Question 1

Augustus was made ruler of the empire, but unfortunately had little money and had to depend on the Senate for funding

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The willingness of many Romans in the Imperial period to follow the various mystery religions is evidence of

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A)   A growing lack of confidence in the emperor
B)   A longing for religious fulfillment that was not satisfied by the worship of traditional gods
C)   The rise of neo-Platonic philosophy during the Imperial period
D)   The triumph of Hellenistic science undermining belief in traditional godsE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 3

Relics of holy people and saints were so important to early Christians that

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A)   People believed the remains of martyrs contained sacred power of salvation
B)   They associated their own resurrection of the flesh with the bodies of martyrs
C)   A lucrative trade in relics arose and each church wanted to have relics in their altars
D)   The Shroud of Turin was stolen by criminal speculatorsE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 4

The main ceremony of the early Christians was the Eucharist,

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A)   A commemoration of the last supper, a sharing of wine and bread
B)   A ritual dance and mock re-enactment of the crucifixion
C)   The sacrifice of a baby and the sharing of its blood
D)   A public procession with crosses to provoke the RomansE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

The bloody displays of arena and circus served the purpose of showing

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A)   The empire's dominance over its enemies
B)   The generosity of the emperor who paid for the games, increasing loyalty to him
C)   People how to face death bravely and honorably
D)   All of these options are correctE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

It can be said of the rule of the Roman Emperor Diocletian that

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A)   He ended the chaos of the past fifty years, but at the cost of weakening the will of many Romans to support public life or fight for the empire
B)   His policy of restoring many republican institutions ultimately weakened imperial rule
C)   His vigorous renewal of pagan religious life prevented the triumph of Christianity for more than a century
D)   He continued the corrupt practices of his predecessorsE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 7

Rome was plundered in 410 by the Germanic tribe, the _____________________.

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Question 8

During his principate, Augustus did all of the following except

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A)   Abolish the Senate because of the great opposition that he found there
B)   Assume the powers of tribune and consul while permitting others to exercise the offices
C)   Use his personal wealth to balance the budget and rebuild Rome
D)   Accept the title "Father of the Fatherland."E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 9

During the Second Triumvirate,

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A)   Pompey became dictator for ten years
B)   And before their final showdown, Octavian forced the third member, Lepidus, to retire
C)   Cleopatra sided with Octavian, insuring his triumph
D)   Julius Caesar was assassinated by a conspiracy led by the Triumvirs themselvesE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Under the influence of Roman rule, the Greek language died out in the Hellenistic eastern Mediterranean.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The adoption of Christianity by the Roman empire created profound transformations in both the early Christian church and the empire itself. Review these changes and consider which might have the longest-standing impact on the future of Western culture.

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The adoption of Christianity by the Roma...

Question 12

Constantine shifted the capital of the Roman Empire to Byzantium, later called Constantinople, because

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A)   He had a major quarrel with the Roman Senate
B)   Rome was sacked by the Visigoths
C)   He wished to locate the capital nearer to vital military frontiers
D)   He felt more Greek than RomanE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

In the division of power over the empire,

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A)   Antony took the west; Octavian took the east
B)   Cicero took the west; Antony took the east
C)   Octavian took the west; Antony took the east
D)   Brutus took the west; Octavian took the eastE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 14

Roman roads were so well built that it was cheaper to send goods by land than by sea.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The emperor ___________________ built a new capital of Rome in the East.

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The answer of The emperor ___________________ built a new capital...

Question 16

________________ was the Queen of Egypt who had a relationship with both Caesar and Antony.

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The answer of ________________ was the Queen of Egypt who...

Question 17

The apostle Peter agreed with Paul that only circumcised Jews should be admitted to fellowship with the Christian community.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What factors led to the corruption of the imperial administration? Use some examples citing particular emperors.

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There were several factors that led to t...

Question 19

The trade route by which precious goods moved from China to the Mediterranean was

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A)   The Han Highway
B)   The Red Sea
C)   The Silk Road
D)   The Suez CanalE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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