Question 1

Which of the following peoples settled in the northwest portion of the Italian peninsula?&#10;A)the Latins&#10;B)the Etruscans&#10;C)the Romans&#10;D)the Phoenicians

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The Etruscans settled in the northwest portion of the Italian peninsula, in the region now known as Tuscany. The Latins inhabited the central region, Rome and surrounding areas; the Romans were a later group that emerged from the Latins; and the Phoenicians were a seafaring people originating from the Eastern Mediterranean who established colonies in various parts of the Mediterranean region, but not in Italy.

Question 2

Discuss art as a propaganda tool for the Roman government.Give examples.

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Propaganda for the Roman Empire was often found in the impressive public sculptures and monuments.The triumphal arch was the landmark image of Roman imperial victory and served as visual propaganda.For example,The Spoils of Jerusalem on the Arch of Titus,remains a vivid record of conquest and triumph.It depicts a typical Roman triumphal procession celebrating the destruction of Jerusalem and the pillage of the Temple of Solomon.Crowned with laurel wreaths of victory,Roman soldiers march through a city gate carrying the menorah and other spoils of victory.
While triumphal arches served as visual propaganda for Rome's military exploits,monumental sculpture glorified Roman rulers.The statues,often with a leader astride a horse,were flattering idealizations (handsome faces and canonic proportions)that placed the military leaders in loftier sphere than the everyday citizens.

Question 3

Explain the evolution of Rome from republic to empire.

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After the Latins overthrew the Etruscans,in 509 B.C.E. ,the Roman territories slowly evolved a government "of the people" (res publica).The republic consisted of a powerful class of large landowners,the patricians,and a more populous class of farmers and small landowners called plebeians.At first,the wealthy patricians controlled the lawmaking process,but the plebeians eventually gained increasing political influence.
But no sooner had Rome become a Republic did it adopt an expansionist course that would erode these democratic achievements.Obedience to the Roman state and service in its powerful army contributed to the rise of Roman imperialism,which proceeded by means of long wars of conquest similar to those that had marked the history of earlier empires.Rome seized every opportunity for conquest,and by the end of the first century B.C.E. ,the empire included most of North Africa,the Iberian peninsula,Greece,Egypt,much of Southwest Asia,and the territories constituting present-day Europe as far as the Rhine River.
By its authority to handle all military matters,the Senate became increasingly powerful,as did a new class of men,wealthy Roman entrepreneurs (known as equestrians),who filled the jobs of provincial administration.The army,by its domination of Rome's overseas provinces,also became more powerful.The first century B.C.E.was an age of military dictators,whose competing claims to power fueled a spate of civil wars.As bloody confrontations replaced reasoned compromises,the Republic crumbled.

Question 4

The first emperor of the newly minted Roman Empire was&#10;A)Mark Anthony.&#10;B)Augustus.&#10;C)Gaius Julius Caesar.&#10;D)Claudius.

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Augustus was the first emperor of the Roman Empire, reigning from 27 BCE until his death in 14 CE. While Julius Caesar was a powerful military and political leader of Rome, he was never officially made emperor, and his reign ended with his assassination in 44 BCE. Mark Antony and Claudius were also significant figures in Roman history, but they did not become the first emperor of the Roman Empire.

Question 5

Which traditional Greek architectural order was used to build Rome's Colosseum?&#10;A)Doric&#10;B)Ionic&#10;C)Corinthian&#10;D)All these answers are correct.

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The Colosseum features all three traditional Greek architectural orders: Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian. Each order is used in the different levels of the Colosseum, showcasing the Romans' adaptation and incorporation of Greek architectural elements into their own constructions.

Question 6

Which of the following does the text underscore as the beginning event of the decline of the Roman Republic?&#10;A)the endowment of political power in the body of a Senate&#10;B)the disappearance of the small farmer&#10;C)the assassination of Julius Caesar&#10;D)the power and discipline of the Roman army

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The text underscores the disappearance of the small farmer, as this led to a concentration of wealth and power in the hands of a few wealthy elites, who became increasingly corrupt and unaccountable to the people. This in turn undermined the stability and legitimacy of the Republic, paving the way for its eventual collapse. While the other events listed may be seen as contributing factors to the decline of the Roman Republic, they are not presented as the beginning event.

Question 7

Which of the following peoples did Rome fight for the 150 years of the Punic Wars?&#10;A)the Latins&#10;B)the Etruscans&#10;C)the Romans&#10;D)the Phoenicians

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Rome fought against the Phoenicians during the 150-year Punic Wars, specifically against the city-state of Carthage in North Africa.

Question 8

The first dictator of Rome was&#10;A)Octavian.&#10;B)Mark Anthony.&#10;C)Gaius Julius Caesar.&#10;D)Claudius.

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While Octavian (later known as Augustus) and Claudius both became emperor/dictator of Rome, they were not the first. Mark Anthony was a powerful Roman general and politician, but he never officially held the title of dictator. Gaius Julius Caesar, on the other hand, was appointed dictator in 44 BC and held the position until his assassination later that same year. As such, he is considered the first dictator of Rome.

Question 9

Explain the circumstances surrounding the fall of the Roman Empire and its primary causes.

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Question 10

Urban planning,chariot racing,the toga,and the architectural arch were ideas used by the Romans,but handed down from the&#10;A)Latins.&#10;B)Phoenicians.&#10;C)Etruscans.&#10;D)Sicilians.

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Urban planning, chariot racing, the toga, and the architectural arch were all ideas that were used by the Romans but originally came from the Etruscans, an ancient civilization that predated the Roman Empire. The Latins were a group of people who lived in the region that later became Rome and had some influence on Roman culture, but they did not contribute these specific ideas. The Phoenicians were a civilization in the Middle East and North Africa that had contact with the ancient Greeks and Romans, but they did not have a direct influence on Roman culture. There is no evidence to suggest that the Sicilians played a significant role in the development of Roman culture.

Question 11

Which of the following was the vital North African port captured by Rome at the end of the Punic Wars?&#10;A)Carthage&#10;B)Macedonia&#10;C)Athens&#10;D)Syracuse

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Question 12

Multiple arches used architecturally in any sequence forms a(n)&#10;A)apse.&#10;B)vault.&#10;C)cloister.&#10;D)transept.

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Question 13

Discuss Rome's unique contributions to art and literature.

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Question 14

Which of the following best describes Roman sculpture and painting?&#10;A)idealized&#10;B)romantic&#10;C)realistic&#10;D)flat

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Question 15

Detail how law,engineering,and architecture served the Roman Empire.
C.E. ,the Byzantine Emperor Justinian would codify this huge body of law,thereafter known as the Corpus Juris Civilis.
Rome's engineering and architecture reflected the practical needs of a sprawling empire whose urban centers suffered from the congestion,noise,and filth.To link the provinces that ranged from the Atlantic Ocean to the Euphrates River,Roman engineers built 50,000 miles of paved roads,many of which are still in use today.The need to house,govern,and entertain large numbers of citizens inspired the construction of tenements,meeting halls,baths,and amphitheaters.Roman bridges and tunnels defied natural barriers,while some eighteen aqueducts brought fresh water to Rome's major cities.The aqueducts,some of which delivered well over forty million gallons of water per day to  a single site,were the public works that the Romans considered their most significant technological achievement.

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Question 16

Which of the following was a likely cause of the fall of the Roman Empire?&#10;A)the difficulties of governing such a huge empire&#10;B)the decline of the slave trade&#10;C)the increasing gap between the wealthy and the poor&#10;D)All these answers are correct.

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Question 17

In the early history of the Italian peninsula,which of the following peoples controlled modern-day Rome?&#10;A)the Latins&#10;B)the Etruscans&#10;C)the Romans&#10;D)the Phoenicians

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Question 18

Early Western Christian churches were modeled architecturally on Rome's basilicas,which were the central space in a typical&#10;A)hall of justice.&#10;B)temple.&#10;C)bath.&#10;D)theater.

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Question 19

Which of the following constituted the large-acreage land-holding agricultural population of ancient Rome?&#10;A)Plebeians&#10;B)Patricians&#10;C)Consuls&#10;D)Tribunes

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Question 20

In an ancient Roman villa,the large central hall open to the sky was called&#10;A)the basilicA.&#10;B)the forum.&#10;C)the oculus.&#10;D)the atrium.

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Deck 6: Rome