Question 1

Which was the highest ranked elected official in the Republican Government?

Accepted Answer

A)  praetor 
B)  quaestor 
C)  tribune 
D)  consul 
E)  magistrate 
A)  praetor 
B)  quaestor 
C)  tribune 
D)  consul 
E)  magistrate D

Question 2

A significant opponent of the infusion of Greek culture within Rome was

Accepted Answer

A)  Cato the Elder. 
B)  Polybius. 
C)  Cicero. 
D)  Sulla. 
E)  Gaius Marius. 
A)  Cato the Elder. 
B)  Polybius. 
C)  Cicero. 
D)  Sulla. 
E)  Gaius Marius. A

Question 3

Compare the resistance to cultural blending within Rome to that within the Hellenistic world.

Accepted Answer

There were varied levels of resistance,but overall Rome maintained a fairly flexible approach to creating a multicultural empire with Roman values at its core.There was significant toleration for different religions,for example,and Roman education began to reflect Greek philosophy,literature and languages.Enslavement within the Roman system allowed for a variety of classes,and did not necessarily mean menial labor;Greek schoolmasters were purchased (or hired)as teachers for wealthy Romans to teach their children - both boys and girls.Greek literature was emulated,as well as the first histories of Rome being written by Greeks like Polybius.Some conservative Romans,however,such as Cato the Elder,objected to the infiltration of Greek ideals that might overthrow valued conservative traditions not in line with paterfamilias or gravitas.Although both Alexandrian Greece and Rome built substantial multicultural empires,the ability of Rome to maintain a continuity through acceptance of diverse cultures aided its ability to manage their territories.

Question 4

One of the significant concessions in the Conflict of the Orders was

Accepted Answer

A)  allowing the plebs the right to vote. 
B)  legal recognition of the Plebaeian assembly 
C)  allowing the Council of Plebs to pass laws binding on all Roman people. 
D)  granting plebs the right to own property. 
E)  ending debt slavery for plebeians. 
A)  allowing the plebs the right to vote. 
B)  legal recognition of the Plebaeian assembly 
C)  allowing the Council of Plebs to pass laws binding on all Roman people. 
D)  granting plebs the right to own property. 
E)  ending debt slavery for plebeians.

Question 5

Celts were best known for their fighting style,which contrasted greatly with the Romans' fighting style.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

After the second Punic war,the standard currency of the Mediterranean was the

Accepted Answer

A)  drachma. 
B)  lira. 
C)  shekel. 
D)  denarius. 
E)  doubloon. 
A)  drachma. 
B)  lira. 
C)  shekel. 
D)  denarius. 
E)  doubloon.

Question 7

Why is the second of the Punic Wars considered an epic?

Accepted Answer

The second Punic War with Carthage was o

Question 8

Which event sparked the end of kings in Rome?

Accepted Answer

A)  the rape of Lucretia 
B)  the conquest of Gaul 
C)  extortion of taxes for draining swamps 
D)  declaring war on Greece 
E)  an embargo against goods produced in Rome 
A)  the rape of Lucretia 
B)  the conquest of Gaul 
C)  extortion of taxes for draining swamps 
D)  declaring war on Greece 
E)  an embargo against goods produced in Rome

Question 9

In the event of divorce by mutual consent,which of the following could not happen?

Accepted Answer

A)  Termination of the marriage by declaring "I divorce you" three times in front of witnesses made it official 
B)  The husband must always return the dowry to the wife's family. 
C)  The mother would retain custody of her children. 
D)  The property disposition was the most important consideration. 
E)  If the wife committed adultery, the husband could retain one-sixth of the dowry. 
A)  Termination of the marriage by declaring "I divorce you" three times in front of witnesses made it official 
B)  The husband must always return the dowry to the wife's family. 
C)  The mother would retain custody of her children. 
D)  The property disposition was the most important consideration. 
E)  If the wife committed adultery, the husband could retain one-sixth of the dowry.

Question 10

What prevented the Romans from building an empire immediately after their initial war victories?

Accepted Answer

A)  They did not feel that accruing land would contribute to the glory of Rome. 
B)  They did not want the expense of a large army. 
C)  They did not have a substantial enough economy to incorporate new territories. 
D)  Their justifications of war did not support building an empire. 
E)  All of these. 
A)  They did not feel that accruing land would contribute to the glory of Rome. 
B)  They did not want the expense of a large army. 
C)  They did not have a substantial enough economy to incorporate new territories. 
D)  Their justifications of war did not support building an empire. 
E)  All of these.

Question 11

The rule of law depended on auspicium,or consultation with the gods to determine what was right.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The final conflict between Octavian and Marc Antony was the Battle of

Accepted Answer

A)  Lepidus. 
B)  Philippi. 
C)  Zama. 
D)  Actium. 
E)  Charonaea. 
A)  Lepidus. 
B)  Philippi. 
C)  Zama. 
D)  Actium. 
E)  Charonaea.

Question 13

In which of the following ways were women in Rome better off than women in Greece?

Accepted Answer

A)  They could work in a variety of jobs. 
B)  They could appear in public without a chaperone 
C)  They could serve in the military. 
D)  They could hold public office. 
E)  They were exempt from slavery. 
A)  They could work in a variety of jobs. 
B)  They could appear in public without a chaperone 
C)  They could serve in the military. 
D)  They could hold public office. 
E)  They were exempt from slavery.

Question 14

The Etruscans,who dominated early Rome,were descendants of the Greeks who escaped the Trojan Wars.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What brought the senatorial generals into conflict with the Senate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Julius Caesar demanded a better province of which to be proconsul. 
B)  Catiline's conspiracy to overthrow the government. 
C)  Sulla's issuance of the proscriptions. 
D)  The Senate's refusal to grant further powers and armies to powerful generals. 
E)  Eliminating the position of Dictator from the Roman constitution. 
A)  Julius Caesar demanded a better province of which to be proconsul. 
B)  Catiline's conspiracy to overthrow the government. 
C)  Sulla's issuance of the proscriptions. 
D)  The Senate's refusal to grant further powers and armies to powerful generals. 
E)  Eliminating the position of Dictator from the Roman constitution.

Question 16

What did the concept pax decorum mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  The government law was ranked higher than religious law. 
B)  Peace treaties had to be approved by the temple officials. 
C)  Religious festivals must be held with solemnity and dignity 
D)  The government functioned according to religious law 
E)  The chief consul was anointed by the pontifex maximus. 
A)  The government law was ranked higher than religious law. 
B)  Peace treaties had to be approved by the temple officials. 
C)  Religious festivals must be held with solemnity and dignity 
D)  The government functioned according to religious law 
E)  The chief consul was anointed by the pontifex maximus.

Question 17

Which of the following was not a private right?

Accepted Answer

A)  marriage 
B)  inheritance 
C)  business 
D)  voting 
E)  None of these were private rights. 
A)  marriage 
B)  inheritance 
C)  business 
D)  voting 
E)  None of these were private rights.

Question 18

Under the concept of paterfamilias,a child remained under the absolute authority of his/her father as long as he was alive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The patron-client relationship was centered around

Accepted Answer

A)  bilateral obligations of service. 
B)  sponsorship of business and arts. 
C)  development of trade activities. 
D)  dominance of the political structure by the patricians. 
E)  the patricians and the priests of the temple. 
A)  bilateral obligations of service. 
B)  sponsorship of business and arts. 
C)  development of trade activities. 
D)  dominance of the political structure by the patricians. 
E)  the patricians and the priests of the temple.

Question 20

The Golden Age author known for his love poetry was

Accepted Answer

A)  Cicero. 
B)  Lucretius. 
C)  Livy. 
D)  Polybius. 
E)  Catullus. 
A)  Cicero. 
B)  Lucretius. 
C)  Livy. 
D)  Polybius. 
E)  Catullus.

Exam 5: The Rise of Rome,753-27 B.C.E.

Which was the highest ranked elected official in the Republican Government?

A significant opponent of the infusion of Greek culture within Rome was

Compare the resistance to cultural blending within Rome to that within the Hellenistic world.

One of the significant concessions in the Conflict of the Orders was

Celts were best known for their fighting style,which contrasted greatly with the Romans' fighting style.

After the second Punic war,the standard currency of the Mediterranean was the

Why is the second of the Punic Wars considered an epic?

Which event sparked the end of kings in Rome?

In the event of divorce by mutual consent,which of the following could not happen?

What prevented the Romans from building an empire immediately after their initial war victories?

The rule of law depended on auspicium,or consultation with the gods to determine what was right.

The final conflict between Octavian and Marc Antony was the Battle of

In which of the following ways were women in Rome better off than women in Greece?

The Etruscans,who dominated early Rome,were descendants of the Greeks who escaped the Trojan Wars.

What brought the senatorial generals into conflict with the Senate?

What did the concept pax decorum mean?

Which of the following was not a private right?

Under the concept of paterfamilias,a child remained under the absolute authority of his/her father as long as he was alive.

The patron-client relationship was centered around

The Golden Age author known for his love poetry was

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From Polis To Cosmopolis: The Hellenistic World,387-30 B.C.E.

The Roman Empire,27 B.C.E.-284 C.E.

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The Renaissance in Italy and Northern Europe,1350-1550

Europe’s Age of Expansion, 1450–1550

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A Century of Crisis,1550-1650

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War and Revolution,1900-1918

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