Greece 1
- Ruled by a small group
- Military State
- Rigid social structure
- Aggressive
Which ancient Greek city-state is being described?
A. Troy
B. Sparta
C. Athens
D. Persepolis
B. Sparta
Oligarchy means –
A. tyranny
B. rule by a small group
C. democratic
D. aristocracy
B. rule by a small group
Which geographic features were important for protecting ancient Rome?
A. Pyrenees Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean
B. Caspian Sea and the Caucasus Mountains
C. Alps Mountains and the Mediterranean Sea
D. Mt. Olympus and the Aegean Sea
C. Alps Mountains and the Mediterranean Sea
All are true of Roman mythology except –
A. explained natural phenomena and events
B. based on many gods
C. adapted from the Egyptians
D. told stories of gods and heroes
C. adapted from the Egyptians
The belief in only one God is called –
A. incarnation.
B. polytheism.
C. monotheism.
D. anointed.
C. monotheism.
MONARCHY to ARISTOCRACY to TYRANNY to ???
In the evolution of ancient Athenian government, which stage completes the chart?
A. Anarchy
B. Democracy
C. Polytheism
D. Oligarchy
B. Democracy
Public debate and emphasizing the duties of the citizen were
principles that originated in –
A. Troy
B. Sparta
C. Athens
D. Persepolis
C. Athens
- Farmers, merchants, artisans, and traders made up the majority of the Roman population
- Poorer individuals who could not hold office
In the Roman Republic, which social structure is described?
A. Patricians
B. Brahmins
C. Plebeians
D. Slaves
C. Plebeians
When Romans protested they did not know all the laws, the government created –
A. the Code of Hammurabi.
B. the Twelve Tables.
C. the Ten Commandments.
D. the Four Nobles of Truth.
B. the Twelve Tables.
What document contains the accounts of the life and teachings of Jesus and writings of other early Christians?
A. Torah
B. Vedas
C. New Testament
D. Qur’an
C. New Testament
"Truth, intelligence, music and poetry"
In Greek mythology, the responsibility shown matches with –
A. Zeus
B. Artemis
C. Apollo
D. Hera
C. Apollo
Greece extended to western India and spread Greek influence in Egypt and the Near East under the leadership of –
A. Phillip of Macedonia
B. Pericles
C. Artemis
D. Alexander the Great
D. Alexander the Great
Which Roman structure was used for transporting water?
A. Aqueduct
B. Colosseum
C. Circus Maximus
D. Pantheon
A. Aqueduct
A form of government where the people elect public office holders to make laws and conduct government on the people’s behalf is –
A. Rule of law.
B. Tyranny.
C. Representative democracy.
D. Limited government.
C. Representative democracy.
Christianity has its roots tied to which other major religion?
A. Judaism
B. Buddhism
C. Hinduism
D. Taoism
A. Judaism
All are true regarding how geography impacted the development of ancient Greece except –
A. They created independent, small city-states that were cut off from one another by mountains or water
B. They built vast empires due to the large and flat land spaces
C. Some cities became important trading centers while others were isolated
D. The location of the seas created skilled sailors and provided harbors for ships
B. They built vast empires due to the large and flat land spaces
All are true of the Persian Wars except –
A. Athenians and Spartans put aside their differences to fight Persia
B. After Athenian victories, the Greeks controlled the Aegean Sea
C. Sparta merged with Athens to create one large city-state
D. Athens preserved its independence and continued making innovations
C. Sparta merged with Athens to create one large city-state
Between 264 B.C. and 146 B.C., Rome fought three wars with –
A. Persia.
B. Carthage.
C. Greece.
D. Sparta.
B. Carthage.
In 61 B.C., the arrangement of Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus to govern Rome was called –
A. First Triumvirate
B. Representative democracy
C. Council of Rome
D. Pax Romana
A. First Triumvirate
Which Roman Emperor converted to Christianity and made it legal?
A. Marc Antony
B. Augustus Caesar
C. Constantine
D. Julius Caesar
C. Constantine
Which demonstrates a main cause of the Peloponnesian War?
A. Persia attacked the Greek mainland
B. Spartans attacked Marathon and Salamis
C. Competition for control of the Greek world
D. Aggressive taxes forced citizens to revolt
C. Competition for control of the Greek world
Which best describes the legacy of Pericles?
A. Athens was rebuilt and became more democratic
B. He led a small force of soldiers at a mountain pass for three days
C. Athens created a harsh code of laws
D. Debt slavery was outlawed in the city
A. Athens was rebuilt and became more democratic
Two centuries of peace and prosperity under the imperial Roman rule was called –
A. the Renaissance.
B. Pax Romana.
C. the Hellenistic era.
D. the Age of Pericles.
B. Pax Romana.
All are causes of the decline of the Western Roman Empire except –
A. the Empire had grown too large in size to defend and rule.
B. reliance on foreigners to lead and serve in the army.
C. growing Roman family populations.
D. the cost of defense and devaluation of the currency.
C. growing Roman family populations.
During the Middle Ages, Greek and Latin manuscripts and documents were read and discussed paving the way for the Renaissance mainly because –
A. the Roman Empire continued to conquer new lands.
B. monasteries preserved ancient cultural achievements.
C. warfare from barbarian tribes declined.
D. the Church played a lesser role in daily lives.
B. monasteries preserved ancient cultural achievements.