World History Questions! please HELP! 10 points!?

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1.
In which of the Punic Wars was Rome victorious?
A. the first and the third
B. none of them
C. only the third
D. the second and the third
2.
Diocletian and Constantine were considered ineffective rulers, and both left the Roman Empire in an even weaker state by the end of their rules, ultimately making it possible for invaders to destroy Rome.
A. true
B. false
3.
Which of the following was not an accomplishment of the emperor Trajan?
A. legalized Christianity
B. built bridges, aqueducts and harbors
C. reduced taxes
D. started a welfare program
4.
Which of the following events marked the end of the Roman Republic?
A. the beginning of "Pax Romana," starting with the reign of Augustus
B. the revolt of the Zealots in Judea against Roman rule
C. Diocletian came to power in 284 AD.
D. Marc Antony was defeated in 31 BC after a period of civil war.
5.
Which emperor, despite his reputation as a cruel and barbaric leader, is also well-known for the large public baths constructed under his rule?
A. Caligula
B. Tiberius
C. Caracalla
D. Titus
6.
Why did the ancient Roman government begin the "bread and circuses" program to keep the poor fed and entertained?
A. They cared about the welfare of their citizens.
B. They hoped that the poor would vote to keep the existing politicians in office.
C. They wanted to establish a good reputation to make diplomacy with other cultures easier.
D. They hoped to keep the poor from rebelling against the government.
7.
Why did the third Punic War take place?
A. Carthage invaded Rome in response to Carthage's defeat by Rome in the previous war.
B. Rome needed to make an example of Carthage after they defeated Rome in the second war.
C. After defeating Carthage in the second war, Rome invaded again, seeking to destroy them.
D. Carthage sought to destroy Rome completely after defeating them in the second war.
8.
The Romans used the knowledge of concrete that they gained from the Mesopotamians in order to help build their aqueducts and other structures.
A. true
B. false
9.
Which emperor improved Rome's judicial system and gave women more rights, but was also picked on by family members and ultimately killed by his wife?
A. Augustus Caesar
B. Claudius
C. Caligula
D. Nero
10.
What prompted the Roman patricians to compromise with the plebeians when the plebeians seceded from Rome?
A. They were intimidated by the plebeians' wealth and power.
B. They wanted all Roman citizens to work together peacefully.
C. They realized that without the plebeians there would be no soldiers to protect Rome.
D. They needed plebeians to take care of their homes while they followed other pursuits.
11.
Which of the following was not something that the apostle Paul did to help Christianity develop and spread throughout the Roman world?
A. He came up with customs that were unique to Christian beliefs.
B. He eliminated some Jewish customs, such as food requirements.
C. He used his position in the Roman Senate to try to implement some of his ideas.
D. He tried to convert Gentiles to Christianity.
12.
In ancient Rome, wealthy women had more freedom than poor women.
A. true
B. false
13.
Which of the following was a source of conflict between the ancient Romans and the Jewish people of Judea?
A. The Romans wanted the monotheistic Jews to convert to a polytheistic religion.
B. The Jews and the Romans both wanted control of Greece.
C. The Jews did not agree with a punishment handed down to one of their important officials.
D. The Romans charged the people of Judea a higher tax rate than anyone else.
14.
What did many families do in ancient Rome when they had no son to carry on the family name?
A. give a future son-in-law a large dowry in exchange for his use of his new bride's family name
B. have a daughter and son-in-law use the family name for one of their sons
C. adopt a son to carry on the family name
D. accept the shameful extinction of the family name
15.
Family values in ancient Rome included obedience to elders and devotion to the gods.
A. true
B. false

[symington]

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