BRCC WORLD CIV FINAL QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
What people who governed Rome at the outset of its history and strongly influenced its
political and cultural practices? - Answers-Etruscans
What is the name for the class of noble landowners who dominated Rome? - Answers-
Patricians
What was the role of the tribune? - Answers-Protect the interests of the plebeians by
vetoing unwanted legislation.
The Punic Wars were fought between Rome and what other state? - Answers-Carthage
As a result of its long involvement in the Punic war, what did Rome experience? -
Answers-Social and political unrest, uncertainty for returning soldiers.
What were latifundia? - Answers-Large plantations worked by slaves.
How did Tiberius and Gaius Gracchi seek to solve the problems facing the Roman
republic? - Answers-Land reform
What was significant about Caesar's decision to cross the Rubicon? - Answers-He
disobeyed a long tradition and threatened civil war.
Why was Caesar assassinated? - Answers-He was regarded as a tyrant.
Who was Octavian's main rival for power? - Answers-Marc Anthony
Trajan was a 2nd century emperor who was known for his caring about orphans and
efforts to rebuild the empire. - Answers-True
Who was Odoacer? - Answers-The first foreigner to rule Rome.
Which of the following represents one of Augustine's main arguments in his writings? -
Answers-If Romans had been more Christian their empire might not have fallen.
What characterized the later phase of the Eastern Zhou (401-256 B.C.E.)? - Answers-
Political fragmentation and frequent warfare between rival states
Which nomadic tribe was an enemy of the Chinese dynasties? - Answers-Xiongnu
The Qin dynasty was reknown for which of the following characteristics? - Answers-its
harsh laws
Why was the Great Wall of China built? - Answers-To keep the nomadic tribes from
raiding China.
, What did Emperor Qin do to protect himself in the afterlife? - Answers-Built the 8000
soldier terracotta army.
Why did the Qin dynasty collapse? - Answers-Their harsh rule alienated most people.
How were the first emperors of the Han dynasty different from the Qin? - Answers-They
enjoyed more popular support, eased harsh laws, and reduced taxes.
How did the Han dynasty (and many subsequent dynasties) ensure their strong rule
over China? - Answers-Through eunuchs, or men who had been castrated and made
dependent on the court
Wang Mang was a poor ruler who alienated many merchants and landowners, and who
proved in capable to dealing with floods and famines. - Answers-True
What was one of the most important areas of scholarship, as represented by Sima
Qian, during the Han dynasty? - Answers-History
Chinese inventions during the Han dynasty include all of the following, EXCEPT which?
- Answers-Archway
As Buddhism spread from India, and reached China, what changes appeared? -
Answers-Chinese Buddhism was more focused on ancestor worship and more closely
connected to the government.
Which of the following statements is true about the nature of Han cities? - Answers-
They were vibrant trading and artistic centers.
What happened after the collapse of the later Han dynasty? - Answers-Wealthy regional
landowners became more powerful.
How would the Confucian idea of the "mandate from heaven" explain the typical decline
of dynasties such as the Qin and Han? - Answers-Their leaders became morally corrupt
and alienated from the people
How do scholars believe that human beings first came to populate the Americas? -
Answers-By crossing a land bridge from Siberia to Alaska.
Who were the first people to create an identifiable culture in the Americas? - Answers-
Clovis
Which of the following was a great expression of Greek architecture? - Answers-The
size of the structure and use of concrete.
During his lifetime, among whom was Jesus particularly popular? - Answers-The poor
What people who governed Rome at the outset of its history and strongly influenced its
political and cultural practices? - Answers-Etruscans
What is the name for the class of noble landowners who dominated Rome? - Answers-
Patricians
What was the role of the tribune? - Answers-Protect the interests of the plebeians by
vetoing unwanted legislation.
The Punic Wars were fought between Rome and what other state? - Answers-Carthage
As a result of its long involvement in the Punic war, what did Rome experience? -
Answers-Social and political unrest, uncertainty for returning soldiers.
What were latifundia? - Answers-Large plantations worked by slaves.
How did Tiberius and Gaius Gracchi seek to solve the problems facing the Roman
republic? - Answers-Land reform
What was significant about Caesar's decision to cross the Rubicon? - Answers-He
disobeyed a long tradition and threatened civil war.
Why was Caesar assassinated? - Answers-He was regarded as a tyrant.
Who was Octavian's main rival for power? - Answers-Marc Anthony
Trajan was a 2nd century emperor who was known for his caring about orphans and
efforts to rebuild the empire. - Answers-True
Who was Odoacer? - Answers-The first foreigner to rule Rome.
Which of the following represents one of Augustine's main arguments in his writings? -
Answers-If Romans had been more Christian their empire might not have fallen.
What characterized the later phase of the Eastern Zhou (401-256 B.C.E.)? - Answers-
Political fragmentation and frequent warfare between rival states
Which nomadic tribe was an enemy of the Chinese dynasties? - Answers-Xiongnu
The Qin dynasty was reknown for which of the following characteristics? - Answers-its
harsh laws
Why was the Great Wall of China built? - Answers-To keep the nomadic tribes from
raiding China.
, What did Emperor Qin do to protect himself in the afterlife? - Answers-Built the 8000
soldier terracotta army.
Why did the Qin dynasty collapse? - Answers-Their harsh rule alienated most people.
How were the first emperors of the Han dynasty different from the Qin? - Answers-They
enjoyed more popular support, eased harsh laws, and reduced taxes.
How did the Han dynasty (and many subsequent dynasties) ensure their strong rule
over China? - Answers-Through eunuchs, or men who had been castrated and made
dependent on the court
Wang Mang was a poor ruler who alienated many merchants and landowners, and who
proved in capable to dealing with floods and famines. - Answers-True
What was one of the most important areas of scholarship, as represented by Sima
Qian, during the Han dynasty? - Answers-History
Chinese inventions during the Han dynasty include all of the following, EXCEPT which?
- Answers-Archway
As Buddhism spread from India, and reached China, what changes appeared? -
Answers-Chinese Buddhism was more focused on ancestor worship and more closely
connected to the government.
Which of the following statements is true about the nature of Han cities? - Answers-
They were vibrant trading and artistic centers.
What happened after the collapse of the later Han dynasty? - Answers-Wealthy regional
landowners became more powerful.
How would the Confucian idea of the "mandate from heaven" explain the typical decline
of dynasties such as the Qin and Han? - Answers-Their leaders became morally corrupt
and alienated from the people
How do scholars believe that human beings first came to populate the Americas? -
Answers-By crossing a land bridge from Siberia to Alaska.
Who were the first people to create an identifiable culture in the Americas? - Answers-
Clovis
Which of the following was a great expression of Greek architecture? - Answers-The
size of the structure and use of concrete.
During his lifetime, among whom was Jesus particularly popular? - Answers-The poor
