Question 1

Under the reigns of the five "good emperors"

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A)  the power of the senate increased. 
B)  nearly a century of chaos consumed Rome. 
C)  the range of responsibilities that were affected by the policies of the emperors increased. 
D)  public works construction decreased. 
E)  Rome gained control of the British Isles and the Arabian peninsula. 
A)  the power of the senate increased. 
B)  nearly a century of chaos consumed Rome. 
C)  the range of responsibilities that were affected by the policies of the emperors increased. 
D)  public works construction decreased. 
E)  Rome gained control of the British Isles and the Arabian peninsula.

Question 2

Identify the following terms.
-Octavian/Augustus

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Octavian, also known as Augustus, was a

Question 3

Identify the following terms.
-Goths,Romulus Augustulus,Odoacer,and 476

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The terms Goths, Romulus Augustulus, Odo

Question 4

Under ____,Christianity was made the official religion of the Roman Empire.

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A)  Augustus 
B)  Hadrian 
C)  Diocletian 
D)  Constantine 
E)  Theodosius 
A)  Augustus 
B)  Hadrian 
C)  Diocletian 
D)  Constantine 
E)  Theodosius

Question 5

The government of Rome

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A)  was originally established as a representative democracy. 
B)  contained an element of republicanism from its beginnings. 
C)  was originally a monarchy but later became a republic. 
D)  was developed as a monarchy under the Celts. 
E)  was ruled by the upper-class plebeians. 
A)  was originally established as a representative democracy. 
B)  contained an element of republicanism from its beginnings. 
C)  was originally a monarchy but later became a republic. 
D)  was developed as a monarchy under the Celts. 
E)  was ruled by the upper-class plebeians.

Question 6

Identify the following terms.
-Diocletian and Constantine

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Diocletian and Constantine are two signi

Question 7

Identify the following terms.
-paterfamilias

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The answer of Identify the following terms.
-paterfamilias...

Question 8

Identify the following terms.
-Wang Mang and the Xin dynasty

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Wang Mang was a Chinese official and lat

Question 9

Why were efforts such as those of the Gracchus brothers,Marius,and Julius Caesar unable to save the Roman Republic?

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Efforts such as those of the Gracchus br

Question 10

"The Romans had a genius for solving problems." Discuss,with examples.

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The Romans were indeed known for their a

Question 11

As it prospered,the early Roman Empire

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A)  saw trade and manufacturing become significantly more important than agriculture. 
B)  eliminated the practice of slavery. 
C)  required people in the entire empire to speak Latin. 
D)  saw the supply of gold and silver coins decrease in the eastern part of the empire. 
E)  saw the development of a large gap between rich and poor. 
A)  saw trade and manufacturing become significantly more important than agriculture. 
B)  eliminated the practice of slavery. 
C)  required people in the entire empire to speak Latin. 
D)  saw the supply of gold and silver coins decrease in the eastern part of the empire. 
E)  saw the development of a large gap between rich and poor.

Question 12

The Second Punic War

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A)  saw the eventual victory of Carthage. 
B)  saw Hannibal invade Italy from Greece. 
C)  won Spain for Rome and resulted in Roman control over the western Mediterranean. 
D)  produced a great victory for the Romans over Hannibal at the battle of Cannae. 
E)  all of the above 
A)  saw the eventual victory of Carthage. 
B)  saw Hannibal invade Italy from Greece. 
C)  won Spain for Rome and resulted in Roman control over the western Mediterranean. 
D)  produced a great victory for the Romans over Hannibal at the battle of Cannae. 
E)  all of the above

Question 13

Octavian

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A)  was badly defeated by Antony and Cleopatra at Actium in 31 B.C.E. 
B)  gave up his military authority once he was given the title of Augustus in 27 B.C.E. 
C)  established the praetorian guard to guard him and his successors. 
D)  was officially installed as emperor in 21 B.C.E. 
E)  was the biological brother of Julius Caesar. 
A)  was badly defeated by Antony and Cleopatra at Actium in 31 B.C.E. 
B)  gave up his military authority once he was given the title of Augustus in 27 B.C.E. 
C)  established the praetorian guard to guard him and his successors. 
D)  was officially installed as emperor in 21 B.C.E. 
E)  was the biological brother of Julius Caesar.

Question 14

The defenders of the plebeians were known as the

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A)  consuls. 
B)  praetors. 
C)  senators. 
D)  centuriates. 
E)  tribunes. 
A)  consuls. 
B)  praetors. 
C)  senators. 
D)  centuriates. 
E)  tribunes.

Question 15

Identify the following terms.
-Jupiter,Juno,Minerva,and Mars

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Jupiter, Juno, Minerva, and Mars are all

Question 16

Rome was

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A)  located in the valley of Attica. 
B)  located on the plain of Latium. 
C)  in legend, defended by the extreme bravery of Horatius. 
D)  an ally of Athens in the Peloponnesian War. 
E)  founded by the Etruscans. 
A)  located in the valley of Attica. 
B)  located on the plain of Latium. 
C)  in legend, defended by the extreme bravery of Horatius. 
D)  an ally of Athens in the Peloponnesian War. 
E)  founded by the Etruscans.

Question 17

Critically examine the various theories advanced to explain the fall of the Roman Empire.Which do you believe to be most convincing,and why?

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The fall of the Roman Empire is a comple

Question 18

A central aspect of early Roman conquest was that all conquered peoples

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A)  immediately received Roman citizenship. 
B)  could do business with Rome. 
C)  could never intermarry with Romans. 
D)  had an interest in the success of Rome, since they could improve their status by demonstrating their loyalty to their conquerors. 
E)  were generally enslaved by Roman patricians. 
A)  immediately received Roman citizenship. 
B)  could do business with Rome. 
C)  could never intermarry with Romans. 
D)  had an interest in the success of Rome, since they could improve their status by demonstrating their loyalty to their conquerors. 
E)  were generally enslaved by Roman patricians.

Question 19

Identify the following terms.
-Livy

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Livy, also known as Titus Livius, was a

Question 20

Which of the following were among the Jewish population of Judea?

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A)  Latians 
B)  Essenes 
C)  Mithraists 
D)  Kuomintang 
E)  Zanj 
A)  Latians 
B)  Essenes 
C)  Mithraists 
D)  Kuomintang 
E)  Zanj

Under the reigns of the five "good emperors"

Identify the following terms. -Octavian/Augustus

Identify the following terms. -Goths,Romulus Augustulus,Odoacer,and 476

Under ____,Christianity was made the official religion of the Roman Empire.

The government of Rome

Identify the following terms. -Diocletian and Constantine

Identify the following terms. -paterfamilias

Identify the following terms. -Wang Mang and the Xin dynasty

Why were efforts such as those of the Gracchus brothers,Marius,and Julius Caesar unable to save the Roman Republic?

"The Romans had a genius for solving problems." Discuss,with examples.

As it prospered,the early Roman Empire

The Second Punic War

Octavian

The defenders of the plebeians were known as the

Identify the following terms. -Jupiter,Juno,Minerva,and Mars

Rome was

Critically examine the various theories advanced to explain the fall of the Roman Empire.Which do you believe to be most convincing,and why?

A central aspect of early Roman conquest was that all conquered peoples

Identify the following terms. -Livy

Which of the following were among the Jewish population of Judea?

Early Humans and the First Civilizations

Ancient India

China in Antiquity

The Civilization of the Greeks

The Americas

Ferment in the Middle East: The Rise of Islam

Early Civilizations in Africa

The Expansion of Civilization in South and Southeast Asia

The Flowering of Traditional China

The East Asian Rimlands: Early Japan, korea, and Vietnam

The Making of Europe

The Byzantine Empire and Crisis and Recovery in the West

New Encounters: The Creation of a World Market

Europe Transformed: Reform and State Building

The Muslim Empires

The East Asian World

The West on the Eve of a New World Order

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Exam 5: The First World Civilizations: Rome, China, and the Emergence of the Silk Road

Under the reigns of the five "good emperors"

Identify the following terms. -Octavian/Augustus

Identify the following terms. -Goths,Romulus Augustulus,Odoacer,and 476

Under ____,Christianity was made the official religion of the Roman Empire.

The government of Rome

Identify the following terms. -Diocletian and Constantine

Identify the following terms. -paterfamilias

Identify the following terms. -Wang Mang and the Xin dynasty

Why were efforts such as those of the Gracchus brothers,Marius,and Julius Caesar unable to save the Roman Republic?

"The Romans had a genius for solving problems." Discuss,with examples.

As it prospered,the early Roman Empire

The Second Punic War

Octavian

The defenders of the plebeians were known as the

Identify the following terms. -Jupiter,Juno,Minerva,and Mars

Rome was

Critically examine the various theories advanced to explain the fall of the Roman Empire.Which do you believe to be most convincing,and why?

A central aspect of early Roman conquest was that all conquered peoples

Identify the following terms. -Livy

Which of the following were among the Jewish population of Judea?

Early Humans and the First Civilizations

Ancient India

China in Antiquity

The Civilization of the Greeks

The Americas

Ferment in the Middle East: The Rise of Islam

Early Civilizations in Africa

The Expansion of Civilization in South and Southeast Asia

The Flowering of Traditional China

The East Asian Rimlands: Early Japan, korea, and Vietnam

The Making of Europe

The Byzantine Empire and Crisis and Recovery in the West

New Encounters: The Creation of a World Market

Europe Transformed: Reform and State Building

The Muslim Empires

The East Asian World

The West on the Eve of a New World Order

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