Chapter 8 - The Roman World
Which of the following statements most accurately summarizes Octavian's rise to power?
He made shrewd alliances and quickly garnered both power and the trust of the senate.
Why did Diocletian establish the Tetrarchy?
He sought to reorganize and stabilize a crumbling and overextended empire.
Which of the following contributed to Julius Caesar's rise?
All of these answers. His early political alliance with Crassus and Pompey. His military successes in Britain. The death of senate optimates such as Cato the Younger during a period of civil war.
Which of the following was done by emperors to celebrate times of peace and promote the Pax Romana?
All of these answers; Commissioning literature extolling the benefits of the Pax Romana Putting on lavish ceremonies and games Issuing coins with Pax on the reverse
How was the Tetrarchy structured?
An Augustus and a subordinate Caesar in both the East and the West
Which of the following statements best describes how the model Roman dictator should act during times of crisis?
Assume absolute control to resolve the crisis, then promptly return power back to the senate.
Who of the following is NOT one of the Five Good Emperors?
Augustus
Who was NOT a member of the Second Triumvirate?
Cicero
Which of the following statements is accurate regarding the Tetrarchy?
Each emperor had a zone of influence within the empire, but mainly within the theater of war.
Which of the following did Caesar NOT do to reduce the power of the senate?
He granted himself a special command in Asia against the wishes of the senate.
Why did Augustus have to employ propaganda to make the Pax Romana tenable to Romans?
He had to persuade Romans prosperity through peace was better than the gains of fighting a war.
Why was Julius Caesar's crossing of the Rubicon with a legion significant?
It symbolized his entering of Roman territory under arms against the city.
Which of the following best describes the relationship between the Romans and the Etruscans?
Rome was culturally influenced by the Etruscans and conquered them in the 3rd century BCE.
How did the Edict of Milan change the standing of Christianity in the Roman empire?
The edict made the empire officially neutral with regard to religious worship.
How was the Etruscan form of government different from the surrounding Italics?
The Etruscans had a state system, while the others did not.
Which civilization did the Romans finish off at the end of the Samnite Wars?
The Etruscans.
Why was the closing of the Gates of Janus significant during the Pax Romana?
The Gates of Janus were only closed during times of peace.
Why did the eastern and western parts of the empire become increasingly divided?
The West remained primarily Latin-speaking, while the East was primarily Greek-speaking.
Although there are many reasons for Rome's Golden Age, there is one characteristic of the first five of the six successions during this period to which the Golden Age is often attributed. What is that characteristic?
The conscious adoption of an emperor's successor over inheritance.
Why are Cicero's works important to the study of Roman history?
They offer a vivid picture of the public and private life among the Roman governing class.
Each of the Seven Kings of Rome is credited with _________________.
Tradition or building in the city landscape.
