Midterm Exam Study Sheet Review

Practice question-and-answer flashcards reviewing the exam structure, essay prompts, and short answer terms from the Midterm Exam Study Sheet.

How many Short Answer Terms from the study sheet will appear on the Midterm Exam?

12 of the Short Answer Terms will be on the Midterm Exam.

How many essay prompts from the study sheet will be included on the Midterm Exam?

2 out of the 3 essay prompts will be on the exam.

According to Essay Question 1, what historical event fundamentally transformed the political and social structure of the early Roman Republic?

The Conflict of the Orders.

What central question regarding power and social classes does Essay Question 1 ask students to analyze?

The extent to which concessions won by the plebeians created a truly democratic system, and the ways power remained concentrated in the hands of the elite patricians.

What timeline does Essay Question 2 outline for the Roman state's relationship with Christianity?

From the reign of Nero to Constantine.

According to Essay Question 2, what factors motivated Constantine to tolerate and patronize Christianity?

Political and strategic factors.

According to Essay Question 2, which specific document changed the trajectory of the Roman Empire?

The Edict of Milan.

What core paradox regarding Alexander the Great's legacy does Essay Question 3 prompt students to explain?

Alexander's empire completely broke apart right after he died, yet Greek language and culture stayed powerful in those regions for hundreds of years even though his government collapsed.

Which military conflicts and revolts are listed among the Short Answer Terms?

Maccabean Revolt, Punic Wars, and Peloponnesian War.

Which philosophical schools are included on the Short Answer Terms list?

Platonism and Stoicism.

Which Roman figures, leaders, and terms appear on the Short Answer Terms study sheet?

Caesar Augustus, Julius Caesar, Pax Romana, Pompey, Gracchi Brothers, and Constantine.

Which ancient Greek and Macedonian figures are included on the Short Answer Terms list?

Alexander the Great, Pericles, Phillip II, Aristotle, Solon, and Homer.

Which Ancient Near Eastern and Egyptian figures are listed in the Short Answer Terms?

Akhenaten, Hammurabi, and Arisonoe II.