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In the story of Romulus and Remus, the boys were fathered by |
| | A) | Aeneas. |
| | B) | a wolf. |
| | C) | Mars. |
| | D) | Zeus. |
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In contrast to the terrain of the Greece, Rome overlooked a plain that was well-suited for |
| | A) | large-scale agriculture. |
| | B) | mining. |
| | C) | numerous independent polities. |
| | D) | defense. |
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In the traditional version of the overthrow of the Etruscan kings, Lucretia |
| | A) | led her fellow Romans in rebellion. |
| | B) | bore the child of Tarquin the Proud. |
| | C) | committed suicide after being raped. |
| | D) | killed her rapist, setting off a war between the Romans and the Etruscans. |
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The "Struggle of the Orders" was fueled by two main issues: protecting the poor from the abuses of the powerful and |
| | A) | granting the wealthy plebeians some participation in government. |
| | B) | granting the wealthy patricians some participation in government. |
| | C) | allowing the patricians to continue to accumulate wealth. |
| | D) | ending the political dominance of poor, ill-informed plebeians. |
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The 287 B.C.E., plebeians gained the power to _____ when the Tribal Assembly became the principal legislative body. |
| | A) | refuse military service |
| | B) | hold sacred and political offices |
| | C) | make laws that applied to everyone without Senate approval |
| | D) | establish their own temple |
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The largest group of clients were typically |
| | A) | freed slaves. |
| | B) | poets in need of money. |
| | C) | aristocratic youths. |
| | D) | small and tenant farmers. |
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Women wielded some political power in Roman society through |
| | A) | the authority they exerted over their sons. |
| | B) | their choice of husbands. |
| | C) | their authority over the household. |
| | D) | the right to vote and hold some important offices. |
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Whenever the consuls raised the red flag in the Forum, |
| | A) | Roman citizens rushed immediately to a public meeting. |
| | B) | slaves were sent to protect the walls of the city. |
| | C) | free householders had to report to the capitol within thirty days. |
| | D) | women retreated into the households while men formed troops. |
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Roman warfare differed from traditional Mediterranean warfare in which regard? |
| | A) | Roman soldiers considered it a disgrace to surrender without suffering heavy casualties. |
| | B) | Roman soldiers only ate meat while at war. |
| | C) | There was no shame in returning home after a defeat. |
| | D) | Romans fought in a wild and informally organized style. |
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The first Punic War began over the issue of control over |
| | A) | the city of Saguntum. |
| | B) | trade with Africa. |
| | C) | northern Italy. |
| | D) | the Sicilian city of Messana. |
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During the Third Punic War, |
| | A) | Philip V of Macedonia came to Carthage's aid. |
| | B) | Macedonia assisted Roman naval efforts. |
| | C) | Roman forces annihilated the city of Carthage. |
| | D) | Hannibal defeated Scipio at the Battle of Zama in 202 B.C.E. |
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In Roman provinces, _____ appointed governors to preserve peace and administer justice to Roman citizens. |
| | A) | the Roman Senate |
| | B) | the Forum |
| | C) | the conquered peoples |
| | D) | private individuals |
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In the countryside, slaves worked in mining and agriculture, while in the city, slaves |
| | A) | were given only the most undesirable jobs. |
| | B) | often worked in the same occupations as citizens. |
| | C) | were not allowed to earn money. |
| | D) | were not allowed to work in higher status jobs. |
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As small farms went bankrupt, the newly rich who bought up their lands |
| | A) | cultivated more lucrative crops like olives and wine grapes. |
| | B) | increased grain production. |
| | C) | employed the newly property-less people. |
| | D) | left many fields unplowed. |
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Which feature of Roman engineering gave it a clear advantage over Greek designs in such matters as regulating the flow of water through aqueducts? |
| | A) | arches |
| | B) | concrete covered in stucco |
| | C) | post and lintel construction |
| | D) | marble columns |
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Julius Caesar enhanced his popularity in Rome through his powerfully written |
| | A) | comedies about all types of Romans. |
| | B) | attacks on Rome's ruling classes. |
| | C) | treatises on religious matters. |
| | D) | accounts of military campaigns in Gaul. |
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In addition to controlling the price of grain in order to appease poorer Romans, Gaius also tried to appeal to _____ by granting them more influence in the wealthy Asian provinces. |
| | A) | the Senate |
| | B) | landless Romans |
| | C) | the equestrian order |
| | D) | provincial governors |
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Besides putting his soldiers on a payroll, Marius also |
| | A) | promised them land for their service. |
| | B) | promised them government positions upon their return to Rome. |
| | C) | made land a requirement for being a soldier. |
| | D) | eliminated the patron-client relations between general and soldier. |
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After rebelling successfully against their Etruscan kings, the Roman people created a republic |
| | A) | based on the belief that the responsibility of governing rested outside of the people. |
| | B) | that was dominated by an aristocratic class. |
| | C) | that did not have elected officials. |
| | D) | that was the same as the Athenian polis. |
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In a typical well-to-do Roman household, childrearing featured many accepted practices. Which of the following traits characterized childrearing in the Roman world? |
| | A) | prohibition of girls from formal education |
| | B) | exposure of infants |
| | C) | low infant mortality |
| | D) | the absence of advanced learning |
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One of the most talented Roman playwrights was Terence (190-159 B.C.E.), who |
| | A) | wrote plays based on traditional Greek models. |
| | B) | received universal praise from his contemporaries. |
| | C) | was born into a powerful aristocratic family in Rome. |
| | D) | refused to write comedies. |
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