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AP World History
Quiz Chapter 5
An Age of Empires: Rome and Han China
1. The economic wealth of the early Roman State
was based on
[A] fishing.
[B] the military.
[C] mining.
[D] farming.
2. One key to the Romans’ success in winning the
loyalty of all Italy was
[A] granting Roman citizenship to conquered peoples.
[B] that their consuls were lifetime leaders.
[C] that there were no strong opponents to overcome.
[D] the practice of enslaving their fiercest opponents.
3. Two protracted and bloody wars against the
Carthaginians were important because
[A] they joined forces with the Carthaginians to create
the Cartho-Roman Empire.
[B] Rome won control of the western Mediterranean.
[C] it was the first time Rome had ever lost a war.
[D] they limited Rome’s southern expansion.
4. The main reason for the decline of the Roman
Republic was
[A] an impoverished population.
[B] political decentralization.
[C] the power of military leaders with armies loyal to
them rather than to the state.
[D] a series of ongoing wars against slave uprisings.
5. Before 212 C.E., many people living outside Italy
became Roman citizens
[A] as soon as the Roman legions conquered them.
[B] if they were wealthy enough to buy citizenship.
[C] after serving lengthy terms of military service.
[D] by living in Rome for a year and a day.
6. The circumstance surrounding Jesus’ ministry and
acclimation by his followers as the messiah was
[A] the barbarian invasion of Rome.
[B] the collapse of the Roman Empire.
[C] widespread unrest caused by slave rebellions.
[D] the Roman occupation of Judaea.
7. How is the career of Paul an example of the
“cosmopolitan” nature of the Roman Empire?
[A] He was able to use the benefits of Roman
citizenship, roads, and cities to spread Christianity.
[B] He limited his proselytizing to urban areas.
[C] He only converted Romans to Christianity.
[D] He found both Jews and Christians readily
accepted his views of Jesus as the messiah.
8. Why was becoming Christian considered an act of
disloyalty in the Roman Empire?
[A] Rome had a strong monotheistic tradition.
[B] Rome required all citizens to learn about all the
world religions.
[C] One of Christianity’s tenets (beliefs) was to
overthrow dictators.
[D] Christians could not worship the emperor as a
deity.
9. Rome's technological expertise is evident in
[A] its roads, aqueducts, concrete, and arches.
[B] its fleets of boats called “junks” and the sea routes
it pioneered to Asia.
[C] the invention of the water wheel.
[D] the invention of gunpowder.
10. Who reformed Rome in the 3rd century C.E. and
saved it from decline?
[A] Constantine
[B] Brucellosis
[C] Diocletian
[D] Tiberius
11. What city became the new imperial capital of the
Roman Empire?
[A] Alexandria
[B] Carthage
[C] Damascus
[D] Byzantium
12.The term ___________ Empire came to refer to
the eastern half of the Roman Empire.
[A] Ptolemaic
[B] Byzantine
[C] Alexandrian
[D] Hellenistic
13. The Chinese family was considered to include
[A] only those living within the father’s household.
[B] every person of Chinese descent.
[C] the immediate family, servants, and slaves.
[D] all generations, living and dead.
14. Because of the influence of Confucian ethics,
Chinese values emphasized
[A] rugged individualism.
[B] independence of children.
[C] obedience and proper conduct.
[D] wealth and business ownership.
15. The Qin ruler took the title Shi Huangdi, which
meant
[A] “First Emperor.”
[B] “First Among Equals.”
[C] “Holy Man.”
[D] “Great Warrior.”
16. The Qin emperor was committed to
standardization of coinage, weights and measures,
the law code, and writing. This shows a commitment
to
[A] the creation of a unified Chinese civilization.
[B] the incorporation of Confucian principles.
[C] the rights of the individual.
[D] the concept of a harmonious society.
17. The early Han emperors reformed the Legalist
system by
[A] making it harsher.
[B] incorporating Confucianism.
[C] replacing it with the Mandate of Heaven.
[D] eliminating it
18. The well planned urban capital of the Han
dynasty was
[A] Hong Kong.
[B] Nanjing.
[C] Beijing.
[D] Chang’an
19. The leading export commodity of China during
the Han was
[A] rice.
[B] silk.
[C] tea.
[D] porcelain.
20. The fundamental economic activity in both the
Han and Roman civilizations was
[A] the manufacture of luxury goods.
[B] military conquest.
[C] industry.
[D] agriculture.