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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the plebeians view the civic freedom of the upper class?

2. Of whom does the majority of the population consist?

3. To whom do Augustus and the following emperors link themselves?

4. The second conflict takes place between 340-266 A.D., resulting in what?

5. Augustus set the pace for the interpretations of freedom that will define the European chordal triad for how long?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where are Paul's large conversion rates located?

2. Rome extends its power and rule to the Italian peninsula through a series of wars and conquests in 266 B.C. What are the consequences?

3. What has happened to society by the medieval times?

4. What is Reactionary Stoicism?

5. How have women's lives begun to change?

6. Why does the populace accept Augustus?

7. What are the consequences of Jesus' crucifixion?

8. What conflict takes place in this period?

9. How does Augustus influence the interpretations of freedom?

10. Describe the Roman economy and society.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Patterson states he does not mean for his book to be a study of the intellectual study of freedom, but the historical development of freedom a a social value.

Part 1) Why is this his purpose?

Part 2) Based on this book, what might be the author's thoughts on the social value of freedom? Why?

Part 3) Why must the study of the intellectual study of freedom naturally be a part of this book, even though it is not what the author intended?

Essay Topic 2

As Europe emerges from the Middle Ages, there are similarities and, yet, conflicts between church and state.

Part 1) What are the similarities bet church and state? Why are the church and state in conflict?

Part 2) How is this conflict settled? How effective is this? Explain.

Part 3) How has conflict continued into modern times? How is this conflict handled today? Why is it handled this way?

Essay Topic 3

Augustus sets the pace for the interpretations of freedom that will define the European chordal triad for the next 1,500 years.

Part 1) Who is Augustus? How does he set the pace?

Part 2) Why is he so influential? What power does he have over the region?

Part 3) How does Augustus change his persona for his people? Why does he do this?

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