Question 1

What precedent for the treatment of vanquished foes emerged from the creation of the Roman Confederation?

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A)  It forced slave labor on the populace of the defeated cities
B)  It offered the most favored "allied" peoples full Roman citizenship, thus giving them a stake in successful Roman expansion.
C)  It slaughtered the citizens wholesale and sold the rest to pirates.
D)  It confiscated all the property of defeated peoples.
E)  It created for the first time the citizen category of "plebeian."F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 2

Discuss the role of the Senate, powerful generals, and politicians in the collapse of the Roman Republic.

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The collapse of the Roman Republic was a...

Question 3

During the Third Punic War against Carthage, the Romans made Egypt a Roman province.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Was Julius Caesar a man of the common people, or was he a tyrant in the making?

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Julius Caesar is a figure who has been i...

Question 5

Which Greek philosophy had the greatest influence on the Roman concept of natural law?

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A)  Existentialism
B)  Nihilism
C)  Cynicism
D)  Epicureanism
E)  StoicismF) D) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 6

What was a key feature of the Roman Confederation?

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A)  The granting of citizenship to some Italians
B)  The enslavement of all Italians
C)  The renunciation of war as an instrument of policy
D)  The granting of equal rights to all Italians
E)  The abolition of slavery within ItalyF) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 7

Which statement best describes Roman slaves by the latter Republic?

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A)  Slaves often worked on the Roman latifundia .
B)  Slaves always received humane treatment from their owners.
C)  Slaves never received humane treatment from their owners.
D)  Slaves were used as soldiers in the army.
E)  Slaves were primarily from Italy.F) B) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 8

The Second Punic War saw Carthage

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A)  try to force a naval war in the Mediterranean as a precursor to invasion of Italy.
B)  precipitate the war by encroaching on Roman Gaul.
C)  enlist the forces of its Mongol allies.
D)  capture and sack the city of Rome.
E)  carry a land war to Rome by crossing the Alps.F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 9

For each historical identification question, define the term and briefly describe its historical significance. 
Mark Antony and Cleopatra

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Question 10

Which elements of Roman society and political culture were most innovative, and which were the product of Rome's contact with outside peoples and cultures?

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Question 11

What was the result of the Third Punic War?

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A)  Rome and Carthage forged an alliance.
B)  Carthage faced destruction and subjugation
C)  Rome lost mastery of the Mediterranean Sea.
D)  Rome was sacked.
E)  Julius Caesar came to power.F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 12

What was the paterfamilias in Roman society?

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A)  A client to a patron or wealthy citizen
B)  The male head of the household
C)  An upper-class aristocrat
D)  A common person
E)  The male head of the familyF) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 13

Which innovation enabled Romans to erect giant amphitheaters and public baths?

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A)  Steel
B)  Copper
C)  Calculus
D)  Concrete
E)  Load-bearing archesF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

What was the Struggle of the Orders?

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A)  It was a violent conflict between Rome's citizens and their slaves.
B)  It was a violent struggle between the patricians and plebeians.
C)  It was a peaceful struggle between the patricians and plebeians, won completely by the patricians.
D)  It was a peaceful revolution in which the plebeians were completely victorious.
E)  It was a peaceful struggle, which resulted in political compromise between plebeians and patricians.F) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 15

What was the imperium ?

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A)  The duties that Roman citizens owed to the gods
B)  The power to command Roman citizens
C)  The right to collect taxes
D)  The privileges reserved to patricians
E)  The name of Roman children's favorite board gameF) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 16

For each historical identification question, define the term and briefly describe its historical significance. 
Roman citizenship

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Roman citizenship refers to the status of being a citizen in ancient Rome, which carried with it a variety of legal rights, privileges, and protections not afforded to non-citizens. The concept evolved over time, from the early days of the Roman Kingdom through the expansive era of the Roman Republic, and well into the Roman Empire.

Initially, Roman citizenship was tightly linked to being a member of a Roman family and part of the Roman political community. It included the right to vote (ius suffragii), the right to stand for public office (ius honorum), the right to make legal contracts (ius commercii), and the right to marry (ius conubii). Citizens were also subject to Roman taxation and military service.

Historically, Roman citizenship was significant for several reasons:

1. Military Expansion: As Rome expanded, citizenship was often granted to allies and those who served in the Roman military. This policy helped to integrate conquered peoples and bind them to Rome, promoting loyalty and peace within the provinces.

2. Legal System: Roman law was a monumental achievement, and citizenship was the key to accessing its protections and privileges. The legal system of Rome influenced many subsequent legal codes in the Western world.

3. Social Mobility: For non-Romans, acquiring citizenship was a means of social advancement. It allowed provincials to rise in the administrative ranks of the empire and even reach the Senate.

4. Spread of Culture: Citizenship facilitated the spread of Roman culture, language (Latin), and customs across the empire, contributing to a sense of Roman identity even among those far from the city of Rome itself.

5. Pax Romana: The extension of citizenship played a role in the Pax Romana, a period of relative peace and stability across the empire that lasted for about two centuries.

The most famous instance of the extension of Roman citizenship is the Constitutio Antoniniana (Edict of Caracalla) in 212 AD, which granted citizenship to all free inhabitants of the empire. This act reflected the changing nature of Roman identity and the need to unify the empire's diverse populations under a common legal and cultural framework.

In summary, Roman citizenship was a cornerstone of Roman society and governance, and its influence was felt not only throughout the empire but also in the shaping of modern concepts of citizenship and legal rights.

Question 17

For each historical identification question, define the term and briefly describe its historical significance. 
Twelve Tables

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Question 18

What were the causes and the results of the Punic Wars?

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Question 19

By the second century B.C.E., what had become the governing body of Rome?

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A)  The senate
B)  The pontificate
C)  The imperium
D)  The army
E)  The centuriate assemblyF) A) and E)
G) A) and D) A

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