Question 1

The revolt of the Italian allies in 90 B.C.E.was caused by

Accepted Answer

A)  Rome's refusal to grant citizenship. 
B)  Rome's seizure of lands in the provinces. 
C)  imposition of extremely high taxes. 
D)  an uprising of slaves. 
E)  the allies' refusal to learn Latin. 
A)  Rome's refusal to grant citizenship. 
B)  Rome's seizure of lands in the provinces. 
C)  imposition of extremely high taxes. 
D)  an uprising of slaves. 
E)  the allies' refusal to learn Latin.

Question 2

In comparing the three Punic Wars,what significant differences do you see? What were the major successes or defeats?

Accepted Answer

The first of the Punic Wars was remarkab

Question 3

The slave revolt in the late Republic,which created a large crisis,was led by

Accepted Answer

A)  Spartacus. 
B)  Crassus. 
C)  Marcus Aurelius. 
D)  Scipio Africanus. 
E)  Tiberius Gracchus. 
A)  Spartacus. 
B)  Crassus. 
C)  Marcus Aurelius. 
D)  Scipio Africanus. 
E)  Tiberius Gracchus.

Question 4

What role did the Etruscans play in civilizing the Romans? To what extent could you argue that the Romans created their own civilization?

Accepted Answer

The Etruscans contributed many of the in

Question 5

One of the major means of administration in provinces was through the establishment of

Accepted Answer

A)  a military presence to ensure compliance. 
B)  an autonomous local consul. 
C)  governors with small staffs that generally respected local laws. 
D)  a local council to hear grievances and avoid rebellion. 
E)  None of these. 
A)  a military presence to ensure compliance. 
B)  an autonomous local consul. 
C)  governors with small staffs that generally respected local laws. 
D)  a local council to hear grievances and avoid rebellion. 
E)  None of these.

Question 6

Early Roman history is available to us through

Accepted Answer

A)  the writings of Livy. 
B)  inscriptions of the Etruscans. 
C)  correlating reports of the Greek Logographers. 
D)  oral tradition. 
E)  cave paintings. 
A)  the writings of Livy. 
B)  inscriptions of the Etruscans. 
C)  correlating reports of the Greek Logographers. 
D)  oral tradition. 
E)  cave paintings.

Question 7

The Romans believed the most virtuous female activity was having and raising children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Why did the Conflict of the Orders occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  The patricians wanted to lessen their responsibilities in client-patron relationships. 
B)  The Praetorian Guard attempted to overthrow the senate. 
C)  The Romans wanted to expel the Etruscan king. 
D)  The plebians wanted more power in the Republic. 
E)  There was no written law code to set precedents and standards. 
A)  The patricians wanted to lessen their responsibilities in client-patron relationships. 
B)  The Praetorian Guard attempted to overthrow the senate. 
C)  The Romans wanted to expel the Etruscan king. 
D)  The plebians wanted more power in the Republic. 
E)  There was no written law code to set precedents and standards.

Question 9

Every May,Romans would make an offering of black beans to which gods?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lares 
B)  Penates 
C)  Lemures 
D)  Manes 
E)  Numina 
A)  Lares 
B)  Penates 
C)  Lemures 
D)  Manes 
E)  Numina

Question 10

Membership in the Senate was based on heredity rather than popular election.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The two powers held by early Roman kings were

Accepted Answer

A)  taxation and dispensing justice. 
B)  declaring war and dividing the spoils. 
C)  consulting the gods and leading the army. 
D)  issuing death sentences and taking a census. 
E)  None of these. 
A)  taxation and dispensing justice. 
B)  declaring war and dividing the spoils. 
C)  consulting the gods and leading the army. 
D)  issuing death sentences and taking a census. 
E)  None of these.

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

The revolt of the Italian allies in 90 B.C.E.was caused by

In comparing the three Punic Wars,what significant differences do you see? What were the major successes or defeats?

The slave revolt in the late Republic,which created a large crisis,was led by

What role did the Etruscans play in civilizing the Romans? To what extent could you argue that the Romans created their own civilization?

One of the major means of administration in provinces was through the establishment of

Early Roman history is available to us through

The Romans believed the most virtuous female activity was having and raising children.

Why did the Conflict of the Orders occur?

Every May,Romans would make an offering of black beans to which gods?

Membership in the Senate was based on heredity rather than popular election.

The two powers held by early Roman kings were

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