
C) Saint Augustine 
D) Emperor Constantine 
E) Saint Peter 
A) Paul of Tarsus 
B) John the Baptist 
C) Saint Augustine 
D) Emperor Constantine 
E) Saint Peter

Question 12

Please define the following key terms.
-Virgil's Aeneid

Accepted Answer

Virgil's Aeneid is an epic poem that tel

Question 13

Please define the following key terms.
-polytheistic

Accepted Answer

Polytheistic is an adjective that descri

Question 14

Please define the following key terms.
-Circus Maximus

Accepted Answer

The Circus Maximus was an ancient Roman

Question 15

At its height in the second century, how large was the population of the Roman Empire?

Accepted Answer

A) Almost one billion 
B) Less than four million 
C) Over 600 million 
D) Between 30 and 35 million 
E) More than 50 million 
A) Almost one billion 
B) Less than four million 
C) Over 600 million 
D) Between 30 and 35 million 
E) More than 50 million

Question 16

Please define the following key terms.
-praetorian guard

Accepted Answer

The Praetorian Guard was a special force

Question 17

What is the subject of the Aeneid?

Accepted Answer

A) The establishment of Rome 
B) The Punic Wars 
C) The joys of farming 
D) Freedom and liberty 
E) Christian justice 
A) The establishment of Rome 
B) The Punic Wars 
C) The joys of farming 
D) Freedom and liberty 
E) Christian justice

Question 18

Who was the most important figure in early Christianity after Jesus?

Accepted Answer

A) Mary Magdalene 
B) The Apostle Peter 
C) John the Baptist 
D) Paul of Tarsus 
E) Pontius Pilate 
A) Mary Magdalene 
B) The Apostle Peter 
C) John the Baptist 
D) Paul of Tarsus 
E) Pontius Pilate

Question 19

When Augustus died, who chose his successor?

Accepted Answer

A) The army 
B) The Senate 
C) Augustus himself 
D) The praetorian guard 
E) The citizens of Rome through a vote 
A) The army 
B) The Senate 
C) Augustus himself 
D) The praetorian guard 
E) The citizens of Rome through a vote

Question 20

Please define the following key terms.
-"Bread and Circuses"

Accepted Answer

"Bread and Circuses" (from the Latin phr

Exam 6: The Roman Empire.

Which statement best describes the upper classes of the Early Empire?

What accounts for the prosperity of the early empire? In your opinion, what factor was most important? Why?

Who was the first of the Flavian emperors?

One historian has said that the Romans became Christians and the Christians became Romans. Discuss. Be specific.

What was one of Augustus's most significant actions in the area of Roman religion?

Please define the following key terms. -Hadrian's Pantheon

Which emperor gave Roman citizenship to every free person in the empire?

Explain the factors involved in the spread of Christianity in the Roman Empire. To what groups did Christianity most appeal? Why?

Please define the following key terms. -the gospels

Augustus's successors pursued a policy of imperial retrenchment.

Who is considered to be the "second founder of Christianity"?

Please define the following key terms. -Virgil's Aeneid

Please define the following key terms. -polytheistic

Please define the following key terms. -Circus Maximus

At its height in the second century, how large was the population of the Roman Empire?

Please define the following key terms. -praetorian guard

What is the subject of the Aeneid?

Who was the most important figure in early Christianity after Jesus?

When Augustus died, who chose his successor?

Please define the following key terms. -"Bread and Circuses"

The Ancient Near East: The First Civilizations.

The Ancient Near East: Peoples and Empires.

The Civilization of the Greeks.

The Hellenistic World.

The Roman Republic.

Late Antiquity and the Emergence of the Medieval World.

European Civilization in the Early Middle Ages, 750–1000.

The Recovery and Growth of European Society in the High Middle Ages.

The Rise of Kingdoms and the Growth of Church Power.

The Later Middle Ages: Crisis and Disintegration in the Fourteenth Century.

Recovery and Rebirth: The Age of the Renaissance.

Reformation and Religious Warfare in the Sixteenth Century.

Europe and the World: New Encounters, 1500–1800.

State Building and the Search for Order in the Seventeenth Century.

Toward a New Heaven and a New Earth: The Scientific Revolution and the Emergence of Modern Science.

The Eighteenth Century: An Age of Enlightenment.

The Eighteenth Century: European States, International Wars, and Social Change.

A Revolution in Politics: The Era of the French Revolution and Napoleon.

The Industrial Revolution and Its Impact on European Society.

Reaction, Revolution, and Romanticism, 1815–1850.

An Age of Nationalism and Realism, 1850–1871.

Mass Society in an “Age of Progress,” 1871–1894.

An Age of Modernity, Anxiety, and Imperialism, 1894–1914.

The Beginning of the Twentieth-Century Crisis: War and Revolution.

The Futile Search for Stability: Europe Between the Wars, 1919–1939.

The Deepening of the European Crisis: World War II.

Cold War and a New Western World, 1945–1965.

Protest and Stagnation: The Western World, 1965–1985.

After the Fall: The Western World in a Global Age (Since 1985)

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