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1
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Which of the following best describes the relationship between the Romans and
the Etruscans?
A
Rome was culturally influenced by the Etruscans and
conquered them in the 3rd century BCE.
B
The Etruscans began calling themselves Romans in the 3rd
century BCE.
C
Rome annexed the Etruscans in the 2nd century BCE to
prevent Etruscan conquest by the Carthaginians.
D
The Etruscans mysteriously disappeared in the 3rd century
BCE, to be replaced by the Romans.
2
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How was the Etruscan form of government different from the surrounding Italics?
A
The other Italics had a single unifying religion, while the
Etruscans did not.
B
The Etruscans had a single unifying religion, while the
others did not.
C
The Etruscans had a state system, while the others did not.
D
The other Italics had a state system, while the Etruscans
did not.
3
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Which of the following statements NOT true regarding Etruscan religion?
A
The Etruscan religion had three layers of deities.
B
Greek heroes from Homer appear in extensively.
C
The Etruscan religion had very few similarities with other
religions of the time.
D
Deities could be persuaded or dissauded in favor of human
affairs.
4
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From where Aeneas flee, according to the Aeneid?
A
Carthage
B
Troy
C
Etruria
D
Athens
5
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Why is the image of the she-wolf so iconic in Roman history?
6
A
The she-wolf saved Ascanius from the Greeks at the end of
the Trojan War.
B
The she-wolf protected Rhea Silvia from the tyranny of
Amulius.
C
The she-wolf nursed the twin brothers Romulus and
Remus, the former of whom would found Rome.
D
The she-wolf guided Aeneas to Lavinium, where he settled
and founded Rome.
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Which of the following statements best describes the connection between the
Aeneid and the myth of Romulus and Remus?
A
The Aeneid describe how Romulus' and Remus' ancestors
came to Lavinium.
B
The Aeneid describes the travels of the descendants of
Romulus and Remus.
C
The Aeneid is seen as a parallel interpretation of the story
of Romulus and Remus.
D
The Aeneid describes the story of Romulus and Remus in
greater detail.
7
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Each of the Seven Kings of Rome is credited with _________________.
A
Religious holiday or tradition.
B
Tradition or building in the city landscape.
C
Military success or a building in the city landscape.
D
Religious holiday or military success.
8
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Which of the following kings is correctly matched with his achievement?
A
Numa Pompilius - building of the pomerium.
B
Lucius Tarquinius Superbus - the construction of the Curia
Hostilia.
C
Ancus Marcius - adding of 100 new members to the Senate
from the conquered Etruscan tribes.
D
9
Romulus - establishment of voting and class structures.
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For what reason is King Lucius Tarquinius Superbus famous?
A
His responsible relinquishing of power made him a
standard for the model dictator.
B
His particuar tyranny made the concept of rex taboo within
Roman culture.
C
His peaceful ways became a standard for the model
Roman leader.
D
His piety was often likened to that of Augustus.
10
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From where did the ultimate authority of the Roman senate derive?
11
A
The unchecked powers the senate had over Roman military
and economic affairs.
B
All of these answers.
C
The divine patronage of Jupiter, and Roma, the
personification of the city of Rome.
D
The esteem and prestige of senators, based on custom and
precedence.
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Which of the following statements best describes how the model Roman dictator
should act during times of crisis?
A
Sacrifice to Jupiter to ask his permission, and if permission
is granted, assume absolute power.
B
Assume absolute control, then retain it to ensure that crises
do not occur again.
C
Assume absolute control to resolve the crisis, then
promptly return power back to the senate.
D
Refuse absolute power, as it would break the Roman taboo
on kingship and unchecked authority.
12
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Which of the following comitiae is correctly paired with its power?
A
Comitia centuriata - election of quaestors and curule
aediles.
B
Comitia centuriata- declare war
C
Comitia tributa - highest court of appeal in certain judicial
cases
D
Comitia tributa - election of censors
13
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Which of the following is NOT a cateogry of Cicero's works?
A
Letters
B
Tragic plays
C
Orations
D
Rhetorical treatises
14
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Why are Cicero's works important to the study of Roman history?
A
They offer a vivid picture of the public and private life
among the Roman governing class.
B
They recount some of the more obscure stories in Roman
mythology.
C
All of these answers.
D
They document key scientific findings during this period of
Roman history.
15
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A new statue has been found featuring the bust of a young man, idealized in the
likeness of the god, Apollo. From which period of the Roman Republic did this
bust likely originate?
A
The early Republic.
B
Neither; portraiture was never idealized during the
Republic.
C
Either is possible; styles of portraiture did not change
throughout the Republic.
D
The late Republic.
16
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Which civilization did the Romans finish off at the end of the Samnite Wars?
A
The Carthaginians.
B
The Phoenicians.
C
The Greeks.
D
The Etruscans.
17
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Which of the following was a result of the Pyrrhic Wars?
A
Rome showed it was capable of asserting its military
dominance in the Mediterranean.
B
Rome managed to subjugate and divide most of the Greek
colonies in southern Italy.
C
All of these answers.
D
Rome realized Greece was incapable of defending its
colonies.
18
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How were the Romans finally able to defeat Hannibal in the Second Punic War?
A
B
C
D
19
They threatened the Carthaginian capital, which recalled
Hannibal from Italy to Africa.
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What was the main cause that Tiberius Gracchus championed against the senate?
A
Redressing the grievances of smallholders whose land had
been taken by the government.
B
Increasing the yearly grain dole to compensate for the
growing Roman family.
C
Protecting the city of Rome from the constant threat of
pirates in the Mediterranean.
D
Giving a voice to the slaves who were being forced to
endure harsh conditions in the mines.
20
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How is the conflict between Marius and Sulla significant to the breakdown of the
late Republic?
A
Their dispute set the precedent for a single man acting
against the Roman senate for his own gain.
B
Their dispute highlights a key split between the optimates
and populists that would only widen.
C
All of these answers.
D
Their dispute constitutes a civil war and the beginning of
internal warring amongst Romans.
21
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Which of the following contributed to Julius Caesar's rise?
A
His early political alliance with Crassus and Pompey.
B
The death of senate of Optimates such as Cato the
Younger during a period of civil war.
C
All of these answers.
D
His military successes in Britain.