ACELLUS WORLD HISTORY UPDATED QUESTIONS
AND ANSWER
Representative democracy: - CORRECT ANSWER -Citizens elect
representatives who wield legislative power. This is the most
common type of democracy today. Sometimes the term "Republic"
is used in the place of representative democracy.
What is the earliest known civilization to employ a democratic
system of rule? - CORRECT ANSWER -Athens
Republic: - CORRECT ANSWER -A government where citizens
elect their leaders.
Patricians: - CORRECT ANSWER -Wealthy, upper-class
landowners
Plebeians: - CORRECT ANSWER -Common people and the majority
of the population in Rome. Traditionally made up the senate.
Consuls: - CORRECT ANSWER -Oversee the government and
command the army.
Dictator: - CORRECT ANSWER -complete control over the
government, but only for six months at a time.
Tribunes: - CORRECT ANSWER -Representatives were elected
directly by the plebians to protect their interests. They had the
ability to review laws and veto, or block, and that they felt were
unfair.
,The twelve tables: - CORRECT ANSWER -Legal written code. Laws
were left to the interpretation of and enforcement by the
patricians. The laws were hung in a forum. The knowledge of laws
helped protect common people from abuse by the aristocrats.
Forum: - CORRECT ANSWER -A large public space, available for
all to see.
Infantry: - CORRECT ANSWER -Foot soldiers
Cavalry: - CORRECT ANSWER -Soldiers on Horseback.
Roman military: - CORRECT ANSWER -Valued a strong military. In
return for citizenship, all landowners had to serve in the army.
Soldiers were assigned to a large legion or military unit. Each
legion was then further divided into groups of 80 soldiers.
Punic wars: - CORRECT ANSWER -A series of three military
conflicts. Lasted from 264 to 146 BCE and in the end, Rome
prevailed.
Imperialism: - CORRECT ANSWER -The policy of expanding one's
rule to foreign civilizations and nations.
Empire: - CORRECT ANSWER -A group of diverse nations ruled by
a common government. The largest contiguous empire
(Connected across) was the Mongols, who hailed from central
Asia, in the 13th centry.
,Annexed: - CORRECT ANSWER -Taken over, by a large, powerful
state. Instead of fending for themselves, they could rely on the
empire's forces for protection.
Which religion challenged the authority of the authority of the
Roman empire, but was later adopted as the empire's official
religion? - CORRECT ANSWER -Christianity
Civil service: - CORRECT ANSWER -Government affairs like tax
collection and postal duties would be overseen by paid workers
from the plebeian and even slave classes.
Gladiators: - CORRECT ANSWER -Fighters or Strong, healthy,
male slaves were often picked for public entertainment.
Byzantine Empire: - CORRECT ANSWER -Emperor Diocletian split
the empire in half and appointed a co-Emperor in 284 CE. He took
control of the eastern half.
Agustus: - CORRECT ANSWER -In 27 BCE, Octavian was awarded
the title of 'Augustus", or "exalted one", by the Roman Senate and
became the first emperor of Rome.
Pax Romana: - CORRECT ANSWER -A period of relative peace and
wealth. Roman peace.
Who assassinated Julius Caesar? - CORRECT ANSWER -Roamn
senators
Who did mark Antony combine forces with an attempt to defeat
Octavian for control of Rome? - CORRECT ANSWER -Cleopatra of
Egypt
, Who led the successful Roman conquest of Gual in the 1st century
BCE? - CORRECT ANSWER -Julius Caesar
Apostles: - CORRECT ANSWER -12 devoted followers assisting in
ministries and recorded the Gospels.
Messiah: - CORRECT ANSWER -Jews believed that God would
send a savior, to restore their kingdom and independence.
Blasphemy: - CORRECT ANSWER -Insulting God.
Crucifixion: - CORRECT ANSWER -Being hung from a wooden
cross.
Resurrection: - CORRECT ANSWER -The concept of deities
returning to life after death. Shared by many religions.
Christ: - CORRECT ANSWER -Savior, or messiah
Martyrs: - CORRECT ANSWER -People that sacrifice their lives by
refusing to renounce their faith.
Diocese: - CORRECT ANSWER -Local communities led by priests.
Bishops: - CORRECT ANSWER -Priests that oversaw multiple
communities of worshippers.
Pope: - CORRECT ANSWER -The bishop of Rome, considered the
center of the church, was later determined to be the leader of the
AND ANSWER
Representative democracy: - CORRECT ANSWER -Citizens elect
representatives who wield legislative power. This is the most
common type of democracy today. Sometimes the term "Republic"
is used in the place of representative democracy.
What is the earliest known civilization to employ a democratic
system of rule? - CORRECT ANSWER -Athens
Republic: - CORRECT ANSWER -A government where citizens
elect their leaders.
Patricians: - CORRECT ANSWER -Wealthy, upper-class
landowners
Plebeians: - CORRECT ANSWER -Common people and the majority
of the population in Rome. Traditionally made up the senate.
Consuls: - CORRECT ANSWER -Oversee the government and
command the army.
Dictator: - CORRECT ANSWER -complete control over the
government, but only for six months at a time.
Tribunes: - CORRECT ANSWER -Representatives were elected
directly by the plebians to protect their interests. They had the
ability to review laws and veto, or block, and that they felt were
unfair.
,The twelve tables: - CORRECT ANSWER -Legal written code. Laws
were left to the interpretation of and enforcement by the
patricians. The laws were hung in a forum. The knowledge of laws
helped protect common people from abuse by the aristocrats.
Forum: - CORRECT ANSWER -A large public space, available for
all to see.
Infantry: - CORRECT ANSWER -Foot soldiers
Cavalry: - CORRECT ANSWER -Soldiers on Horseback.
Roman military: - CORRECT ANSWER -Valued a strong military. In
return for citizenship, all landowners had to serve in the army.
Soldiers were assigned to a large legion or military unit. Each
legion was then further divided into groups of 80 soldiers.
Punic wars: - CORRECT ANSWER -A series of three military
conflicts. Lasted from 264 to 146 BCE and in the end, Rome
prevailed.
Imperialism: - CORRECT ANSWER -The policy of expanding one's
rule to foreign civilizations and nations.
Empire: - CORRECT ANSWER -A group of diverse nations ruled by
a common government. The largest contiguous empire
(Connected across) was the Mongols, who hailed from central
Asia, in the 13th centry.
,Annexed: - CORRECT ANSWER -Taken over, by a large, powerful
state. Instead of fending for themselves, they could rely on the
empire's forces for protection.
Which religion challenged the authority of the authority of the
Roman empire, but was later adopted as the empire's official
religion? - CORRECT ANSWER -Christianity
Civil service: - CORRECT ANSWER -Government affairs like tax
collection and postal duties would be overseen by paid workers
from the plebeian and even slave classes.
Gladiators: - CORRECT ANSWER -Fighters or Strong, healthy,
male slaves were often picked for public entertainment.
Byzantine Empire: - CORRECT ANSWER -Emperor Diocletian split
the empire in half and appointed a co-Emperor in 284 CE. He took
control of the eastern half.
Agustus: - CORRECT ANSWER -In 27 BCE, Octavian was awarded
the title of 'Augustus", or "exalted one", by the Roman Senate and
became the first emperor of Rome.
Pax Romana: - CORRECT ANSWER -A period of relative peace and
wealth. Roman peace.
Who assassinated Julius Caesar? - CORRECT ANSWER -Roamn
senators
Who did mark Antony combine forces with an attempt to defeat
Octavian for control of Rome? - CORRECT ANSWER -Cleopatra of
Egypt
, Who led the successful Roman conquest of Gual in the 1st century
BCE? - CORRECT ANSWER -Julius Caesar
Apostles: - CORRECT ANSWER -12 devoted followers assisting in
ministries and recorded the Gospels.
Messiah: - CORRECT ANSWER -Jews believed that God would
send a savior, to restore their kingdom and independence.
Blasphemy: - CORRECT ANSWER -Insulting God.
Crucifixion: - CORRECT ANSWER -Being hung from a wooden
cross.
Resurrection: - CORRECT ANSWER -The concept of deities
returning to life after death. Shared by many religions.
Christ: - CORRECT ANSWER -Savior, or messiah
Martyrs: - CORRECT ANSWER -People that sacrifice their lives by
refusing to renounce their faith.
Diocese: - CORRECT ANSWER -Local communities led by priests.
Bishops: - CORRECT ANSWER -Priests that oversaw multiple
communities of worshippers.
Pope: - CORRECT ANSWER -The bishop of Rome, considered the
center of the church, was later determined to be the leader of the
