Question 1

All of the following occurred during the reigns of the five "good emperors" EXCEPT for what?

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A)  The creation of a period of peace lasting approximately 100 years
B)  The establishment of educational programs for the poor
C)  The halting of imperial bureaucratic growthD) All of the above
E) A) and B)

Question 2

What was the Roman perception of mystery religions?

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Question 3

How effective were the Flavian emperors?

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The Flavian emperors, who ruled the Roma...

Question 4

Why were arches and domes so important to Roman architecture?

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Arches and domes were crucial elements i...

Question 5

Which of the statements BEST describes the Julio-Claudian emperors?

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A)  They were all competent rulers.
B)  They varied in ability and effectiveness.
C)  They were responsible for a tremendous amount of social legislation.D) None of the above
E) All of the above

Question 6

How important was slavery to the early empire? Was it more or less important to Rome than during the republic?

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Slavery was incredibly important to the ...

Question 7

Under the rule of Augustus, the Roman Empire is best described how?

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A)  It was a principate, with Augustus acting as an equal co-ruler with the Senate.
B)  It returned to its traditional republic institutions.
C)  It turned toward an absolute monarchy, with the princeps overshadowing the Senate.D) All of the above
E) A) and B)

Question 8

Hadrian built a defensive wall in which Roman territory?

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A)  Dacia
B)  Britain
C)  MesopotamiaD) A) and B)
E) A) and C)

Question 9

Was Rome's treatment of Christianity more similar to its treatment of Judaism or of mystery religions? Why? What effect did this have on early Christianity?

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Rome's treatment of Christianity was mor...

Question 10

Which of the following statements about the Roman Senate under Augustus is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Augustus ensured that the Senate was no longer aristocratic in its membership.
B)  Senate was a full and equal partner of Augustus.
C)  Augustus retained the Senate as the chief deliberative body of the Roman state.D) All of the above
E) A) and B)

Question 11

The last great persecution of Christians was ordered by whom?

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A)  Marcus Aurelius
B)  Diocletian
C)  ConstantineD) All of the above
E) A) and C)

Question 12

Why did Augustus sponsor so much history and poetic writing during his reign?

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Augustus, the first Roman Emperor, who r...

Question 13

What roles the armies play in protecting and expanding the Roman imperial system? How effective was it in fulfilling these roles?

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The Roman armies played a crucial role i...

Question 14

The Senate granted Octavian the titles Augustus and imperator (emperor) , but he preferred to be addressed by which title?

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A)  Pontifex
B)  Dominus
C)  PrincepsD) A) and B)
E) A) and C)

Question 15

Why did imperial successions so often result in conflict in imperial Rome?

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Imperial successions in ancient Rome oft...

Question 16

What was the motivation and significance of Augustus's reforms to the army?

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The motivation behind Augustus's reforms...

Question 17

Why do historians refer to the "golden age" of Augustus's reign? To what extent are they justified in doing so?

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Historians refer to the "golden age" of ...

Question 18

What role did Paul play in spreading early Christianity?

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Question 19

The mystery cult of Mithraism in the early Empire is best described how?

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A)  It was widely practiced by women.
B)  It was completely opposed to the practices of Christianity.
C)  It was a religion especially favored by soldiers.D) None of the above
E) B) and C)

Question 20

Why did Augustus attempt to restore Roman public religion?

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Augustus, the first Roman emperor, attem...

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