Greece
Who were Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle?
A Consuls of the Roman Republic
B Philosophers of ancient Greece
C Pharaohs of ancient Egypt
D Religious leaders of the ancient Hebrews
B Philosophers of ancient Greece
Which society was the first to practice direct democracy?
A City-state of Athens
B Empire of Alexander the Great
C City-state of Sparta
D Persian Empire
A City-state of Athens
Which ancient civilization is most closely associated with the Twelve Tables, an extensive road system, the invention of concrete, and the spread of Christianity?
A Babylonian
B Greek
C Phoenician
D Roman
D Roman
One effect of rugged, mountainous geography on the civilization of ancient Greece was the development of…
A Absolute monarchies.
B Extensive trade.
C Separate, independent city-states.
D Belief in one God.
C Separate, independent city-states.
The body of laws known as the ____ was one of Rome’s chief gifts to later generations.
A Twelve Tables
B Law of Nations
C Ten Commandments
D Constitution of the Roman Republic
A Twelve Tables
According to Greek religion, the gods lived…
A Within the hearts of the people who worshiped them.
B In natural objects like rocks, trees, and streams.
C On the moon.
D On Mount Olympus.
D On Mount Olympus.
A ____ is a form of government in which the leader is not a monarch and certain citizens have the right to vote.
A Polis
B Dictatorship
C Republic
D Theocracy
C Republic
Which culture became known for building marble temples with ideal proportions, statues of athletes with ideal features, and the first works of drama and history?
A Ancient Egypt
B The Persian Empire
C Ancient Greece
D The Roman Empire
C Ancient Greece
The ____ was of period of peace and prosperity during the Roman Empire.
A Pax Romana
B Long Winter
C Rubicon
D Latifundia
A Pax Romana
Believing the Roman Empire had grown too large for a single ruler, Diocletian…
A Allowed the military to control government.
B Created a civil service.
C Handed over power to the Patricians.
D Divided it in half.
D Divided it in half.
The astronomer Eratosthenes determined that…
A Earth was round and calculated its circumference.
B The Earth is the center of the universe.
C The Moon controlled the rise and fall of the tides.
D Pluto is part of our solar system.
A Earth was round and calculated its circumference.
Which statement describes a characteristic of democracy?
A Religious leaders control government policy.
B The government limits the thoughts and actions of the people.
C The decisions of government are made by influential military officers.
D Citizens are the source of power in government.
D Citizens are the source of power in government.
What was the result of Alexander the Great’s conquests?
A Socialism spread from Greece to many great lands.
B Persia conquered Greece and took control of Greek lands.
C Greek language, art, architecture, and literature spread throughout Asia.
D The progress of Greek scholars was halted.
C Greek language, art, architecture, and literature spread throughout Asia.
The conquests of Alexander the Great created the…
A Dark Ages, a time of great sadness for the Greek people.
B Hellenistic Era, an age that saw the expansion of Greek ideas to the non-Greek world.
C Macedonian Age, a period of advancement in art.
D Age of Lawlessness, a period of extreme cruelty and anarchy.
B Hellenistic Era, an age that saw the expansion of Greek ideas to the non-Greek world.
The Roman system of justice is considered a milestone because it…
A Greatly limited the emperor’s powers.
B Served as a model for many later European legal systems.
C Provided the first democratic constitution.
D United Greco-Roman and Chinese ideas of justice.
B Served as a model for many later European legal systems.
Who is considered by many historians today to be the greatest historian of the ancient world?
A Plato
B Euripides
C Aristotle
D Thucydides
D Thucydides
Roman women could own property and make wills leaving their property to whomever they chose. What conclusion could be drawn from this statement?
A Roman women had the right to vote.
B Roman women enjoyed some legal rights.
C Roman women were equal to men.
D Roman women could hold political offices.
B Roman women enjoyed some legal rights.
One way in which the actions of Cyrus the Great and Alexander the Great were similar was that each…
A Conquered neighboring people to build vast empires.
B Issued written constitutions that defined the rights of citizens.
C Refused to grant religious freedom to their subjects
D Introduced important legal changes to protect basic human rights.
A Conquered neighboring people to build vast empires.
By 750 B.C., the ____, or city-state, became the central focus of Greek life.
A Hoplite
B Agora
C Polis
D Pantheon
C Polis
Who was Rome’s first Christian emperor?
A Constantine
B Nero
C Cicero
D Julius Caesar
A Constantine
Which statement would most likely represent the view of a citizen of ancient Athens visiting Sparta?
A The government and society of Sparta are too strict. The people have little voice in government.
B I feel as though I have never left home. Everything here is the same as it is in Athens.
C This society allows more freedom of expression than I have ever experienced in Athens.
D I have never seen a society that so valued its citizens as here in Sparta.
A The government and society of Sparta are too strict. The people have little voice in government.
In what way were the Code of Hammurabi and the Twelve Tables of Rome similar?
A They established written legal standards.
B They allowed for belief in one god.
C They provided records of economic activity.
D They legalized democratic government.
A They established written legal standards.
In what way were the ancient Egyptian, Hellenistic, and Roman civilizations similar?
A They failed to develop a system of writing.
B They extended their control over other peoples.
C They established advanced industrial economies.
D They all had democratically elected governments.
B They extended their control over other peoples.
How did Italy’s geography influence the development of the Roman Empire?
A A harsh climate prevented sufficient agricultural production.
B Unnavigable rivers in the northern part of the peninsula protected the Romans from their neighbors.
C The lengthy, rugged seacoast encouraged frequent invasions by hostile foreigners.
D The central location of the peninsula contributed to Roman control of the Mediterranean region.
D The central location of the peninsula contributed to Roman control of the Mediterranean region.
Under which emperor did Rome adopt Christianity as its official religion?
A Julius Caesar
B Theodosius the Great
C Nero
D Zeno II
B Theodosius the Great