Question 1

Which statement is true of the centuriate assembly?

Accepted Answer

A)  It prevented the Roman army from functioning in a political role. 
B)  It had an organizational pattern that assured a majority for its poorest members. 
C)  It had the responsibilities of electing the chief magistrates and passing legislation. 
D)  It had the power of declaring war and peace. 
E)  It was abolished during the Punic Wars. 
A)  It prevented the Roman army from functioning in a political role. 
B)  It had an organizational pattern that assured a majority for its poorest members. 
C)  It had the responsibilities of electing the chief magistrates and passing legislation. 
D)  It had the power of declaring war and peace. 
E)  It was abolished during the Punic Wars.

Question 2

Women in imperial Rome had no more freedom than women in the Han Empire.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The Roman Empire in the second century C.E. was divided into regions, one that spoke Latin and the other that spoke Greek.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Roman expansion and imperialism was characterized by

Accepted Answer

A)  a desire to improve the economies of conquered peoples. 
B)  unsuccessful diplomatic moves. 
C)  pure accident and fate. 
D)  diplomacy, strategic fortifications, road construction, and allied military support. 
E)  the successful employment of the phalanx. 
A)  a desire to improve the economies of conquered peoples. 
B)  unsuccessful diplomatic moves. 
C)  pure accident and fate. 
D)  diplomacy, strategic fortifications, road construction, and allied military support. 
E)  the successful employment of the phalanx.

Question 5

The major stages of Roman imperial expansion before 100 B.C.E. included

Accepted Answer

A)  the involvement and seizures of the Hellenistic kingdoms in the eastern Mediterranean. 
B)  seizure of the Atlantic coastline of northwestern Africa to outflank Carthage. 
C)  the defeat of the Gauls by Sulla and Pompey. 
D)  only military, not economic considerations. 
E)  revenge for the death of Cincinnatus at the hands of the Latins. 
A)  the involvement and seizures of the Hellenistic kingdoms in the eastern Mediterranean. 
B)  seizure of the Atlantic coastline of northwestern Africa to outflank Carthage. 
C)  the defeat of the Gauls by Sulla and Pompey. 
D)  only military, not economic considerations. 
E)  revenge for the death of Cincinnatus at the hands of the Latins.

Question 6

In the 130s and 120s B.C.E., Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus advocated the seizure of lands owned by the aristocracy and for redistribution to landless Romans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The movie "Gladiator" directed by Ridley Scott illustrates that movies about ancient Rome

Accepted Answer

A)  are really irrelevant today. 
B)  can be historically accurate. 
C)  can revive interest in Roman history. 
D)  do not have to be bloodthirsty. 
E)  tend to have no relationship to historical face. 
A)  are really irrelevant today. 
B)  can be historically accurate. 
C)  can revive interest in Roman history. 
D)  do not have to be bloodthirsty. 
E)  tend to have no relationship to historical face.

Question 8

Julius Caesar

Accepted Answer

A)  was a member of the plebeian class. 
B)  defeated Octavian's army and obtained the titles of dictator, then dictator for life. 
C)  saw the need for change and strengthened the Senate's power. 
D)  was assassinated by a group of leading senators. 
E)  led the army to victory against the military forces of Antony and Cleopatra. 
A)  was a member of the plebeian class. 
B)  defeated Octavian's army and obtained the titles of dictator, then dictator for life. 
C)  saw the need for change and strengthened the Senate's power. 
D)  was assassinated by a group of leading senators. 
E)  led the army to victory against the military forces of Antony and Cleopatra.

Question 9

The Romans rejected Greek influence and promoted its own uniquely Roman art and culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The rise of the latifunia contributed to the declining number of small citizen farmers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Under the reigns of the five "good emperors"

Accepted Answer

A)  the power of the senate increased. 
B)  nearly a century of chaos consumed Rome. 
C)  emperors continued to expand their range of responsibilities and powers. 
D)  public works construction decreased. 
E)  Rome gained control of the British Isles and the Arabian peninsula. 
A)  the power of the senate increased. 
B)  nearly a century of chaos consumed Rome. 
C)  emperors continued to expand their range of responsibilities and powers. 
D)  public works construction decreased. 
E)  Rome gained control of the British Isles and the Arabian peninsula.

Question 12

What was true of slaves in Rome?

Accepted Answer

A)  Slaves worked only on farms and in farm households. 
B)  Greek slaves were valued as tutors, musicians, and doctors. 
C)  Slaves were often transported to Rome from Sicily. 
D)  Slaves who rebelled against abusive masters often received a legal pardon. 
E)  Sicilian slaves were treated well by their owners and rarely revolted. 
A)  Slaves worked only on farms and in farm households. 
B)  Greek slaves were valued as tutors, musicians, and doctors. 
C)  Slaves were often transported to Rome from Sicily. 
D)  Slaves who rebelled against abusive masters often received a legal pardon. 
E)  Sicilian slaves were treated well by their owners and rarely revolted.

Question 13

A development during the period of Julio-Claudian rule was that emperors

Accepted Answer

A)  increased the responsibilities that Augustus had given the senate. 
B)  acted more openly as real rulers than as "first citizens of the state." 
C)  had fewer opportunities to act in an arbitrary and corrupt way. 
D)  lost power to the revitalized senate and assemblies. 
E)  sincerely attempted to restore the Republic 
A)  increased the responsibilities that Augustus had given the senate. 
B)  acted more openly as real rulers than as "first citizens of the state." 
C)  had fewer opportunities to act in an arbitrary and corrupt way. 
D)  lost power to the revitalized senate and assemblies. 
E)  sincerely attempted to restore the Republic

Question 14

Livy incorporated legendary tales into his history of early Rome to

Accepted Answer

A)  add some levity and entertainment value. 
B)  teach moral values and virtues. 
C)  show is cleverness as a writer. 
D)  flatter and please the king. 
E)  humiliate Rome's enemies. . 
A)  add some levity and entertainment value. 
B)  teach moral values and virtues. 
C)  show is cleverness as a writer. 
D)  flatter and please the king. 
E)  humiliate Rome's enemies. .

Question 15

Julius Caesar's adopted son Octavian later changed his name to

Accepted Answer

A)  Marcus Antonius. 
B)  Tiberius. 
C)  Augustus. 
D)  Hadrian. 
E)  Pompeii. 
A)  Marcus Antonius. 
B)  Tiberius. 
C)  Augustus. 
D)  Hadrian. 
E)  Pompeii.

Question 16

Constantine's "new Rome" was established at the site of ancient

Accepted Answer

A)  Alexandria. 
B)  Byzantium. 
C)  Ephesus. 
D)  Delhi. 
E)  Thessalonica. 
A)  Alexandria. 
B)  Byzantium. 
C)  Ephesus. 
D)  Delhi. 
E)  Thessalonica.

Question 17

The Romans were the first people in antiquity to do what with their architecture?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use curvilinear forms in their construction. 
B)  Use concrete on a massive scale. 
C)  Create colonnades and rectangular structures. 
D)  Imitate the Greek style of building. 
E)  Create interconnected roads that made travel efficient. 
A)  Use curvilinear forms in their construction. 
B)  Use concrete on a massive scale. 
C)  Create colonnades and rectangular structures. 
D)  Imitate the Greek style of building. 
E)  Create interconnected roads that made travel efficient.

Question 18

As it prospered, the early Roman Empire

Accepted Answer

A)  saw trade and manufacturing become significantly more important than agriculture. 
B)  eliminated the practice of slavery. 
C)  required people in the entire empire to speak Latin. 
D)  saw the supply of gold and silver coins decrease in the eastern part of the empire. 
E)  saw the development of a large gap between rich and poor. 
A)  saw trade and manufacturing become significantly more important than agriculture. 
B)  eliminated the practice of slavery. 
C)  required people in the entire empire to speak Latin. 
D)  saw the supply of gold and silver coins decrease in the eastern part of the empire. 
E)  saw the development of a large gap between rich and poor.

Question 19

Of the major types of entertainment provided by the government, which proved to be most popular?

Accepted Answer

A)  Public executions 
B)  Dramatic performance held in theaters 
C)  Horse and chariot races 
D)  Gladiatorial games 
E)  Public festivals for religious purposes 
A)  Public executions 
B)  Dramatic performance held in theaters 
C)  Horse and chariot races 
D)  Gladiatorial games 
E)  Public festivals for religious purposes

Question 20

Rome was

Accepted Answer

A)  located in the valley of Attica. 
B)  located on the plain of Latium. 
C)  in legend, defended by the extreme bravery of Horatius. 
D)  an ally of Athens in the Peloponnesian War. 
E)  founded by the Etruscans. 
A)  located in the valley of Attica. 
B)  located on the plain of Latium. 
C)  in legend, defended by the extreme bravery of Horatius. 
D)  an ally of Athens in the Peloponnesian War. 
E)  founded by the Etruscans.

Exam 5: The Roman World Empire

Which statement is true of the centuriate assembly?

Women in imperial Rome had no more freedom than women in the Han Empire.

The Roman Empire in the second century C.E. was divided into regions, one that spoke Latin and the other that spoke Greek.

Roman expansion and imperialism was characterized by

The major stages of Roman imperial expansion before 100 B.C.E. included

In the 130s and 120s B.C.E., Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus advocated the seizure of lands owned by the aristocracy and for redistribution to landless Romans.

The movie "Gladiator" directed by Ridley Scott illustrates that movies about ancient Rome

Julius Caesar

The Romans rejected Greek influence and promoted its own uniquely Roman art and culture.

The rise of the latifunia contributed to the declining number of small citizen farmers.

Under the reigns of the five "good emperors"

What was true of slaves in Rome?

A development during the period of Julio-Claudian rule was that emperors

Livy incorporated legendary tales into his history of early Rome to

Julius Caesar's adopted son Octavian later changed his name to

Constantine's "new Rome" was established at the site of ancient

The Romans were the first people in antiquity to do what with their architecture?

As it prospered, the early Roman Empire

Of the major types of entertainment provided by the government, which proved to be most popular?

Rome was

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