Question 1

Which of these was a Jewish sect that practiced terrorism against both Romans and Jews that worked with the Romans?

Accepted Answer

A)  Zealots 
B)  Essenes 
C)  Christians 
D)  Nazarenes 
A)  Zealots 
B)  Essenes 
C)  Christians 
D)  Nazarenes

Question 2

Why are French, Italian, and Portuguese known as the "romance languages"?

Accepted Answer

A)  because of their Roman origins 
B)  because they are so beautiful when spoken 
C)  because of their similarities with Romanian and Spanish tongues 
D)  because of their Greek roots 
A)  because of their Roman origins 
B)  because they are so beautiful when spoken 
C)  because of their similarities with Romanian and Spanish tongues 
D)  because of their Greek roots

Question 3

Who were Caesarion's parents?

Accepted Answer

Cleopatra

Question 4

Which of the following does NOT accurately portray the Roman Republic's army?

Accepted Answer

A)  They lost some battles, but they never lost a war. 
B)  They were humble even in victory, as arrogance was seen as detrimental. 
C)  Every adult male was required to serve. 
D)  Courage was rewarded, and cowardice harshly punished. 
A)  They lost some battles, but they never lost a war. 
B)  They were humble even in victory, as arrogance was seen as detrimental. 
C)  Every adult male was required to serve. 
D)  Courage was rewarded, and cowardice harshly punished.

Question 5

What were the problems that led to conflict within the Roman Republic?

Accepted Answer

The problems that led to conflict within

Question 6

Which of the following did NOT occur during the reign of the Five Good Emperors?

Accepted Answer

A)  the successful defense of the borders 
B)  the seizure of imperial power by force 
C)  a deadly smallpox epidemic 
D)  a reformation and revitalization of bureaucracy 
A)  the successful defense of the borders 
B)  the seizure of imperial power by force 
C)  a deadly smallpox epidemic 
D)  a reformation and revitalization of bureaucracy

Question 7

Which of the following accurately describes the plebeians?

Accepted Answer

A)  They were commoners. 
B)  They were aristocrats. 
C)  They dominated the Senate. 
D)  They were barred from serving in the army. 
A)  They were commoners. 
B)  They were aristocrats. 
C)  They dominated the Senate. 
D)  They were barred from serving in the army.

Question 8

What was the "struggle of the orders"?

Accepted Answer

A)  a conflict between the emperor and Senate 
B)  a conflict between the patricians and plebeians 
C)  a conflict between the Latins and Etruscans 
D)  a conflict between Caesar and the Senate 
A)  a conflict between the emperor and Senate 
B)  a conflict between the patricians and plebeians 
C)  a conflict between the Latins and Etruscans 
D)  a conflict between Caesar and the Senate

Question 9

Which of the following statements concerning Roman law is NOT accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Roman law distinguished between civil and criminal procedures. 
B)  Roman law aimed to achieve equity in resolving disputes. 
C)  Roman law was the foundation for international law. 
D)  Roman law applied to Roman citizens but not foreigners. 
A)  Roman law distinguished between civil and criminal procedures. 
B)  Roman law aimed to achieve equity in resolving disputes. 
C)  Roman law was the foundation for international law. 
D)  Roman law applied to Roman citizens but not foreigners.

Question 10

Evaluate the geographical conditions that allowed Rome to prosper.

Accepted Answer

Rome's geographical conditions played a

Question 11

Compare and contrast the Roman Republic and the Athenian democracy.

Accepted Answer

The Roman Republic and the Athenian demo

Question 12

What was the main concern of Pontius Pilate as ruler of Judea?

Accepted Answer

A)  defeating the Jews 
B)  maintaining a strong tax base 
C)  defeating Herod and gaining control of Judea 
D)  maintaining peace and order 
A)  defeating the Jews 
B)  maintaining a strong tax base 
C)  defeating Herod and gaining control of Judea 
D)  maintaining peace and order

Question 13

Bacchus was the god of

Accepted Answer

A)  war. 
B)  wine. 
C)  the sea. 
D)  love. 
A)  war. 
B)  wine. 
C)  the sea. 
D)  love.

Question 14

Rome's location proved to be geographically advantageous.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following statements best summarizes the religious beliefs of the Essenes?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Messiah's arrival was imminent. 
B)  Jews should obey Herod, their puppet king. 
C)  The end of the world was quickly approaching. 
D)  Romans and Jews who collaborated with them should be assassinated. 
A)  The Messiah's arrival was imminent. 
B)  Jews should obey Herod, their puppet king. 
C)  The end of the world was quickly approaching. 
D)  Romans and Jews who collaborated with them should be assassinated.

Question 16

What was the impact on Roman religion of the expanding empire?

Accepted Answer

The expanding Roman Empire had a signifi

Question 17

Who was the last of the Five Good Emperors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nero 
B)  Vespasian 
C)  Hadrian 
D)  Marcus Aurelius 
A)  Nero 
B)  Vespasian 
C)  Hadrian 
D)  Marcus Aurelius

Question 18

The perils of increased slave ownership were shown by a revolt led by a gladiator named

Accepted Answer

A)  Hannibal. 
B)  Sulla. 
C)  Spartacus. 
D)  Cassius. 
A)  Hannibal. 
B)  Sulla. 
C)  Spartacus. 
D)  Cassius.

Question 19

Mystery religions were opposed by most Romans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Roman women in the Republic did all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  own property. 
B)  manage businesses. 
C)  serve as senators. 
D)  conduct monetary transactions. 
A)  own property. 
B)  manage businesses. 
C)  serve as senators. 
D)  conduct monetary transactions.

Exam 8: The Romans Connect the Mediterranean World, 753 Bce - 284 Ce

Which of these was a Jewish sect that practiced terrorism against both Romans and Jews that worked with the Romans?

Why are French, Italian, and Portuguese known as the "romance languages"?

Who were Caesarion's parents?

Which of the following does NOT accurately portray the Roman Republic's army?

What were the problems that led to conflict within the Roman Republic?

Which of the following did NOT occur during the reign of the Five Good Emperors?

Which of the following accurately describes the plebeians?

What was the "struggle of the orders"?

Which of the following statements concerning Roman law is NOT accurate?

Evaluate the geographical conditions that allowed Rome to prosper.

Compare and contrast the Roman Republic and the Athenian democracy.

What was the main concern of Pontius Pilate as ruler of Judea?

Bacchus was the god of

Rome's location proved to be geographically advantageous.

Which of the following statements best summarizes the religious beliefs of the Essenes?

What was the impact on Roman religion of the expanding empire?

Who was the last of the Five Good Emperors?

The perils of increased slave ownership were shown by a revolt led by a gladiator named

Mystery religions were opposed by most Romans.

Roman women in the Republic did all of the following EXCEPT

The Emergence of Human Societies, to 3000 Bce

Early Societies of West Asia and North Africa, to 500 Bce

Societies and Beliefs of Early India, to 500 Ce

The Origins of the Chinese Empire, to 220 Ce

Early American Societies: Connection and Isolation, 20,000 Bce - 1500 Ce

The Persian Connection: Its Impact and Influences, 2000 Bce - 637 Ce

Classical Greece and Its Expansion Into Asia, 2000-30 Bce

Germanic Societies and the Emergence of the Christian West, 100-1100 Ce

The Byzantine World, 284-1240

The Origins and Expansion of Islam, 100-750

Religion and Diversity in the Transformation of Southern Asia, 711-1400

Early African Societies, 1500 Bce-1500 Ce

The Evolution and Expansion of East Asian Societies, 220-1240 Ce

Nomadic Conquests and Eurasian Connections, 1000-1400

The Resurgence of the Christian West, 1050-1530

Culture and Conflict in the Great Islamic Empires, 1071-1707

The Aztec and Inca Empires, 1300-1550

Global Exploration and Global Empires, 1400-1700

The West in an Age of Religious Conflict and Global Expansion, 1500-1650

The Search for Stability in East Asia, 1300-1800

Southern Asia and the Global Shift in Wealth and Power, 1500-1800

Africa and the Atlantic Slave Trade, 1400-1800

Absolutism and Enlightenment in Europe, 1600-1763

Russias Eurasian Empire: Convergence of East and West, 1300-1800

The North Atlantic Revolutions, 1750-1830

Industry, Ideology, and Their Global Impact, 1700-1914

Nation Building in the Americas, 1789-1914

New Connections and Challenges in Eastern and Southern Asia, 1800-1912

New Connections and Challenges in West Asia and Africa, 1800-1914

The Great War and the Russian Revolutions, 1890-1918

Anxieties and Ideologies of the Interwar Years, 1918-1939

World War Ii and the Holocaust, 1933-1945

East Versus West: Cold War and Its Global Impact, 1945-Present

Reform and Revolution in Latin America, 1914-Present

The Upheavals of Asia, 1945-Present

Post-Colonial Challenges in Africa and the Middle East, 1939-Present

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