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Antony married Octavian’s sister but then traveled to Egypt to join forces with Cleopatra. _____ |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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With the introduction of the principate, the Senate’s power declined and it lost control of elections. _____ |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Augustus created a foreign service of men drawn from the equestrian class. _____ |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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In Virgil’s famous epic, Aeneas overcame his passions and was rewarded with a vision of Rome as an empire. _____ |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Caligula, one of Augustus’ successors, was succeeded himself by a competent, assertive relative. _____ |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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The Five Good Emperors were noted for their integrity and respect for the Senate’s power. _____ |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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The need to control extensive borders meant that many emperors spent years of their rule traveling. _____ |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Augustus began the practice of rewarding auxiliary troops citizenship and land in the colonies. _____ |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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The Romans collected tolls on their roads which were then used to fund philanthropic projects in urban centers. _____ |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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The Roman peace increased the standard of living for all the subjects of the empire. _____ |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Roman law attempted to encourage higher rates of childbirth and strengthen the family. _____ |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Galen the physician believed that most diseases were caused by imbalances among the four humors. _____ |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Roman rule forced subject peoples to attend public executions and gladiator contests on a daily basis. _____ |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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The expansion of the army increased political stability in the empire. _____ |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Luxury spending and grain subsidies led to a currency shortage in the western part of the Roman empire. _____ |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Diocletian attempted to solve the economic crisis by freezing prices and wages and requiring that taxes be paid in coins, not goods. _____ |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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The site chosen by Constantine for his new capital enjoyed both easy defense and access to eastern trade routes. _____ |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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After Constantine, Romans treated the Visigoths badly and were eventually defeated by them at the Battle of Adrianople. _____ |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Neo-Platonist believed that people could cultivate divinity within themselves. _____ |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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The Pharisees resisted Hellenization and adhered to rules and rituals that set them apart from non-Jews. _____ |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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The followers of Jesus refused to identify themselves with Jews after his crucifixion by Pontius Pilate. _____ |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Paul of Tarsus promoted dietary restrictions for Jews. _____ |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Christians were persecuted with increasing frequency in the third century B.C.. _____ |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Constantine’s mother toured Jerusalem and Palestine to identify sacred places, especially those linked to the life of Jesus. _____ |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Christian ideals of sacrifice encouraged Roman enthusiasm for gladiator shows and customs like exposure. _____ |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Communal monasteries provided support for those seeking spiritual fulfillment through solitude, asceticism, and self-denial. _____ |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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During the first half of the fourth century, Roman Emperors tried to diffuse tensions along their northern borders by inviting Germanic tribes to settle in Roman territory and become allies. This diplomatic strategy failed and the Germans invaded the Italian peninsula and sacked Rome in 410. _____ |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Emperor Marcus Aurelius wrote the stoic-influenced Meditations. _____ |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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The earliest followers of Jesus, including the apostles Peter and James who founded the Jesus movement after Jesus' crucifixion, identified themselves as non-Jews. _____ |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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The Egyptian Queen Cleopatra, the lover of Julius Caesar and, later, of Marc Antony, played a pivotal role in the history of the First and Second Triumvirates. _____ |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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