Question 1

The emperor who said, "Live in harmony, make the soldiers rich, and don't give a damn for anything else" was

Accepted Answer

A) Augustus. 
B) Nero. 
C) Trajan. 
D) Maximilian. 
E) Septimius Severus. 
A) Augustus. 
B) Nero. 
C) Trajan. 
D) Maximilian. 
E) Septimius Severus.

Question 2

define the following term:
-the "good emperors"

Accepted Answer

The "good emperors" refer to a group of

Question 3

The most important figure in early Christianity after Jesus was

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 4

define the following term:
-Ovid

Accepted Answer

Ovid, also known as Publius Ovidius Naso

Question 5

define the following term:
-Tacitus

Accepted Answer

Tacitus was a Roman historian and senato

Question 6

Explain the factors involved in the spread of Christianity in the Roman Empire. Tertullian is reported to have called the blood of martyrs "the seed of the church." What role did persecution and martyrdom play in encouraging conversions?

Accepted Answer

The spread of Christianity in the Roman

Question 7

define the following term:
-the Silk Road

Accepted Answer

The Silk Road refers to a network of anc

Question 8

The event that curtailed Augustus's expansionist policies was

Accepted Answer

A) the Senatorial rejection of imperialist policy in 20 B.C.E. 
B) the defeat by Varus in the Teutoburg Forest. 
C) the revolt of the Egyptians in 14 B.C.E. 
D) the successful series of invasions by the Parthians in the east. 
E) revolt by the Jews in Judea. 
A) the Senatorial rejection of imperialist policy in 20 B.C.E. 
B) the defeat by Varus in the Teutoburg Forest. 
C) the revolt of the Egyptians in 14 B.C.E. 
D) the successful series of invasions by the Parthians in the east. 
E) revolt by the Jews in Judea.

Question 9

define the following term:
-princeps and the principate

Accepted Answer

Princeps and the Principate refer to the

Question 10

define the following term:
-Juvenal

Accepted Answer

Juvenal was a Roman poet and satirist wh

Question 11

From its inception, Rome and Romans had a bountiful supply of professional physicians.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Trade and commerce in the Early Empire

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A) stimulated manufacturing. 
B) concentrated some industries in certain areas. 
C) was secondary in importance to agriculture. 
D) was unaffected by the building of roads. 
E) a, b, and c 
A) stimulated manufacturing. 
B) concentrated some industries in certain areas. 
C) was secondary in importance to agriculture. 
D) was unaffected by the building of roads. 
E) a, b, and c

Question 13

The poet Juvenal commented that the only thing that most Romans wanted was bread and circuses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Imperial Rome's gladiatorial shows

Accepted Answer

A) became increasingly associated with religious practices. 
B) were government-backed spectacles used to content the masses. 
C) were limited to fights between slaves and criminals trained at gladiatorial schools. 
D) paled in popularity to the Circus Maximus. 
E) were outlawed by Augustus as violating his policy of moral reform. 
A) became increasingly associated with religious practices. 
B) were government-backed spectacles used to content the masses. 
C) were limited to fights between slaves and criminals trained at gladiatorial schools. 
D) paled in popularity to the Circus Maximus. 
E) were outlawed by Augustus as violating his policy of moral reform.

Question 15

All of the following occurred during the reigns of the five "good emperors" except for

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A) the creation of period of peace lasting approximately 100 years. 
B) the establishment of educational programs for the poor. 
C) the halting of imperial bureaucratic growth. 
D) extensive building programs. 
E) the development of considerable prosperity. 
A) the creation of period of peace lasting approximately 100 years. 
B) the establishment of educational programs for the poor. 
C) the halting of imperial bureaucratic growth. 
D) extensive building programs. 
E) the development of considerable prosperity.

Question 16

Among Augustus's most important actions in the area of Roman religion was his

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) outlawing 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) outlawing all traditional female religious festivals. 
E) destruction of all of the mystery religions.

Question 17

Which of the following statements was not true of Roman society in the Early Empire:

Accepted Answer

A) The introduction of Hellenistic doctors made medicine more scientific. 
B) Slaves were treated more harshly as their numbers increased. 
C) The "classical age" of Roman law occurred in this era. 
D) Upper-class women gained considerable freedom and independence. 
E) The emperors increased their authority over the Senate. 
A) The introduction of Hellenistic doctors made medicine more scientific. 
B) Slaves were treated more harshly as their numbers increased. 
C) The "classical age" of Roman law occurred in this era. 
D) Upper-class women gained considerable freedom and independence. 
E) The emperors increased their authority over the Senate.

Question 18

define the following term:
-Messiah

Accepted Answer

The term "Messiah" refers to a savior or

Question 19

define the following term:
-auxiliaries

Accepted Answer

Auxiliaries, also known as auxiliary ver

Question 20

Which of the statements best describes the Julio-Claudian emperors?

Accepted Answer

A) They were all competent rulers. 
B) They varied in ability and effectiveness. 
C) They were responsible for a tremendous amount of social legislation. 
D) They undid all the military reforms of Augustus. 
E) They were all completely incompetent. 
A) They were all competent rulers. 
B) They varied in ability and effectiveness. 
C) They were responsible for a tremendous amount of social legislation. 
D) They undid all the military reforms of Augustus. 
E) They were all completely incompetent.

Exam 6: The Roman Empire

The emperor who said, "Live in harmony, make the soldiers rich, and don't give a damn for anything else" was

define the following term: -the "good emperors"

The most important figure in early Christianity after Jesus was

define the following term: -Ovid

define the following term: -Tacitus

Explain the factors involved in the spread of Christianity in the Roman Empire. Tertullian is reported to have called the blood of martyrs "the seed of the church." What role did persecution and martyrdom play in encouraging conversions?

define the following term: -the Silk Road

The event that curtailed Augustus's expansionist policies was

define the following term: -princeps and the principate

define the following term: -Juvenal

From its inception, Rome and Romans had a bountiful supply of professional physicians.

Trade and commerce in the Early Empire

The poet Juvenal commented that the only thing that most Romans wanted was bread and circuses.

Imperial Rome's gladiatorial shows

All of the following occurred during the reigns of the five "good emperors" except for

Among Augustus's most important actions in the area of Roman religion was his

Which of the following statements was not true of Roman society in the Early Empire:

define the following term: -Messiah

define the following term: -auxiliaries

Which of the statements best describes the Julio-Claudian emperors?

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