Question 1

Virgil's Aeneid built on Homer's epic literature by:

Accepted Answer

A)  emphasizing the superiority of Greek bronze statues. 
B)  predicting that Rome would be a lawless society ruled by warrior kings. 
C)  connecting Roman history to the heroic narrative of the Trojan War. 
D)  prophesying that,through Jesus,Rome would be saved. 
E)  continuing the story of the Odyssey. 
A)  emphasizing the superiority of Greek bronze statues. 
B)  predicting that Rome would be a lawless society ruled by warrior kings. 
C)  connecting Roman history to the heroic narrative of the Trojan War. 
D)  prophesying that,through Jesus,Rome would be saved. 
E)  continuing the story of the Odyssey.

Question 2

After Rome had twice defeated Carthage,a Third Punic War:

Accepted Answer

A)  was unthinkable to most statesmen in the mid-second century B.C.E. 
B)  left Rome defeated and in ruins. 
C)  ran contrary to Roman public opinion and principles of international law. 
D)  ended in disaster for the Roman Expeditionary Force in North Africa. 
E)  was provoked by war hawks who thought Carthage must be destroyed. 
A)  was unthinkable to most statesmen in the mid-second century B.C.E. 
B)  left Rome defeated and in ruins. 
C)  ran contrary to Roman public opinion and principles of international law. 
D)  ended in disaster for the Roman Expeditionary Force in North Africa. 
E)  was provoked by war hawks who thought Carthage must be destroyed.

Question 3

After a plebeian rebellion in the early fifth century B.C.E.:

Accepted Answer

A)  social divisions between patricians and plebeians were abolished. 
B)  the patricians accepted the elected tribunes and written laws. 
C)  Livy wrote a history from the Plebs' point of view. 
D)  the chief conspirators were arrested and exiled to Africa. 
E)  the plebeians were expelled from Rome and the patricians assumed total control. 
A)  social divisions between patricians and plebeians were abolished. 
B)  the patricians accepted the elected tribunes and written laws. 
C)  Livy wrote a history from the Plebs' point of view. 
D)  the chief conspirators were arrested and exiled to Africa. 
E)  the plebeians were expelled from Rome and the patricians assumed total control.

Question 4

One way by which the Romans were able to maintain their empire was through:

Accepted Answer

A)  the construction of temples to the goddess Roma throughout the empire. 
B)  a graduated system of taxation that had the support of the poor in the empire. 
C)  the hiring of mercenary armies from Pythia to defend the northern frontier. 
D)  a system of army camps that served to enlist and train locals into the Roman army. 
E)  a system of roads constructed to be able to move army units throughout the empire. 
A)  the construction of temples to the goddess Roma throughout the empire. 
B)  a graduated system of taxation that had the support of the poor in the empire. 
C)  the hiring of mercenary armies from Pythia to defend the northern frontier. 
D)  a system of army camps that served to enlist and train locals into the Roman army. 
E)  a system of roads constructed to be able to move army units throughout the empire.

Question 5

Stoicism was popular with the lower classes in response to the Greek influences exhibited by the upper class.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The United States of America was founded by individuals who looked to Rome as a model for the new government they were creating.Does such a comparison hold up under scrutiny? Are there any other comparisons that might be made between Rome and the United States?

Accepted Answer

The Roman Republic struck a balance amon

Question 7

The war between Pompey and Caesar was a direct result of Pompey's election as sole consul in 52 B.C.E.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Although the Roman Republic had greatly increased the territory ruled by Rome,under the emperors even more territory was added to the empire with _________ adding more than any other ruler.

Accepted Answer

A)  Tiberius 
B)  Claudius 
C)  Augustus 
D)  Caligula 
E)  Trajan 
A)  Tiberius 
B)  Claudius 
C)  Augustus 
D)  Caligula 
E)  Trajan

Question 9

Which legend explains the end of the Roman monarchy and the founding of the Republic?

Accepted Answer

A)  the tale of Romulus and Remus,nursed by a she-wolf 
B)  the allegory of the cave dwellers who never see the light of day 
C)  the rape of Lucretia 
D)  the legend of brave Horatio at the bridge 
E)  the story of Cincinnatus and his dictatorship 
A)  the tale of Romulus and Remus,nursed by a she-wolf 
B)  the allegory of the cave dwellers who never see the light of day 
C)  the rape of Lucretia 
D)  the legend of brave Horatio at the bridge 
E)  the story of Cincinnatus and his dictatorship

Question 10

Changes in the Roman law of marriage in the second century B.C.E.meant that:

Accepted Answer

A)  wives retained control of their fathers' property,preserving their independence. 
B)  parental consent was required for marriage,and common consent for divorce. 
C)  husbands remained lords and masters,whereas wives were treated like slaves. 
D)  it was practically impossible for women to educate themselves or their children. 
E)  parental consent for marriage was no longer required: couples could simply marry. 
A)  wives retained control of their fathers' property,preserving their independence. 
B)  parental consent was required for marriage,and common consent for divorce. 
C)  husbands remained lords and masters,whereas wives were treated like slaves. 
D)  it was practically impossible for women to educate themselves or their children. 
E)  parental consent for marriage was no longer required: couples could simply marry.

Question 11

Gladiatorial combat was always staged as a matched pair who fought to the death.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

During the early Roman Republic,Rome:

Accepted Answer

A)  relied primarily on mercenary troops from Greece. 
B)  abandoned farming as a means of support and emphasized trade. 
C)  expanded quickly and peacefully into areas that were essentially unoccupied. 
D)  expanded slowly and extended the Latin right to many of the cities it conquered. 
E)  realized that,to survive,it needed to conquer as many other peoples as possible. 
A)  relied primarily on mercenary troops from Greece. 
B)  abandoned farming as a means of support and emphasized trade. 
C)  expanded quickly and peacefully into areas that were essentially unoccupied. 
D)  expanded slowly and extended the Latin right to many of the cities it conquered. 
E)  realized that,to survive,it needed to conquer as many other peoples as possible.

Question 13

One example of how Rome transformed the world into the Roman world would be that:

Accepted Answer

A)  everyone within the empire wanted nothing more than to travel to Rome. 
B)  Latin displaced every other language throughout the world. 
C)  the evolving process of Roman leaders coming from everywhere within the empire and people would settle far from their place of birth. 
D)  every administrator throughout the empire was from Rome itself. 
E)  all of these 
A)  everyone within the empire wanted nothing more than to travel to Rome. 
B)  Latin displaced every other language throughout the world. 
C)  the evolving process of Roman leaders coming from everywhere within the empire and people would settle far from their place of birth. 
D)  every administrator throughout the empire was from Rome itself. 
E)  all of these

Question 14

Pax Romana refers to the:

Accepted Answer

A)  ironic "peace of the dead" secured by Roman massacres of Britons and Jews. 
B)  long period in which there were no major wars within the Roman Empire. 
C)  efficient Roman post office and package transport services. 
D)  Romans' success in keeping order around the Persian Gulf. 
E)  peace brought to the Roman Empire with the coming of Christianity. 
A)  ironic "peace of the dead" secured by Roman massacres of Britons and Jews. 
B)  long period in which there were no major wars within the Roman Empire. 
C)  efficient Roman post office and package transport services. 
D)  Romans' success in keeping order around the Persian Gulf. 
E)  peace brought to the Roman Empire with the coming of Christianity.

Question 15

Our knowledge of the Etruscans is extensive because of their prolific writing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The equestrian order (Roman knights)was established when:

Accepted Answer

A)  plebeians complained of limited opportunities for social advancement. 
B)  the army wanted to ensure a steady supply of cavalry officers. 
C)  soldiers demanded recognition for bold deeds in warfare. 
D)  businessmen who did not become senators wanted privileges. 
E)  some patricians wanted to take part in triumphal processions in Rome. 
A)  plebeians complained of limited opportunities for social advancement. 
B)  the army wanted to ensure a steady supply of cavalry officers. 
C)  soldiers demanded recognition for bold deeds in warfare. 
D)  businessmen who did not become senators wanted privileges. 
E)  some patricians wanted to take part in triumphal processions in Rome.

Question 17

Prior to the establishment of Rome as the dominant state in Italy:

Accepted Answer

A)  Etruscans,skilled metalworkers and artists,lived there. 
B)  women were not allowed to participate in public life and sporting events. 
C)  Italian religious traditions had little in common with ancient Greece. 
D)  all was chaos in the absence of government. 
E)  the peninsula had been colonized by the Macedonians. 
A)  Etruscans,skilled metalworkers and artists,lived there. 
B)  women were not allowed to participate in public life and sporting events. 
C)  Italian religious traditions had little in common with ancient Greece. 
D)  all was chaos in the absence of government. 
E)  the peninsula had been colonized by the Macedonians.

Question 18

The Romans were able to support cities with large populations due,in no small measure,to the:

Accepted Answer

A)  efficient police departments that made the Roman cities safer than most villages. 
B)  well-trained fire brigades that made individual losses from fire very rare. 
C)  prevalence of a great many open-air restaurants that made feeding the large population easier. 
D)  construction of a system of aqueducts to allow a steady supply of potable water to the cities. 
E)  development of large hospitals to care for the general population. 
A)  efficient police departments that made the Roman cities safer than most villages. 
B)  well-trained fire brigades that made individual losses from fire very rare. 
C)  prevalence of a great many open-air restaurants that made feeding the large population easier. 
D)  construction of a system of aqueducts to allow a steady supply of potable water to the cities. 
E)  development of large hospitals to care for the general population.

Question 19

The Gracchi brothers were farmers who pressured the Senate to pass land reform laws in the second century B.C.E.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Central to Roman identity was a conservatism expressed in an unwritten code of:

Accepted Answer

A)  mos maiorum. 
B)  ius divinium. 
C)  mos pietas. 
D)  ius naturale. 
E)  patria potestas. 
A)  mos maiorum. 
B)  ius divinium. 
C)  mos pietas. 
D)  ius naturale. 
E)  patria potestas.

Exam 5: The Civilization of Ancient Rome

Virgil's Aeneid built on Homer's epic literature by:

After Rome had twice defeated Carthage,a Third Punic War:

After a plebeian rebellion in the early fifth century B.C.E.:

One way by which the Romans were able to maintain their empire was through:

Stoicism was popular with the lower classes in response to the Greek influences exhibited by the upper class.

The United States of America was founded by individuals who looked to Rome as a model for the new government they were creating.Does such a comparison hold up under scrutiny? Are there any other comparisons that might be made between Rome and the United States?

The war between Pompey and Caesar was a direct result of Pompey's election as sole consul in 52 B.C.E.

Although the Roman Republic had greatly increased the territory ruled by Rome,under the emperors even more territory was added to the empire with _________ adding more than any other ruler.

Which legend explains the end of the Roman monarchy and the founding of the Republic?

Changes in the Roman law of marriage in the second century B.C.E.meant that:

Gladiatorial combat was always staged as a matched pair who fought to the death.

During the early Roman Republic,Rome:

One example of how Rome transformed the world into the Roman world would be that:

Pax Romana refers to the:

Our knowledge of the Etruscans is extensive because of their prolific writing.

The equestrian order (Roman knights)was established when:

Prior to the establishment of Rome as the dominant state in Italy:

The Romans were able to support cities with large populations due,in no small measure,to the:

The Gracchi brothers were farmers who pressured the Senate to pass land reform laws in the second century B.C.E.

Central to Roman identity was a conservatism expressed in an unwritten code of:

Early Civilizations

Peoples, gods ,and Empires: 1700–500 B.C.E

The Civilization of Greece,1000–400 B.C.E

The Greek World Expands,400–150 B.C.E

The Transformation of Rome

Rome’s Three Heirs: 500–950

The Expansion of Europe,950–1100

The Consolidation of Europe,1100–1300

Crisis,unrest,and Opportunity,1300–1500

Commerce,conquest,and Colonization,1300–1600

Renaissance Ideals and Realities,c.1350–1550

The Age of Dissent and Division,1500–1600

Religion,warfare,and Sovereignty,1540–1660

Absolutism and Empire,1660–1789

The New Science of the Seventeenth Century

The Enlightenment

The French Revolution

The Industrial Revolution and Nineteenth-century Society

From Restoration to Revolution,1815–1848

What is a Nation? Territories ,states , and Citizens,1848–1871

Imperialism and Colonialism,1870–1914

Modern Industry and Mass Politics,1870–1914

The First World War

Turmoil Between the Wars

The Second World War

The Cold War World: Global Politics,economic Recovery,and Cultural Change

Red Flags and Velvet Revolutions: the End of the Cold War,1960–1990

A World Without Walls: Globalization and the West

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