History 4A: Final Examination Study Guide
De Anza College
Fall 2012
December 11th, 7:00-9:00 a.m.
Essay Question. Worth 20 points.
You will be given one of the following questions on which to write an essay, approximately 300-400 words. You will not have a choice. Please bring an examination booklet. (“Blue book.”)
1. Trace the main developments of the Roman constitution from the end of Tarquin to the establishment of the principate. What were the main sources of change? What forces prevented change?
2. Evaluate the major influences other peoples had on the Romans during their earliest period and during the Republic.
3.Summarize the multiple reasons for the collapse of the Western Roman Empire.
4.What social, cultural, political, and military factors held the Roman Empire together despite its tendency toward anarchy?
Multiple Choice Questions—Worth 10 points
You will be given 20 multiple choice questions, drawn from Chapters 5, 6, and 7. Please bring a long green scantron (Form No.882-E).