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Chapter Eleven:Rome
Question | Answer |
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The society of the Etruscans was ruled by | Powerful kings |
The Roman republic was dominated by | Patricians |
During the Punic Wars, the Romans came into bloody conflict with the Carthaginians when the Romans expanded to | Sicily |
The Gracchi brothers are known for being | reformers. |
The rise of private armies directly threatened the existence of the Roman republic. Which of the following men did NOT command private armies? | the Gracchi brothers |
Which of the following was done by Caesar after he seized power in 49 B.C.E.? | He started large-scale building projects, centralized the military under his control, named himself dictator for life and distributed property to the veterans of his armies. |
About 55 C.E., Paul of Tarsus traveled from a port in Palestine to Rome in order to | Appeal his case. |
According to the ancient legends, the kingdom of Rome was established in 753 B.C.E. by | Romolus. |
Augustus's government was | a monarchy disguised as a republic. |
Who wrote about the corruption of the early Roman empire? | Tacitus. |
By Roman law, | - A defendant was assumed innocent until proven guilty. - Defendants had a right to challenge their accusers before a judge. - The judge enjoyed great discretion in applying laws. - Judges could set aside laws |
Which of the following were NOT attractions of the city of Rome? | Public beaches on the Mediterranean |
Which of the following is true of the Roman family? | - It meant an entire household, including slaves, servants, and relatives. - It included the pater familias, who was the authority. - Women supervised the domestic affairs. - Children could be sold into slavery. |
Which of the following does NOT describe Roman slaves? | They had the right to elect their own tribunes. |
Which of the following may have been the most popular religion in the Roman empire prior to Christianity? | The cult of ISIS... |
Mithraism was especially popular among | Soldiers. |
The Jewish people could not get along well with a number of imperial regimes because | they had difficulty recognizing emperors as divine. |
The Essenes | Looked for their own savior. |
After Jesus' crucifixion, his followers called him "Christ," meaning | "The anointed one". |
The remarkable growth of early Christianity reflected the new faith's appeal, particularly to | The lower classes, urban populations, and women. |
THE END | >:D |