Mr. Barker's test
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| 309391262 | In an effort to alleviate social tensions this group was allowed to elect two and then later ten tribunes: | plebeians | 0 | |
| 309391263 | During times of crisis the Romans would appoint an official with absolute power known as: | dictator | 1 | |
| 309391264 | The Roman policy of toleration and respect for conquered peoples was most similar to: | persians | 2 | |
| 309391265 | In regard to political philosophy, Julius Caesar | favored liberal policies and social reform | 3 | |
| 309391266 | After naming himself dictator in 46 B.C.E. Julius Caesar did all of the following except: | give land to the conservatives to win their favor | 4 | |
| 309391267 | The government established by Augustus Caesar | was a monarchy disguised as a republic | 5 | |
| 309391268 | The Roman conquest of Gaul, Germany, Britain, and Spain: | stimulated the development of the local economies and states | 6 | |
| 309391269 | All of the following were foundations of Roman law with the exception of: | the right of a patrician to transfer out of a plebeian court | 7 | |
| 309391270 | The phrase pater familias refers to: | the patriarchal nature of the Roman family | 8 | |
| 309391271 | The Essenes were: | a jewish sect that looked for the appearance of a savior | 9 | |
| 309391272 | Latifundia | enormous plantations organized by wealthy elites from conquered lands. owners of latifundia operaterd at lower costs than owners of small holdings because they often employed slave labor. latifundia contributed to the land distribution problems in rome | 10 | |
| 309391273 | Marius | a roman general who sided with social reformers who advocated redistribution of land. he marched on rome and placed the city under military occupation. he hunted down political enemis and when he died, sulla took his place | 11 | |
| 309391274 | Sulla | a veteran of several foreign campaigns who allied with the conservative and aristocratic classes. after marius died, sulla seized rome and slaughtered his enemies. he posted lists of enemies of the state whom he encouraged citizens to kill and seize their properties | 12 | |
| 309391275 | Twelve Tables | a basic law code for citizens of the roman republic. jurists worked to form a body of law and they gradually applied the law throughout roman territory. they established that defendants were innocent until proben guilty and allowed judges to set aside laws that were unfair. established during pax romana | 13 | |
| 309391276 | the gracchi | brothers, tiberius and gaius, that worked to limit the amount of conquered land that any individual could hold. those whose land exceeded the limit lost their property to officials who would give it to small farmers. they were assassinated because their enemies feared they might gain influence over roman affairs | 14 | |
| 309391277 | Jesus of Nazareth | a jewish teacher christians recognize as their savior. he taught devotion to god and love for fellow human beings. he attracted large crowds due to his wisdom and miraculous powers. roman administrators executed him by fixing him to a cross in the early 30s C.E. | 15 | |
| 309391278 | Paul of Tarsus | a jew from anatolia who taught christianity. he called for individuals to observe high moral standards and place their faith ahead of personal and family interests. he lost his appeal to the emperor and suffered execution | 16 | |
| 309391279 | Pax Romana | "roman peace" brought by augustus. he ended ciil disturbances and the peace would last for two and a half centuries. pax romana facilitated trade and communication from mesopotamia to the atlantic ocean | 17 | |
| 309391280 | Punic Wars | war between the romans and the carthaginians. they fought over sicily for grain and struggled for supremacy in the region. ended win roman forces conquered carthage, burned it down, and used their resources. then rome fought 5 wars against antigonid and seleucid opponents | 18 | |
| 309391281 | Mithraism | a cult dedicated to mithras, a god closely identified witht he sun and light. roman soldiers adapted it to their interest and associated mithras with military virtures. the cult of mithras became popular among the roman armed forces | 19 |
