Question 1

The "Struggle of the Orders" was between

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A)   Roman patricians and Etruscan patricians
B)   Roman patricians and Roman plebeians
C)   Merchants and farmers
D)   Civilians and soldiersE) A) and D)
F) A) and C) B

Question 2

Roman engineering looks impressive only in terms of its scale, since it is based entirely on ideas and technology derived from the Greeks.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The system of patrons and clients in the Roman Republic shows that in practice, government depended heavily on

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A)   Detailed law codes
B)   Informal relations among people
C)   The will of the dictator
D)   Mob ruleE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 4

The __________ was made up of aristocratic ex-magistrates and controlled the treasury.

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Question 5

In the Second Punic War, Hannibal's strategy was to

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A)   Blockade the Italian coast with the large Carthaginian fleet
B)   Invade southern Italy with the aid of the Egyptian fleet
C)   Swiftly cross the Alps into Italy and, by winning some big battles, persuade Rome's subject peoples to join his side
D)   Entice the Romans to attack him in Spain and defeat them there with his carefully prepared defensesE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

The Gracchi brothers attempted to redistribute land and make jobs for the poor because

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A)   They wanted to destroy the rich senatorial class
B)   They were from the plebeian class themselves
C)   The Roman army needed small citizen farmers and taxpayers to fill its ranks
D)   The Hellenistic ideal state called for equality of wealthE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 7

How was Roman family structure related to the religious, political and social structure of Rome?

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The Roman family structure was closely r...

Question 8

The city-state that ultimately gained control of the entire Mediterranean was

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A)   Rome
B)   Athens
C)   Carthage
D)   SpartaE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Which of the following was not a factor in the growing disparity between the rich and poor during the second century B.C.E.?

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A)   Small Roman farmers grew rich from the booty that flowed into Italy
B)   Newly conquered provinces provided opportunities for the ruling class to make new fortunes from . governing, tax contracts, slave trading, etc
C)   Many common soldiers on long-term campaigns lost their farms to large landholders
D)   Slave labor replaced free labor, reducing to poverty many citizensE) C) and D)
F) B) and D) A

Question 10

The ill-treatment of large numbers of slaves in Italy induced the gladiator ___________ to lead a 70,000 man slave army in revolt between 73 and 71 B.C.E.

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The answer of The ill-treatment of large numbers of slaves...

Question 11

The struggle between Marius and Sulla unleashed civil violence in Rome, with Marius representing the populares of the assembly and Sulla the optimates of the Senate.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The ___________ was a temple dedicated to all the gods, with an interior that consisted of a circular hall roofed with a perfect concrete dome.

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Pantheon

Question 13

__________ was a senator who resisted Greek influence on the Romans and promoted the destruction of Carthage.

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The answer of __________ was a senator who resisted Greek...

Question 14

The story of Cincinnatus saving Rome as dictator and then going back to his plow and continuing his life as a farmer illustrates the early Roman values of patriotism, duty and simplicity.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The greatest writer of Latin literature and orator in the law courts and Senate, who tried to preserve the old values of the Republic, was ___________.

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The answer of The greatest writer of Latin literature and...

Question 16

The patron-client relationship in Roman society was widely regarded as unjust since the client was forced to serve his patron and got nothing in return.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

According to Cicero, Romans compared to other peoples were superior because of their

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A)   Warlike tendencies
B)   Reverence for the gods
C)   Individualistic nature
D)   Loyalty to their familiesE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

"Struggle of the Orders" refers to the campaign of the Roman plebeian class to win political and social rights from the patricians.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The Etruscan monarchy that ruled Rome was overthrown in 509 B.C.E. By the

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A)   Roman aristocracy or patricians
B)   Neighboring Greek states
C)   Lower class or plebeians
D)   Invasion of the GaulsE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 20

The growing disparity between rich and poor in Rome led to

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A)   A major outward migration from Italy
B)   The development of a potentially revolutionary mob in Rome
C)   The enslavement of Roman farmers
D)   The rejection of Greek cultureE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Exam 4: Pride in Family and City: Rome From Its Origins Through the Republic, 753-44 Bce

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Roman engineering looks impressive only in terms of its scale, since it is based entirely on ideas and technology derived from the Greeks.

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The system of patrons and clients in the Roman Republic shows that in practice, government depended heavily on

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The __________ was made up of aristocratic ex-magistrates and controlled the treasury.

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In the Second Punic War, Hannibal's strategy was to

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The Gracchi brothers attempted to redistribute land and make jobs for the poor because

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How was Roman family structure related to the religious, political and social structure of Rome?

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The city-state that ultimately gained control of the entire Mediterranean was

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Which of the following was not a factor in the growing disparity between the rich and poor during the second century B.C.E.?

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The ill-treatment of large numbers of slaves in Italy induced the gladiator ___________ to lead a 70,000 man slave army in revolt between 73 and 71 B.C.E.

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The struggle between Marius and Sulla unleashed civil violence in Rome, with Marius representing the populares of the assembly and Sulla the optimates of the Senate.

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The ___________ was a temple dedicated to all the gods, with an interior that consisted of a circular hall roofed with a perfect concrete dome.

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__________ was a senator who resisted Greek influence on the Romans and promoted the destruction of Carthage.

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The story of Cincinnatus saving Rome as dictator and then going back to his plow and continuing his life as a farmer illustrates the early Roman values of patriotism, duty and simplicity.

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The greatest writer of Latin literature and orator in the law courts and Senate, who tried to preserve the old values of the Republic, was ___________.

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The patron-client relationship in Roman society was widely regarded as unjust since the client was forced to serve his patron and got nothing in return.

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According to Cicero, Romans compared to other peoples were superior because of their

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"Struggle of the Orders" refers to the campaign of the Roman plebeian class to win political and social rights from the patricians.

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The Etruscan monarchy that ruled Rome was overthrown in 509 B.C.E. By the

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The growing disparity between rich and poor in Rome led to

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