What social freedom did Roman women eventually gain?

They were allowed to own property.

Which concept is a feature of both ancient Roman law and our own?

the right of the accused to face the accuser

What Roman Principles Of Law Are Now Part Of The American Legal System?

People Are Innocent Until Proven Guilty

Which fact about the Roman Empire assisted the spread of Christianity?

The Romans built a road network and spread common languages.

Which of the following is NOT true about the Roman republic period?

Plebeians held large amounts of power in government

How were the Romans different from other peoples in the ancient world?

They practiced imperialism more successfully than their rivals.

Why did the writings of the poet Virgil and the historian Livy focus on the rise of Roman power?

They wanted to inspire patriotism and respect for Roman virtues.

Rome's tolerant attitude toward religion did not extend to Christians because

they refused to honor the emperor or the Roman gods

How did Rome successfully protect its conquests?

by posting a well-trained army throughout the empire.

One central belief of Christianity is that

Jesus will bring spiritual salvation and eternal life to believers.

The decline of Rome was largely based on

combination of political, economic, social factors, adding to invasions.

In early Rome, plebeians were not members of the Senate, but over time they gained the right to elect tribunes who could

veto laws they felt were harmful to plebeians.

Rome was considered a republic because

citizens voted for some of their officials.

What effect did the Pax Romana have on Rome?

It was a time of prosperity throughout the empire.

How did the extensive use of slave labor hurt small farmers?

They couldn't compete with cheap food slave labor on latifundia produced.

How did Romans use science and mathematics to improve the lives of the Roman people?

They used engineering to build aqueducts and provide running water

Why did the death of an emperor sometimes lead to violence & civil wars?

Romans disagreed on how to choose the new emperor.

How did the Hun invasion weaken the Roman empire?

It led Germanic peoples to cross into the empire for safety.

What did the poet Horace mean when he said "Greece has conquered her rude conqueror."

Although Rome conquered Greece, Rome adopted much of Greek culture.

The early Christian Church developed into a hierarchy, an organization that.

arranges officials according to rank

As Rome's first emperor, how did Augustus build a stable government?

by creating a civil service to enforce Rome's laws

Which conclusion can you draw from the reaction to the economic reform attempts made by the Gracchus brothers?

Senators saw the brothers as a threat to their leadership.

How did Diocletian try to end the Roman empire's economic decay?

He set prices for goods and services to slow inflation

How did the Romans unify their empire?

gave out citizenship and built roads

What definition best describes the philosophy of Stoicism?

the importance of duty and acceptance of one's fate

What practice helped support religious tolerance.

Polytheists worshiped both the Roman gods alongside their own.

What best describes the origins of Christianity?

Emerged from Judaism and was based on the teachings of Jesus

Which role did a consul have?

Supervise government and command armies.

Fearing that Hellenistic influences were weakening their religion, many Jews believed it was important to

strictly adhere to Jewish laws and traditions

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1
What social freedom did Roman women eventually gain?
They were allowed to elect a tribune to protect their interests.
They were allowed to own property.
They gained the right to marry non-citizens.
They were given freedom from their husbands' authority.
2
Which concept is a feature of both ancient Roman law and our own?
the interpretation of law by a jury
the imposition of penalties based on social class
the presumption of guilt until proven innocent
the right of the accused to face the accuser
3
What Roman Principles Of Law Are Now Part Of The American Legal System?
The Accused Are Not Allowed To Face Their Accusers
The Accused Are Not Present At Trial
People Are Guilty Until Proven Innocent
People Are Innocent Until Proven Guilty
4
Julius Caesar:
Introduced the Julian calendar
Was assassinated on his way to the Senate
After defeating Pompey, became dictator for life
All of these
5
Which fact about the Roman Empire assisted the spread of Christianity?
Romans recognized similarities between their religions and Christianity
The Romans built a road network and spread common languages.
Many Romans were dissatisfied with the Roman gods.
Many Romans opposed cruel or unjust Roman emperors.
6
Which of the following is NOT true about the Roman republic period?
A Senate of 300 passed laws
In times of crisis, a dictator could be appointed
Two consuls were elected for a one year term
Plebeians held large amounts of power in government
7
How were the Romans different from other peoples in the ancient world?
They did not rule their neighbors, while others built large empires.
They were the only people who built a large empire.
Their soldiers fought for pay while others fought for their countries.
They practiced imperialism more successfully than their rivals.
8
Why did the writings of the poet Virgil and the historian Livy focus on the rise of Roman power?
They were upset with changes made by Augustus at the onset of the empire
They wanted to inspire patriotism and respect for Roman virtues.
They wanted to highlight Rome's cruelty throughout its history.
They wanted to elevate Roman history above Greek history.
9
Rome's tolerant attitude toward religion did not extend to Christians because
they had defeated the Romans in several battles
the Roman emperor was the one true God
they refused to honor the emperor or the Roman gods
the cult of Isis feared the spread of Christianity
10
How did Rome successfully protect its conquests?
by posting a well-trained army throughout the empire.
by granting full citizenship to all conquered people
by creating a free public education system
by imposing its customs, money, and form of government on conquered peoples
11
One central belief of Christianity is that
three different gods make up the trinity.
forgiveness is unattainable.
true believers must become martyrs.
Jesus will bring spiritual salvation and eternal life to believers.
12
The decline of Rome was largely based on
combination of political, economic, social factors, adding to invasions.
the failure of the Pax Romana, which brought about peace but weakened Rome.
Rome’s vulnerable location on a peninsula in the Mediterranean.
the fact that Rome destroyed Carthage .
13
In early Rome, plebeians were not members of the Senate, but over time they gained the right to elect tribunes who could
veto laws they felt were harmful to plebeians.
decide on issues of war and peace with Rome's enemies.
hold all power in Rome in times of crisis.
approve of grain handouts by the government
14
Rome was considered a republic because
the emperor appointed representatives to the senate
citizens voted for some of their officials.
patricians had the power to veto bad legislation
plebeians supervised the business of government
15
What effect did the Pax Romana have on Rome?
It led to increased warfare between Roman citizens.
It was a time of prosperity throughout the empire.
It was the first time that a dictator ruled Rome.
It was a period during which the Forum&Colosseum were built.
16
How did the extensive use of slave labor hurt small farmers?
Farmers had to invest heavily in providing accommodations for their slaves.
The language barrier between slaves and farmers led to inefficient work.
They couldn't compete with cheap food slave labor on latifundia produced.
Slaves were not reliable and caused reduced food production.
17
Most people in the Roman empire had to worship Roman gods and emperors, but the followers of ____ were excused from this
Judaism
Mithras
Isis
Henley
18
How did Romans use science and mathematics to improve the lives of the Roman people?
They wrote about botany, zoology, and other scientific topics
They developed telescopes to accurately map the solar system.
They used engineering to build aqueducts and provide running water
They developed the use of columns in their architecture.
19
Paul taught that people who believed in Jesus would
Be annointed
Be persecuted
Have visions
Have salvation
20
This quotation reflects a Roman attitude toward Carthage following the
conquest of Gaul.
Second Punic War.
Pax Romana.
latifundia
21
Why did the death of an emperor sometimes lead to violence & civil wars?
Romans disagreed on how to choose the new emperor.
Romans disagreed on who should control the military.
A period of mourning for the emperor led to violence.
Foreign invaders tried to seize control of the government.
22
How did the Hun invasion weaken the Roman empire?
It led to the conquest of Rome by Attila.
It caused the Visigoths to invade Greece.
It led to a Roman victory at the Battle of Adrianople.
It led Germanic peoples to cross into the empire for safety.
23
What did the poet Horace mean when he said "Greece has conquered her rude conqueror."
Although Rome ruled Greece, Greeks refused to speak Latin.
Although Rome ruled Greece, Greeks controlled the Roman senate.
Although Rome conquered Greece, Rome adopted much of Greek culture.
Although Greece excelled in cultural achievements, Rome did not respect it
24
This painting illustrates a pattern of Roman treatment of Christians that ended with the reign of Emperor ______.
Augustus
Constantine
Diocletian
Marcus Aurelius
25
The early Christian Church developed into a hierarchy, an organization that.
identifies and punishes heretics
promotes cooperation with other churches
arranges officials according to rank
hires the best qualified candidates
26
This quotation that mocks human folly is best descibed as an example of
satire
philosophy
scientific theory
epic poetry
27
As Rome's first emperor, how did Augustus build a stable government?
by making Roman law the same for all provinces
by replacing senate patricians with plebeians and tribunes
by setting term limits for future emperors
by creating a civil service to enforce Rome's laws
28
Which conclusion can you draw from the reaction to the economic reform attempts made by the Gracchus brothers?
Senators saw the brothers as a threat to their leadership.
The Senate supported the brothers’ ideas for change.
Wealthy and poor Romans shared a vision for the future.
reformers and patricians shared the goal of addressing inequality
29
How did Diocletian try to end the Roman empire's economic decay?
To stimulate the economy, he asked males to branch out into new occupations
He set prices for goods and services to slow inflation
He encouraged farmers to sell products at higher prices.
He established incentives to find new trade routes.
30
How did the Romans unify their empire?
paid soldiers to join the legions
elected tribunes to protect conquered peoples
forced conquered people to speak Latin
gave out citizenship and built roads
31
What was the effect of Paul's work?
He spread Christianity.
He established the church hierarchy.
He stopped the persecution of Christians.
He united Jews and Christians.
32
Like Hellenistic artists, the Romans stressed realism in their art, which means they portrayed their subjects
philosophically.
idealistically.
abstractly.
accurately.
33
What definition best describes the philosophy of Stoicism?
the use of satire to understand the workings of society
a belief in many gods
a belief in the common person
the importance of duty and acceptance of one's fate
34
Augustus made economic reforms, including a fairer tax system. Which method did he use that is still in use in US today?
Census
Tribune
Veto
Trial by jury
35
The Pantheon is an excellent example of what architectural feat?
The rounded dome
The aqueduct
The column
The vaulted arch
36
What practice helped support religious tolerance.
Mystery religions helped people keep their beliefs secret.
Cults protected their members from Roman interference.
Polytheists worshiped both the Roman gods alongside their own.
The Romans ignored those who refused to comply if they paid taxes.
37
What best describes the origins of Christianity?
It was based entirely on Jesus' Sermon on the Mount.
It began more than a century after the crucifixion of Jesus.
Emerged from Judaism and was based on the teachings of Jesus
It became a new religion shortly after the birth of Jesus
38
Which role did a consul have?
Supervise government and command armies.
Share power with the dictator and plebeians.
Take complete power in times of emergency.
Protect plebeians by vetoing laws.
39
In his epic poem the Aeneid, Virgil portrayed Rome’s past heroically, because he wanted to
evoke a sense of patriotism.
show opposition to Augustus.
point out flaws in Roman society.
apply Greek and Hellenistic ideas.
40
The two groups of people Cicero refers to in the quotation are?
Men and women
The wealthy and the poor
The young and the elderly
Slaves and laveholders
41
Which essential urban need was met by this structure?
clean water
reliable communication
sufficient food
efficient transportation
42
The style of this sculpture is an example of ______.
a realistic style of art
an idealistic style of art
use of satire in art
Portrayal of mythology in art
43
Fearing that Hellenistic influences were weakening their religion, many Jews believed it was important to
serve as missionaries
serve as members of the clergy
strictly adhere to Jewish laws and traditions
renounce their Roman citizenship
44
What was the structure of the Christian Church based?
authoritative roles based on gender
equality and spiritual organization
a hierarchy of clergy
the teachings of Jesus
45
From whom did the Romans adapt the architectural structure shown here?
The Etruscans
The Latins
The Greeks
The Carthaginians

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