The Social War and Sulla's march
1.[3p] What does the rebel state of Italia, with its senate of 500 and two consuls, suggest about the allies' aims?
What does the rebel state of Italia, with its senate of 500 and two consuls, suggest about the allies' aims?
The answer is: They wanted admission to the Roman state, and built a duplicate of it when refused
The answer is: They wanted admission to the Roman state, and built a duplicate of it when refused
The answer is: They wanted admission to the Roman state, and built a duplicate of it when refused
2.[2p] How did Rome end the Social War?
How did Rome end the Social War?
The answer is: By offering citizenship to allies who had not revolted or who laid down their arms
The answer is: By offering citizenship to allies who had not revolted or who laid down their arms
The answer is: By offering citizenship to allies who had not revolted or who laid down their arms
3.[2p] New citizens were at first confined to ten of the thirty-five tribes. What percentage of the tribal vote is that, at most?
New citizens were at first confined to ten of the thirty-five tribes. What percentage of the tribal vote is that, at most?
4.[1p] Sulla was the first Roman commander to lead an army against Rome itself.
Sulla was the first Roman commander to lead an army against Rome itself.
The answer is: True
5.[3p] All but one of Sulla's senior officers refused to march on Rome with him, while his soldiers followed. What does that contrast show?
All but one of Sulla's senior officers refused to march on Rome with him, while his soldiers followed. What does that contrast show?
The answer is: The act was recognised as monstrous, and the professional soldiers expected their futures from Sulla rather than the state
The answer is: The act was recognised as monstrous, and the professional soldiers expected their futures from Sulla rather than the state
The answer is: The act was recognised as monstrous, and the professional soldiers expected their futures from Sulla rather than the state
6.[3p] Put these events in order.
Put these events in order.
Sulla is made dictator and posts the proscription lists
Sulla marches on Rome over the transfer of the Mithridatic command
Sulla wins the battle of the Colline Gate
Citizenship is offered to allies who lay down their arms
Drusus is murdered and Italy revolts
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a, b, c, d, e
7.[3p] What did Sulla's constitution do?
What did Sulla's constitution do?
Select all that apply
The answer is: Doubled the Senate and made entry through the quaestorship automatic, Barred a tribune from putting a bill without prior senatorial approval, Barred any man who had been tribune from holding further office
8.[3p] Why did the Sullan settlement fail within about a decade?
Why did the Sullan settlement fail within about a decade?
The answer is: It treated the tribunate as the disease and left the client armies untouched
The answer is: It treated the tribunate as the disease and left the client armies untouched
The answer is: It treated the tribunate as the disease and left the client armies untouched
9.[2p] In which year BC did Pompey and Crassus, as consuls, restore the powers of the tribunate in full?
In which year BC did Pompey and Crassus, as consuls, restore the powers of the tribunate in full?