The West in the World, 4th Edition (Sherman)

Chapter 5: Territorial and Christian Empires

True or False Quiz

1
Antony married Octavian's sister but then traveled to Egypt to join forces with Cleopatra.
A)True
B)False
2
With the introduction of the principate, the Senate's power declined and it lost control of elections.
A)True
B)False
3
Augustus created a foreign service of men drawn from the equestrian class.
A)True
B)False
4
In Virgil's famous epic, Aeneas overcame his passions and was rewarded with a vision of Rome as an empire.
A)True
B)False
5
Augustus's immediate successors were sober, competent men who ruled the empire ably if not gloriously.
A)True
B)False
6
The Five Good Emperors were noted for their integrity and for restoring power to the Senate.
A)True
B)False
7
The need to control extensive borders meant that many emperors spent years of their rule traveling.
A)True
B)False
8
Augustus offered non-Roman subjects the opportunity to gain citizenship and land in the colonies through military service.
A)True
B)False
9
The Romans jealously hoarded their private wealth and shunned philanthropic projects.
A)True
B)False
10
Roman law attempted to encourage higher rates of childbirth and strengthen the family.
A)True
B)False
11
Galen the physician believed that most diseases were caused by imbalances among the four humors.
A)True
B)False
12
Romans were forced against their will to attend public executions and gladiator contests on a daily basis.
A)True
B)False
13
The expansion of the army increased political stability in the empire.
A)True
B)False
14
Luxury spending and grain subsidies led to a currency shortage in the western part of the Roman Empire.
A)True
B)False
15
Diocletian attempted to solve the economic crisis by freezing prices and wages.
A)True
B)False
16
The site chosen by Constantine for his new capital enjoyed both easy defense and access to eastern trade routes.
A)True
B)False
17
After Constantine, Romans treated the Visigoths badly and were eventually defeated by them at the Battle of Adrianople.
A)True
B)False
18
Neoplatonists believed that people could cultivate divinity within themselves.
A)True
B)False
19
The Pharisees resisted Hellenization and adhered to rules and rituals that set them apart from non-Jews.
A)True
B)False
20
The followers of Jesus refused to identify themselves with Jews after his crucifixion by Pontius Pilate.
A)True
B)False
21
Paul of Tarsus promoted dietary restrictions for Jews.
A)True
B)False
22
Christians were persecuted with increasing frequency in the third century C.E.
A)True
B)False
23
Constantine's mother toured Jerusalem and Palestine to identify sacred places, especially those linked to the life of Jesus.
A)True
B)False
24
Christian ideals of sacrifice encouraged Roman enthusiasm for gladiator shows and customs like exposure.
A)True
B)False
25
Communal monasteries provided support for those seeking spiritual fulfillment through solitude, asceticism, and self-denial.
A)True
B)False
26
During the first half of the fourth century, Roman Emperors tried to diffuse tensions along their northern borders by inviting Germanic tribes to settle in Roman territory and become allies. This diplomatic strategy failed and the Germans invaded the Italian peninsula and sacked Rome in 410.
A)True
B)False
27
Emperor Marcus Aurelius, influenced by Stoicism, wrote the Meditations.
A)True
B)False
28
The earliest followers of Jesus, including the apostles Peter and James who founded the Jesus movement after Jesus' crucifixion, identified themselves as non-Jews.
A)True
B)False
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