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46 questions in this Quiz: 1 Created by Boundless 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 Created by Boundless 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 Created by Boundless 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 Created by Boundless From where Aeneas flee, according to the Aeneid? A Carthage B Troy C Etruria D Athens 5 Created by Boundless 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. Created by Boundless 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 Created by Boundless 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 Created by Boundless 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. Created by Boundless 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 Created by Boundless 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. Created by Boundless 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 Created by Boundless 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 Created by Boundless Which of the following is NOT a cateogry of Cicero's works? A Letters B Tragic plays C Orations D Rhetorical treatises 14 Created by Boundless 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 Created by Boundless 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 Created by Boundless 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 Created by Boundless 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 Created by Boundless 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. Created by Boundless 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 Created by Boundless 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 Created by Boundless 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.