In ancient Athens, voting was based on which of the following:

Anyone who met the requirements of citizenship

How did Rome's military conquest affect the economic and social structures of the Roman Republic?

Slavery became important to Rome's agricultural production

What impact did Rome have on languages?

Latin became the basis for modern romance languages

Which characteristic do Classical China and Rome during the Pax Romana have in common?

Use of civil service system in government

The term empire is defined as

An extensive territory under the rule of a single authority

What was a major contribution of the Byzantine Empire?

preservation of Greek and Roman culture

The Byzantine Empire fell because...

Attacks from Arabs, Turks, and Crusaders

What is the big difference between Christianity and the religion of the ancient Roman Empire?

Christians believe in one god/ Romans believe in many

Which characteristic was common to the Golden Age of Greece?

prosperity led to the creation of advancements in art, math and science

The Silk Road was important because it allowed for the

Exchange of goods between Asia and the Middle East

In a republican form of government,

representatives are elected by the people

The Colosseum served as a

amphitheater for gladiator contests

An immediate result of the fall of the Roman Empire was

a period of disorder and weak central government

The term "Pax Romana" refers to --

two hundred years of peace in Rome

How did the Twelve Tables of law impact the Roman Empire?

established a set of codified laws for the citizens

How did the Mediterranean Sea impact the development of Rome?

It provided numerous sea borne trade routes

What relationship do the Alps and the Mediterranean Sea have on Rome

Provided protection from foreign invasion

Which situation is a result of the location of the Byzantine Empire?

Constantinople became an important center of trade and knowledge.

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1
The Code of Hammurabi and the Twelve Tables were designed to
promote peaceful relations with other cultures
provide a framework for the development of democracy
emphasize the importance of life after death
create a stable society
2
In ancient Athens, voting was based on which of the following:
Only women voted. Athens was a female dominated society.
Only males. Regardless of birthplace or nationality.
Anyone who met the requirements of citizenship
Everyone has the right to vote as long as they were adults
3
How did Rome's military conquest affect the economic and social structures of the Roman Republic?
Slavery became important to Rome's agricultural production
Trade routes fell to disuse
The republic removed all soldiers from duty
Solders deserted to join enemy armies
4
The majority of the people of the Roman Republic were members of the
ruling family
slave class
plebeian class
patrician class
5
What economic decision resulted in expanded trade throughout the Empire?
creation of civil services
use of common currency
increased inflation in the empire
increased emphasis on family
6
This body of water was entirely controlled by Rome and was often called the Roman Lake
Red Sea
Black Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Caspian Sea
7
Most famous Byzantine architecture which served both the Orthodox Church and Muslims over history
St. Peters Basilica
Hippodrome
Colosseum
Hagia Sophia
8
What impact did Rome have on languages?
Greek became the official language of Western Europe
Everyone began speaking Spanish
Greek became the official language of the Catholic Church
Latin became the basis for modern romance languages
9
Under which category does inflation belong to as a cause of the fall of Rome?
military
social
economic
political
10
Which characteristic do Classical China and Rome during the Pax Romana have in common?
Christianity was the major religion
Spread Confucian principles
Use of civil service system in government
Democratic form of government
11
What alphabet did the Byzantine Empire used and spread?
Chinese
Cryllic
Latin
Phonecian
12
Aqueducts
Supplied water to Rome
Drained water from Rome during large storms and floods
Are ducks that swim only under water
provided air circulation to many of the wealthy Romans
13
The Roman Twelve Tables introduced the new concept of
Laws based on moral ideas
Laws made to punish people
Laws that would be based strictly on social class
Laws made to protect people
14
The term empire is defined as
a country that requires conquered peoples to assimilate
a government ruled by the consent of the people
a political unit that has a common religious faith
An extensive territory under the rule of a single authority
15
What was a major contribution of the Byzantine Empire?
preservation of Greek and Roman culture
reunification of eastern and western Christendom
spread of humanism and secularism across Europe
adoption of democratic ideas from Russia
16
The Byzantine Empire fell because...
Attacks from Arabs, Turks, and Crusaders
They reunified with the western Roman Empire
Earthquakes, tornadoes, natural disasters
Raids from Vandals, Huns and other Germanic tribes
17
What is the big difference between Christianity and the religion of the ancient Roman Empire?
Romans trace their roots back to Judaism/ Christians don't
Christians don't believe that Jesus was a messiah and Romans do
Romans believe life after death/ Christians believe in rebirth
Christians believe in one god/ Romans believe in many
18
Which characteristic was common to the Golden Age of Greece?
political instability led directly to the formation of unified states
prosperity led to the creation of advancements in art, math and science
a strong military led to national unity
written constitutions led to the establishment of democratic governments
19
The alliance that the Athenians used to create a commercial empire was
The Greek League
The Peloponnesian League
The Delian League
The Hellenic League
20
The democratic style of Rome differed from that of Greece in that Rome ...
had a direct democracy
created a republic
kept the aristocracy as their leaders
believed strongly in dictatorship
21
In which field did Virgil make significant contributions?
science
medicine
astronomy
literature
22
A time period when the Roman Empire experienced no major wars and much economic success
Pax Romana
The Ides of March
Veni Vedi Vici
The Fall of Rome
23
The Silk Road was important because it allowed for the
Development of agriculture by nomadic people
Exploration of China by the Roman Army
Exchange of goods between Asia and the Middle East
Movement of Chinese armies through Southeast Asia
24
What was the job of a dictator in Rome?
to act like a king
to rule in an emergency
to keep all citizens in order
to vote for the next leader
25
The Roman Empire began under
Ceasar
Augustus
Constantine
Marc Anthony
26
The Byzantine Empire greatly influenced the culture, religion, and rulers of
France
Spain
Russia
Germanic Tribes
27
Tactic used to distract the poor people of Rome and Byzantium from rebelling or causing trouble?
Bread and Circuses
Crucifixion
Scorched-Earth
Each city had a small group of soldiers assigned to it
28
Interactions between the Byzantine Empire and Kievan Russia influenced the Russians to
call for an alliance with the Muslims
recognize the absolute political authority of the Pope
adopt Orthodox Christianity
terrorize Charlemagne’s empire
29
The Roman Republic's famous law code was called
The Five Pillars
The Ten Commandments
Hammurami's Code
The Twelve Tables
30
In a republican form of government,
government power is limited by checks and balances
elected officials have limited terms
there is a two-party system
representatives are elected by the people
31
The Empire created by the cultural diffusion of Alexander the Great was called
Pax Romana
Hellenistic Age
Cultural Diffusion
Pax Mongolica
32
The Athenians are credited with creating the world's first
Democracy
Dictatorship
Republic
Theocracy
33
What type of government was adopted by the Spartains
Monarchy
Democracy
Theocracy
Oligarchy
34
Life in Sparta was focused primarily on ...
Farming
Military Readiness
Religious Philosophy
Democratic citizenship
35
The Colosseum served as a
amphitheater for gladiator contests
a temple for the gods of ancient Rome
a site for religious worship
a marketplace at the center of Rome
36
How did Diocletian try to save the Roman Empire?
he raised the taxes
he expanded the empire
he improved the government
he divided the empire
37
An immediate result of the fall of the Roman Empire was
an increase in trade and manufacturing
a period of disorder and weak central government
the growth of cities and dominance by the middle class
a renewed interest in education and the arts
38
Romulus and Remus
All of the above are true
Names of twin cities in Byzantium
Two headed monster in Roman Mythology
Twin brothers who founded Rome
39
Why were the Olympics held?
To keep the peace between the city-states
In honor of the Spartan King
In honor of the gods
To raise money for the Delian League
40
The Hellenistic culture, associated with the rule of Alexander the Great, developed as a result of
trade embargos
cultural diffusion
direct democracy
ethnocentrism
41
Moved the capital of Rome to Byzantium
Justinian
Augustus
Constantine
Julius Caesar
42
The term "Pax Romana" refers to --
years under the rule of Ceasar
years after the fall of Rome
years under the rule of Augustus
two hundred years of peace in Rome
43
How did the Twelve Tables of law impact the Roman Empire?
established a set of laws to grant freedoms to patricians
created a uniform system of money
established a set of codified laws for the citizens
created equality among social classes
44
Roman transportation development that led to increased trade and easier maintenance of the empire
Canals
Domesticated animals pulling carts
Road networks
Ocean going ships
45
Who helped to lead Athens into a Golden Age?
Alexander
Aristotle
Homer
Pericles
46
As a result of Greece's difficult geography, these political units emerged:
City-States
Micro-Nations
Nations
Empires
47
How did the Mediterranean Sea impact the development of Rome?
Limited the city's interaction with other people
It allowed enemy forces to enter the city
It provided numerous sea borne trade routes
Prevented Rome from expanding its empire
48
The Roman Republic fell and the Roman Empire was created as a result of the civil war involving
Caesar
Marc Antony
Pericles
Diocletian
49
Which city did the Punic Wars destroy?
Athens
Carthage
Sparta
Rome
50
What relationship do the Alps and the Mediterranean Sea have on Rome
Prevented Romans from influencing North Africa
Provided protection from foreign invasion
promoted trade with other empires
allowed for easy access to Northern Europe
51
Which situation is a result of the location of the Byzantine Empire?
The Byzantine emperor was able to conquer areas from Korea to Spain.
Moscow became the religious center for all Orthodox Christians.
The Seljuk Turks protected and defended Byzantine leaders.
Constantinople became an important center of trade and knowledge.
52
Ancient Athens was ruled by what form of government?
They had a priest who also ran society
They had an assembly made up of citizens
They had a chief
They had a monarch who inherited his position
53
Who wrote the classics epic poems: The Odyssey and the Iliad?
Aristotle
Socrates
Euclid
Homer
54
The city-states of Greece were isolated mainly due to ...
City-states were too politically different
Disease kept populations low
Rough Geography
Different languages
55
Hannibal used what famous animal to attakc Rome?
Jackals
Lions
Giant Otters
Elephants

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