Classical Rome
This is a little quiz about Classical Rome. Enjoy.
- 1.
If the Greek genius was politics, the Roman genius was?
- A.
Democracy
- B.
Engineering
- C.
Poetry
- D.
Science
- E.
Music
Correct Answer
B. Engineering -
- 2.
Greek and Roman agriculture
- A.
Ignored graph and olive cultivation
- B.
Concentrated on vegetables and dairy products
- C.
Employed only a minority of the population
- D.
Tended to develop large, commercial estates
- E.
Exported grain to asia
Correct Answer
D. Tended to develop large, commercial estates -
- 3.
The Senate of republican rome particularly represented
- A.
The merchants and businessmen
- B.
The non-native romans
- C.
The landed aristocracy
- D.
The emperors
- E.
The urban worker
Correct Answer
C. The landed aristocracy -
- 4.
Roman slaves were used for all the following except
- A.
Agricultural labor
- B.
Entertainment
- C.
Work in the mines
- D.
Household care and tutoring
- E.
Military service
Correct Answer
D. Household care and tutoring -
- 5.
The roman empire
- A.
Insisted that all inhabitants become roman citizens
- B.
Prevented foreigners from trading within the empire
- C.
Allowed no political participation
- D.
Set up a military draft to supply the roman legions
- E.
Tolerated local political and religious diversity
Correct Answer
E. Tolerated local political and religious diversity -
- 6.
From a confucian viewpoint, the roman empire might have been criticized for placing too much confidence in
- A.
Divine backing for the emperor
- B.
Laws rather than trained officials
- C.
Religious conviction
- D.
Public works functions
- E.
Harsh punishments of criminals
Correct Answer
B. Laws rather than trained officials -
- 7.
The patricians
- A.
Were an aristocratic governing class
- B.
Could not serve as consuls, magistrates or senators
- C.
Could not use their power to control the plebeians
- D.
Were etruscans
- E.
Were foreigners
Correct Answer
A. Were an aristocratic governing class -
- 8.
Tiberius gracchus, gaius gracchus and julius caesar passed reform packages that benefited the
- A.
Patricians
- B.
Plebeians
- C.
Equestrians only
- D.
Senate
- E.
Slaves
Correct Answer
B. Plebeians -
- 9.
Which of the following best describes the differences between the Roman republic and the Roman Empire?
- A.
The empire was smaller in size than the republic during the regn of augustus
- B.
The empire was governed by a monarchy while the republic maintained a series of checks and balances
- C.
The imperial government was led by rulers who, over time, became god-like.
- D.
Both a and b
- E.
Both b and c
Correct Answer
E. Both b and c -
- 10.
Which of the following was not one of rome's cultural legacies?
- A.
The romans preserved hellenic philosophy
- B.
The romans built roads and fortifications that have lasted for centuries
- C.
The romans adopted the islamic religion as the official faith of the empire
- D.
The romans made christianity the official faith of the empire
- E.
The romans adopted a legal code still in some use today
Correct Answer
B. The romans built roads and fortifications that have lasted for centuries -
- 11.
Which of the following is true of both the roman empire and the han empire?
- A.
Both empires were heavily dependent on slave labor
- B.
Both empires were characterized by long periods of effective centralized governance
- C.
In both empires, extensive maritime trade was important
- D.
In both empires administrative officials were selected by an elaborate system of competitive examinations.
- E.
Both empires were ruled by wealthy merchant elites.
Correct Answer
B. Both empires were characterized by long periods of effective centralized governance -
- 12.
Rome paralleled Greece in all of the following ways except which of the following?
- A.
Pantheon of gods and goddesses
- B.
The geographical concentration of their cultures
- C.
Social and economic structure
- D.
City-state government
Correct Answer
D. City-state government -
- 13.
How did the geographical extent of the Roman Empire compare to the geographical extent of Hellenism?
- A.
The Roman empire was largely confined to the western half of the Mediterranean.
- B.
The Roman empire was less extensive than the territory that was controlled by the Athenian empire.
- C.
Rome spread civilization beyond the coastline of the Mediterranean to North Africa, Spain, France Romania, and Britain
- D.
The Roman empire was largely confined to the coasts of the eastern Mediterranean.
Correct Answer
C. Rome spread civilization beyond the coastline of the Mediterranean to North Africa, Spain, France Romania, and Britain -
- 14.
Who were the Etruscans?
- A.
Pastoral nomads from the Asiatic steppes that disrupted Roman culture ca. 5000 B.C.E
- B.
Phoenician colonists who settled in northern Africa
- C.
A group that resided in northern Italy and who ruled the Romans through kings until ca. 510 B.C.E
- D.
Germanic invaders from north of the Rhine who conquered Rome ca. 750 C.E.
Correct Answer
C. A group that resided in northern Italy and who ruled the Romans through kings until ca. 510 B.C.E -
- 15.
Which of the following statements most accurately reflects the nature of the Roman republican constitution?
- A.
It was a closely centralized dual monarchy balancing the absolute authority of two ruling families.
- B.
It was dominated by the existence of a professionalized bureaucracy similar to the shi in Han China
- C.
The constitution balanced various interests within Roman society, but relied heavily on the aristocracy
- D.
It was a participatory democracy on the model of the Athens
Correct Answer
C. The constitution balanced various interests within Roman society, but relied heavily on the aristocracy -
- 16.
The Carthaginians were originally
- A.
Descendants of the Etruscans and Rome's rivals in the eastern Mediterranean
- B.
The allies of the Romans during their wars against the Etruscans.
- C.
Phoenician colonists who established a major trade empire in the western Mediterranean
- D.
One of the regional dynasties that succeeded Alexander the Great's empire in the eastern Mediterranean.
Correct Answer
C. Phoenician colonists who established a major trade empire in the western Mediterranean -
- 17.
How did the creation of a republican empire affect Rome's society and economy?
- A.
Slavery diminished as opportunities for free laborers abounded.
- B.
All classes in Roman society enjoyed prosperity as a result of territorial expansion.
- C.
The territorial expansion tended to enrich the aristocrats and increase their monopoly over landholding at the expense of the small farming class.
- D.
The agricultural economy flourished in Italy as small landowners were able to increase their Output.
Correct Answer
C. The territorial expansion tended to enrich the aristocrats and increase their monopoly over landholding at the expense of the small farming class. -
- 18.
Which of the following Roman literary figures was a historian?
- A.
Ovid
- B.
Horace
- C.
Vergil
- D.
Livy
Correct Answer
D. Livy -
- 19.
Which of the following statements most accurately describes the Roman imperial attitude toward religion?
- A.
From 30 A.D. to 324 A.D. the official imperial policy was toleration of all religions regardless of their teachings
- B.
The empire tolerated most religions whose members were willing to give at least formal acceptance of the traditional state religion and the cult of the emperors.
- C.
The empire required all citizens to follow the state rituals and banned all other forms of religion.
- D.
The empire quickly moved away from the traditional religious ceremonies and adopted the mystery rituals of the cult of Isis as the state religion.
Correct Answer
B. The empire tolerated most religions whose members were willing to give at least formal acceptance of the traditional state religion and the cult of the emperors. -
- 20.
Which of the following statements concerning Roman slavery is true?
- A.
Roman slavery declined rapidly after the successful conclusion of the Punic Wars.
- B.
The Romans did not depend on slavery as much as did the Greeks.
- C.
The existence of extensive slave labor diminished technological developments in agriculture and manufacturing.
- D.
Roman slavery was so much a feature of the Roman economy that eventually the armies were primarily composed of slaves.
Correct Answer
C. The existence of extensive slave labor diminished technological developments in agriculture and manufacturing. -
- 21.
Which statement most accurately compares the fall of the Han and Roman empires?
- A.
Both empires were severely hurt by the decrease in trade.
- B.
Nomadic invasions were more of a problem in Han than in Rome.
- C.
In both empires, imperial authorities held more political power than regional authorities
- D.
In both empires, leaders were assassinated.
- E.
In both empires, large landowners successfully avoided tax collectors.
Correct Answer
E. In both empires, large landowners successfully avoided tax collectors. -
- 22.
One important early symptom of Rome's decline was
- A.
The drop in population
- B.
Acceptance of Christianity
- C.
The weakness of the eastern portion of the empire compared to the west
- D.
The use of slave labor
- E.
The replacement of republic by empire
Correct Answer
A. The drop in population -
- 23.
The end of the Gupta Empire differed from the decline of Rome in that it did not involve
- A.
Outside invasion
- B.
Big cultural changes
- C.
The weakening of central government
- D.
The introduction of a new religion for the majority
- E.
A change in political institutions
Correct Answer
E. A change in political institutions -
- 24.
Nomadic invaders often had military advantages over the armies of empires because
- A.
They had larger forces with more soldiers
- B.
They had smaller distances to cover
- C.
They believed they were fighting inferior cultures
- D.
They were more skilled as horseman
- E.
They developed better supply lines.
Correct Answer
D. They were more skilled as horseman -
- 25.
Despite their differences, Christianity, Hinduism, and Buddhism all show interest in
- A.
Polytheism
- B.
Absolute hostility to the worship of religious images and spirits of nature
- C.
Clearly organized church structures
- D.
Life after death
- E.
Strong priesthood
Correct Answer
D. Life after death -
- 26.
The 'lessons' of late Han China and the late Roman Empire are that the decline of a civilization, whether temporary or permanent,
- A.
Results from undue dependence on slavery
- B.
Results from social rebellion hi which the poor attack the rich and tear down their institutions
- C.
Results from a lack of religious conviction
- D.
Follows inevitably from centralized, unrepresented government
- E.
Is not simply the result of attack by outside invaders
Correct Answer
E. Is not simply the result of attack by outside invaders -
- 27.
Which of the following lived about one thousand years after the other four?
- A.
Socrates
- B.
Confucius
- C.
Muhammad
- D.
Laozi
- E.
Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha)
Correct Answer
C. Muhammad -
- 28.
What ideas do Hinduism and Buddhism have in common?
- A.
Universal salvation
- B.
Reincarnation
- C.
The caste system
- D.
Monotheism
- E.
Heaven and hell
Correct Answer
B. Reincarnation -
- 29.
After 200 C.E., an increasing number of people in Asia, Europe and North Africa began to adapt faiths characterized by
- A.
Secularism
- B.
Ancestor worship
- C.
Monotheism
- D.
Scientific rationalism
- E.
Animism
Correct Answer
C. Monotheism -
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