World History Final Exam Part 2

The Founders modeled much of the United States government on the Roman government. What reason might they have had for adopting aspects of the Roman system?

• They believed that separating the powers of the branches would help avoid power struggles and conflicts.

• The Romans had created an executive branch to allow the people more voice in how the government operated.

• They believed that splitting the duties of lawmaking between two branches would make it easier for laws to be written.

• The Romans abolished the separation of powers to make government run more efficiently

Which of the reforms made by Augustus had the largest impact on the lives of the poor?

• Augustus built many elaborate public buildings, creating more jobs in construction.

• Augustus gave away grain to discourage revolt, strengthening loyalty to the Roman Empire.

• Augustus made the legal system more consistent, making the Roman Empire more fair to all.

• Augustus created a better army by drafting the lower class men, giving them an opportunity to earn a living.

Study the chart to answer the question.

What other similarity between the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire under Augustus completes the Venn diagram?

• Soldiers were highly respected.

• Common people had no political power.

• Wealthy people shared power with the elected leaders.

• Farmers were treated especially unfairly under the law.

Based on the chart, why did Rome go on to become the greatest empire in the region after the final defeat of Carthage?

• Rome copied Hannibal’s strategies in order to increase the power of their military.

• Rome developed a navy that was strong enough to challenge surrounding countries.

• Rome had more military strength to devote to conquering and controlling other territories.

• Rome was confident from the victory over Carthage and wanted to challenge surrounding countries.

How did the rights of patrician women change in the later years of the Roman Empire?

• Women could debate at the forum.

• Women could attend festivals and worship at temples.

• Widows could inherit the property of their husbands.

• Patrician women used enslaved people to do their daily chores.

Why are the advances shown in the chart considered important Roman achievements?

• They made it possible to build structures with multiple stories.

• They allowed farmers to learn trades in construction and improve their lives.

• They revolutionized architecture by introducing new construction techniques.

• They allowed the Romans to build better roads and bridges.

What can be concluded from the widespread use of Latin for centuries after the end of the Roman Empire?

• Latin was easier to learn than local languages so most people decided to switch.

• Latin replaced local languages in areas that were controlled by the Roman Empire.

• The people of the Roman Empire were better educated than conquered peoples.

• The people of the Roman Empire showed their loyalty by speaking Latin.

Study the time line to answer the question.

Which two events on the time line are linked by cause and effect?

• The event at a.d. 312 caused the event at a.d. 392.

• The event at a.d. 400 caused the event at a.d. 600.

• The event at a.d. 395 caused the event at a.d. 597.

• The event at a.d. 320 caused the event at a.d. 395.

Which statement gives one important reason for the fall of the Western Roman Empire?

• Outlying territories could not provide enough slaves to support the wealthy population of Rome, so people left the city.

• The emperor moved the capital city from Rome to Constantinople, inciting a rebellion that destroyed Rome.

• Power struggles in the government and military pressure from Germanic groups caused the empire to collapse.

• The government spent too much tax money and patricians refused to support the military.

The Roman army was divided into small groups of soldiers called ____.

• consuls

• teams

• legions

• pila