Question 1

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 2

Changes in the Roman law of marriage in the second century b.c.e.meant that:

Accepted Answer

A) wives retained control of their own property,guaranteeing them more 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 own property,guaranteeing them more 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 3

The Romans did not usually impose heavy taxes or tributes on the cities they conquered,but demanded soldiers to contribute to their army.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What was the role of slavery in Rome?

Accepted Answer

Following the conquests of Carthage and

Question 5

At the end of the Third Punic War,the surviving Carthaginians were sold into slavery and the ground around Carthage was sown with salt to prohibit anyone from rebuilding the empire.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Rome's conquest of the Hellenistic world reinforced its commitment to strict paternal authority.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Compared to slavery in other ancient civilizations,Roman slavery was:

Accepted Answer

A) relatively lenient. 
B) more brutal. 
C) legally ambiguous. 
D) for a term of years rather than lifelong. 
E) a paid service. 
A) relatively lenient. 
B) more brutal. 
C) legally ambiguous. 
D) for a term of years rather than lifelong. 
E) a paid service.

Question 8

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 9

In the years of the early Republic,the person who best represents the ideal of the citizen-farmer was:

Accepted Answer

A) Cincinnatus. 
B) Cicero. 
C) Octavian. 
D) Scipio Africanus. 
E) Cato. 
A) Cincinnatus. 
B) Cicero. 
C) Octavian. 
D) Scipio Africanus. 
E) Cato.

Question 10

What factors led to the civil war between Caesar and Pompey?

Accepted Answer

Caesar,Pompey,and Crassus once comprised

Question 11

A Roman man's first duty was to:

Accepted Answer

A) protect his children. 
B) educate his children. 
C) honor his ancestors. 
D) prepare for war. 
E) serve in the Senate. 
A) protect his children. 
B) educate his children. 
C) honor his ancestors. 
D) prepare for war. 
E) serve in the Senate.

Question 12

Once the Romans had effectively gained control of Italy (265 b.c.e. ),they:

Accepted Answer

A) set about standardizing weights and measures,coinage,and taxation. 
B) built a commemorative pyramid in the Forum of Rome. 
C) started a series of wars for control of the western Mediterranean. 
D) conquered Ptolemaic Egypt. 
E) stopped any further expansion of their rule. 
A) set about standardizing weights and measures,coinage,and taxation. 
B) built a commemorative pyramid in the Forum of Rome. 
C) started a series of wars for control of the western Mediterranean. 
D) conquered Ptolemaic Egypt. 
E) stopped any further expansion of their rule.

Question 13

Revolts in Judea in the first and second century c.e.resulted in:

Accepted Answer

A) the destruction of the Temple at Jerusalem. 
B) Judea becoming independent of Rome. 
C) the establishment of Judaism. 
D) the slaughter of thousands of Christians. 
E) the end of the kingdom of Judah. 
A) the destruction of the Temple at Jerusalem. 
B) Judea becoming independent of Rome. 
C) the establishment of Judaism. 
D) the slaughter of thousands of Christians. 
E) the end of the kingdom of Judah.

Question 14

The wars between Rome and Carthage are called the Punic Wars because Rome was seeking punishment,or punitive damages,from Carthage for their invasion of Sicily.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In the first 200 years of the Republic,Romans apparently spent most of their money on:

Accepted Answer

A) land. 
B) traveling. 
C) jewels. 
D) altering their appearance. 
E) exotic animals. 
A) land. 
B) traveling. 
C) jewels. 
D) altering their appearance. 
E) exotic animals.

Question 16

Rome played a crucial role in the development of European civilization because:

Accepted Answer

A) Latin is the root of all modern European languages. 
B) Rome connected Europe to the cultural heritage of the Near East. 
C) Rome rejected Greek traditions and established more equitable democratic institutions. 
D) Roman drama and epic literature surpassed what had been created earlier. 
E) Rome passed on to the West the literature and law of Egypt. 
A) Latin is the root of all modern European languages. 
B) Rome connected Europe to the cultural heritage of the Near East. 
C) Rome rejected Greek traditions and established more equitable democratic institutions. 
D) Roman drama and epic literature surpassed what had been created earlier. 
E) Rome passed on to the West the literature and law of Egypt.

Question 17

Romans had a tremendous respect for their ancestors which was most evident in the mos maiorum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The growth of slavery in imperial Rome resulted in fewer rights for women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The Romans were a military society almost from the moment they settled in Italy because they:

Accepted Answer

A) were used as a slave army by the Etruscans. 
B) were continually forced to defend their own conquests against invaders. 
C) gained their power by becoming a large mercenary force for hire. 
D) had been a colony of Sparta. 
E) were the remnants of the army created by Alexander the Great to conquer the West. 
A) were used as a slave army by the Etruscans. 
B) were continually forced to defend their own conquests against invaders. 
C) gained their power by becoming a large mercenary force for hire. 
D) had been a colony of Sparta. 
E) were the remnants of the army created by Alexander the Great to conquer the West.

Question 20

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.

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:

The Romans did not usually impose heavy taxes or tributes on the cities they conquered,but demanded soldiers to contribute to their army.

What was the role of slavery in Rome?

At the end of the Third Punic War,the surviving Carthaginians were sold into slavery and the ground around Carthage was sown with salt to prohibit anyone from rebuilding the empire.

Rome's conquest of the Hellenistic world reinforced its commitment to strict paternal authority.

Compared to slavery in other ancient civilizations,Roman slavery was:

The Gracchi brothers were farmers who pressured the Senate to pass land reform laws in the second century b.c.e.

In the years of the early Republic,the person who best represents the ideal of the citizen-farmer was:

What factors led to the civil war between Caesar and Pompey?

A Roman man's first duty was to:

Once the Romans had effectively gained control of Italy (265 b.c.e. ),they:

Revolts in Judea in the first and second century c.e.resulted in:

The wars between Rome and Carthage are called the Punic Wars because Rome was seeking punishment,or punitive damages,from Carthage for their invasion of Sicily.

In the first 200 years of the Republic,Romans apparently spent most of their money on:

Rome played a crucial role in the development of European civilization because:

Romans had a tremendous respect for their ancestors which was most evident in the mos maiorum.

The growth of slavery in imperial Rome resulted in fewer rights for women.

The Romans were a military society almost from the moment they settled in Italy because they:

During the early Roman Republic,Rome:

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Peoples, gods, and Empires: 1700-500

The Civilization of Greece, 1000-400

The Greek World Expands, 400-150

The Transformation of Rome

Romes Three Heirs,500-950

The Expansion of Europe,950-1100

The Consolidation of Europe,1100-1250

The Medieval World,1250-1350

Rebirth and Unrest,1350-1453

Innovation and Exploration,1453-1533

The Age of Dissent and Division,1500-1564

Europe in the Atlantic World,1550-1660

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Exam 5: The Civilization of Ancient Rome

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:

The Romans did not usually impose heavy taxes or tributes on the cities they conquered,but demanded soldiers to contribute to their army.

What was the role of slavery in Rome?

At the end of the Third Punic War,the surviving Carthaginians were sold into slavery and the ground around Carthage was sown with salt to prohibit anyone from rebuilding the empire.

Rome's conquest of the Hellenistic world reinforced its commitment to strict paternal authority.

Compared to slavery in other ancient civilizations,Roman slavery was:

The Gracchi brothers were farmers who pressured the Senate to pass land reform laws in the second century b.c.e.

In the years of the early Republic,the person who best represents the ideal of the citizen-farmer was:

What factors led to the civil war between Caesar and Pompey?

A Roman man's first duty was to:

Once the Romans had effectively gained control of Italy (265 b.c.e. ),they:

Revolts in Judea in the first and second century c.e.resulted in:

The wars between Rome and Carthage are called the Punic Wars because Rome was seeking punishment,or punitive damages,from Carthage for their invasion of Sicily.

In the first 200 years of the Republic,Romans apparently spent most of their money on:

Rome played a crucial role in the development of European civilization because:

Romans had a tremendous respect for their ancestors which was most evident in the mos maiorum.

The growth of slavery in imperial Rome resulted in fewer rights for women.

The Romans were a military society almost from the moment they settled in Italy because they:

During the early Roman Republic,Rome:

Early Civilizations

Peoples, gods, and Empires: 1700-500

The Civilization of Greece, 1000-400

The Greek World Expands, 400-150

The Transformation of Rome

Romes Three Heirs,500-950

The Expansion of Europe,950-1100

The Consolidation of Europe,1100-1250

The Medieval World,1250-1350

Rebirth and Unrest,1350-1453

Innovation and Exploration,1453-1533

The Age of Dissent and Division,1500-1564

Europe in the Atlantic World,1550-1660

European Monarchies and Absolutism,1660-1725

The New Science of the Seventeenth Century

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