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Uncovering Ancient Rome- Reviewing

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In the early republic, which of the following examples best represents a system of checks and balances?
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Giving plebeian tribunes the ability to veto laws.
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Which of these factors caused the bulleted items above?
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The gradual unification of the Italian peninsula under Roman rule.
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Which government precedent did the Roman republic pass on the future civilizations?
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Representation of citizens in a law-making body.
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Which conditions were true of women in the early Roman republic?
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*They raised their children *They were expected to obey male heads of the household. *They worked at home.
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Which statements are true of ancient roman religion?
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*Romans helped public feasts and festivals to celebrate their deities. *Romans worshiped through rituals in front of city temples.
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The above events are most closely associated with which historical period?
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The Pax Romans.
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Why might Caesar's assassins have been unhappy with the long-term results o f their actions?
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After Caesar's death, Augustus expanded the powers of Roman's leader.
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Why were military leaders able to institute the Roman empire?
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They were more popular than the senate.
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Which event triggered the civil wars that ended in Augustus's rise as emperor?
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The assassination of Julius Caesar.
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Which of the following could be used as evidence to support Horace's observation? | Greece has conquered her rude conqueror. - Horace|
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The plot of Virgil's classic work the Aeneid.
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Which essential urban need was met by this structure, made possible by roman engineering?
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Clean water.
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From the perspective of Roman poets such as Virgil and Livy, how should Romans think about their past?
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The Roman empire is great because of the heroes of our past.
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What was the main effect of the laws of nations?
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It united the Roman empire under a single set of rules.
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Which message was Jesus trying to convey with these words?
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Mercy and sympathy for the poor and helpless.
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Jesus's admonition's to "love your neighbor as yourself" best reflects which legal principle rooted in both Judaism and Christianity?
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Equality before the law
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Which of these individuals were proponents of Christianity?
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*Paul *Constantine
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Which of the following is a reason for the decline of the western roman empire?
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The increased hiring of Germanic mercenaries.
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Which precedent did institutions of the Romans republic set?
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Representative government
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How did the martyrs help spread Christianity?
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They showed the strength of Christian beliefs.
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Which of these aspects of the early life of Jesus suggest his future importance?
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*He was descended from King David of Israel. *An angel spoke to his mother before his birth.