Question 1

After the Twelve Tables were published,it became more difficult for ________.

Accepted Answer

A) patricians to exploit the plebeians 
B) plebeians to exploit the patricians 
C) men to act as materfamilias 
D) Romans to get restaurant reservations 
A) patricians to exploit the plebeians 
B) plebeians to exploit the patricians 
C) men to act as materfamilias 
D) Romans to get restaurant reservations

Question 2

Tiberius Gracchus pressed for land-reform legislation as a way to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) antagonize the Latin League into breaking their treaty 
B) cheat on his personal taxes 
C) disgrace his brother Gaius 
D) redistribute wealth 
A) antagonize the Latin League into breaking their treaty 
B) cheat on his personal taxes 
C) disgrace his brother Gaius 
D) redistribute wealth

Question 3

Julius Caesar felt he needed to conquer the Gauls ________.

Accepted Answer

A) to avenge the father he never met 
B) to acquire more territory for Rome 
C) to burnish his military credentials 
D) to establish a route to Britain 
A) to avenge the father he never met 
B) to acquire more territory for Rome 
C) to burnish his military credentials 
D) to establish a route to Britain

Question 4

________ were the upper class in early Rome;________ were the lower class.

Accepted Answer

A) Patrons,patronage 
B) Senators,equestrians 
C) Patricians,plebeians 
D) Plebeians,patricians 
A) Patrons,patronage 
B) Senators,equestrians 
C) Patricians,plebeians 
D) Plebeians,patricians

Question 5

Although morality played only a small role in Roman religion,rituals were performed as civic duty because it was thought that ________.

Accepted Answer

A) colonies required divine protection 
B) consuls had direct communication with the gods 
C) neighbors would report nonbelievers 
D) they were necessary to protect the state 
A) colonies required divine protection 
B) consuls had direct communication with the gods 
C) neighbors would report nonbelievers 
D) they were necessary to protect the state

Question 6

The Senate began as a powerful body but over time ceded power to both the consuls and the general populace.How did leaders and the masses erode the influence of the Senate?

Accepted Answer

The erosion of the Senate's influence ca

Question 7

The Punic Wars were fought against ________.

Accepted Answer

A) Carthage 
B) Corsica 
C) Ischia 
D) Numidia 
A) Carthage 
B) Corsica 
C) Ischia 
D) Numidia

Question 8

In an effort to organize their power and protect themselves from the patrician magistrates,plebeians created the office of the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) censor 
B) centurion 
C) praetor 
D) tribune 
A) censor 
B) centurion 
C) praetor 
D) tribune

Question 9

Enemies such as Hannibal knew that the key to a successful war against Rome would be to turn her allies against the Republic.How did Rome earn such loyalty from client states and provinces?

Accepted Answer

Rome earned loyalty from client states a

Question 10

Somewhat ironically,the constant wars fought by the Roman Republic left a historical reputation of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) artistic accomplishment 
B) competent craftsmanship 
C) freedom and the rights of man 
D) lasting peace 
A) artistic accomplishment 
B) competent craftsmanship 
C) freedom and the rights of man 
D) lasting peace

Question 11

Leaders who appealed to the general populace were known as populares;those who supported the traditional role of the Senate were known as ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Leaders who appealed to the general populace...

Question 12

Unlike the terms reached after defeating their Italian neighbors,Rome,under the influence of the conservative Cato,imposed a peace on Macedonia and Carthage that was ________.

Accepted Answer

A) contingent on cultural exchanges 
B) freely given 
C) generous 
D) harsh 
A) contingent on cultural exchanges 
B) freely given 
C) generous 
D) harsh

Question 13

The Romans came into contact with Hellenized culture in ________.

Accepted Answer

A) New Carthage 
B) books 
C) Athens 
D) southern Italy 
A) New Carthage 
B) books 
C) Athens 
D) southern Italy

Question 14

Spartacus,a gladiator,led a rebellion of ________ against the Roman nobles in 73 b.c.e.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Spartacus,a gladiator,led a rebellion of ________ against...

Question 15

The Punic Wars were fought against Carthage,which was originally settled by ________.

Accepted Answer

A) Corsicans 
B) Etruscans 
C) Phoenicians 
D) Punts 
A) Corsicans 
B) Etruscans 
C) Phoenicians 
D) Punts

Question 16

Upper class Roman women had ________ compared with women in classical Greece.

Accepted Answer

A) less power and influence 
B) more power and influence 
C) more incentive to bear twins 
D) more responsibilities to the state 
A) less power and influence 
B) more power and influence 
C) more incentive to bear twins 
D) more responsibilities to the state

Question 17

Caesar and Pompey both relied on what group for their power?

Accepted Answer

A) the censors 
B) the provinces 
C) the wealthiest members of the Senate 
D) the troops they led 
A) the censors 
B) the provinces 
C) the wealthiest members of the Senate 
D) the troops they led

Question 18

The geographical location of Rome influenced the Republic's political decisions.Explain how,giving at least two examples.

Accepted Answer

The geographical location of Rome had a

Question 19

Do you believe Caesar wanted to be king? What are the implications of your answer?

Accepted Answer

There is much debate among historians ab

Question 20

The concept of humanitas,which the Romans borrowed from Greece,emphasized ________ in education.

Accepted Answer

A) discipline 
B) athletics 
C) vocational training 
D) critical thinking 
A) discipline 
B) athletics 
C) vocational training 
D) critical thinking

Exam 4: Rome: From Republic to Empire

After the Twelve Tables were published,it became more difficult for ________.

Tiberius Gracchus pressed for land-reform legislation as a way to ________.

Julius Caesar felt he needed to conquer the Gauls ________.

________ were the upper class in early Rome;________ were the lower class.

Although morality played only a small role in Roman religion,rituals were performed as civic duty because it was thought that ________.

The Senate began as a powerful body but over time ceded power to both the consuls and the general populace.How did leaders and the masses erode the influence of the Senate?

The Punic Wars were fought against ________.

In an effort to organize their power and protect themselves from the patrician magistrates,plebeians created the office of the ________.

Enemies such as Hannibal knew that the key to a successful war against Rome would be to turn her allies against the Republic.How did Rome earn such loyalty from client states and provinces?

Somewhat ironically,the constant wars fought by the Roman Republic left a historical reputation of ________.

Leaders who appealed to the general populace were known as populares;those who supported the traditional role of the Senate were known as ________.

Unlike the terms reached after defeating their Italian neighbors,Rome,under the influence of the conservative Cato,imposed a peace on Macedonia and Carthage that was ________.

The Romans came into contact with Hellenized culture in ________.

Spartacus,a gladiator,led a rebellion of ________ against the Roman nobles in 73 b.c.e.

The Punic Wars were fought against Carthage,which was originally settled by ________.

Upper class Roman women had ________ compared with women in classical Greece.

Caesar and Pompey both relied on what group for their power?

The geographical location of Rome influenced the Republic's political decisions.Explain how,giving at least two examples.

Do you believe Caesar wanted to be king? What are the implications of your answer?

The concept of humanitas,which the Romans borrowed from Greece,emphasized ________ in education.

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