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Chaper 6 Test-Joy
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What three groups inhabited Italy and eventually battled for control? | Latins, Greeks, & Etruscans |
| What type of government did the Romans establish after the period of the kings? | Republic |
| Who were the two groups of Romans that struggled for power during the early republic? | The Patricians (who were aristracratic landowners who held most of the power) & the Plebeians (who were common farmers, artisans, and merchants who made up most of the population.) |
| What did tribunes protect? | The rights of the Plebeians from unfair acts of Patrician officials. |
| What did the Consuls replace & how many were there? | it replaced the kings / 2 |
| What is the definition of the 12 Tables & its purpose? | It is a written law code... They established the idea that all free citizens, particians, and plebeians had a right to the protection of the law. |
| Who appointed the dictator?Why was he appointed?How long did he serve? | The republic / To make laws and command the army / 6 months |
| How did Hannibal surprise the Romans during the Punic War? | he led his army from Spain across France and went through The Alps. |
| Which great city was burned to the ground in the third Punic War? | Carthage |
| Who were the twin sons/brothers legend says founded Rome? | Romules and Remus |
| What was the most serious problem due to the Punic War and Rome's increasing wealth? | the widening gap between the rich and the poor. |
| Why were Tibenus and Gaius Gracchus killed? | They tried to help Romes poor. |
| The period of peace and prosperity is known as? and how long did it last? | Pax Romana / 400 years |
| What was one of Julius C. many reforms? | He started colonies where the landless could own land and increased pay for soldiers. |
| Who was the emperor after Julius C. known as best? | Augustus/Octarian |
| Wealthy land owners lived on large plantations called... | latifundia |
| What was the most important industry in Rome? | Agriculture |
| How long did the Pax Romana last? | 400 years |
| What was the Paterfamilias? | The eldest or oldest man in the household. BOSS |
| What is a triumbrate? | A group of three Rulers or Kings |
| What is the dispersal of Jews? | Diaspora |
| Why did Christians pose a problem for Roman rulers? | Christians wouldn't worship Roman gods. |
| Name one reason Christianity was/is appealing. | Promised eternal kife after death |
| What was the Edict of Milan? | Accepted Christianity as one of Romes official religiions. |
| Who was Constantine? | Roman Emperor who saw a vision before a battle that prompted him to accept Christianity. |
| Who was born in Bethlehem and started the religion of Christianity? | Jesus |
| What is the term for teachings that contradicted Christianity? | heresy |
| Emperor that prosecuted Christians after balaming them for a fire? | Nero |
| Why was Jesus arrested? | Roman governtment thought He challenged Roman authority. |
| example of the philosophyof Christianity? | About how to treat other people. |
| What was trade like during the Pax Romana? | bustling/great/thriving |
| How did trade & wealth decline in Rome? | Hostile tribes and pirates disrupted trade; wars were frequent and costly; wealthy spent money on imports which drained the empire of gold and silver. Empires expansion ended-no new sources of precious metals. |
| What was the biggest problem the Roman Empire faced? | Loyalty was a key problem, perhaps the most serious. |
| During the decline of Rome, what group was most influential in Roman government? | military |
| Even though Rome was declining, how long did it last and how? | 1,000 yrs, and emporers reformed |
| How did Diocletian keep the empire intact? | divided east and the west (and other reforms) |
| Which half of the Roman Empire was wealthier and survived the longest? | The Eastern Part |
| Where did Constantine move the Capital to? | To Byzantium |
| Name at least two reasons why the Western Empire failed? | Division of the empire, low confidence in empire; decline of patriotism and loyalty among soldiers. |
| What happened to the East empire? | Called the Byzantine Empire, survived another 1,000 yrs until 1453 when it fell to the Ottoman Turks. |
| The mixing of elements from Greek, Hellenistic, Roman culture produced a new culture called... | Greco-Roman culture. |
| What ruined city preserved the best examples of Roman paintings? | Pompeii |
| What Roman author wrote light-hearted, witty literature offering relationship advice? | Ovid |
| What modern structure in today's society mirrors the Roman colosseum. | Sports stadiums |
| Name one element from Rome law that is present in our legal system today... | A person is considered innocent until proven guilty. |
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