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WH - Unit 2: Classical Civilizations (Greece/Rome)
WH - Unit 2: Classical Civilizations (Greece/Rome)
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(#15) During the Pax Romana, who or what was the strongest unifying force?
Christian religion
The emperor
THe Roman citizens themselves
The military
The Senate
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(Last square) Which is the best description of a "city-state"?
The capital of a particular state
A city that functions like an independent state
A city that is in a transition period of becoming a state
The headquarters of an army
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(Last square) Who was Paul?
Jesus' disciple that betrayed him
Jesus' favorite disciple
Christian convert who spread the Gospel around the Mediterranean
He compiled the books of the Bible together
4
(#1) What were oracles used for?
communication with the gods
raising houses so flood waters would not ruin them
helping people find jobs
fertilizing community gardens
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(Last square) What is the significance of Peter?
He was a disciple of Jesus and the first Pope
He was responsible for compiling the books of the Bible
He was the founder of Christianity
Was a former Jew who persecuted Christians, then converted to Christianity
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(#20) Which word best describes Greek and Roman religion?
Atheistic
Ecclesiastic
Polytheistic
Monotheistic
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(#10) The photo shows which empire?
The Persian Empire under Darius I
The Roman Empire under Constantine
The Achaemenid Empire under Nebuchadnezzar
The Greek Empire under Alexander the Great
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(#12) Why did Sparta decline?
Disease wiped out most of the population
Wars caused widespread devastation
A flood destroyed the city
They were unable to adapt to change
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(Last square) What is the "Edict of Milan"?
A law that granted toleration to Christians
A law that said the emperor could only rule for one term
A law that made class discrimination illegal
A law that stated all people must follow their father's profession
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(#7) How were Jesus' teachings different than Judaism's teachings?
He preached about salvation and eternal life if a person accepted him
Jesus said everyone would go to Heaven
He believed in the 10 Commandments and one God
He demanded for revolt against Rome
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(#25) Choose the answers that were causes for the fall of Rome.
(Choose 4)
Less united army
The spread of polytheism around the empire
Constant invasions
Corruption
Bad leadership
Disease
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(#13) What are Christians today looking forward to?
Christ's prophesized return
The collapse of Judaism
Free, public education
Christian domination over the world
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(Last square) What are "plebeians"?
guardians of the Vestal flame in Rome
the lower class of Roman society
Artisans that made a living as merchants
assistants to the consuls
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(Last square) What was "bread and circuses"?
A way the government of Rome distracted citizens from government problems
A festival to the Roman gods
A government sponsored welfare program
Benefits given to the wealthy Roman class
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(#24) What was Diocletian's significance?
He severely persecuted Christians to eliminate the religion
He hired mercenaries to serve in the Roman government.
He gave the Senate back its power
He divided the empire into two parts to make it easier to rule
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(#8) What is Theodosius known for?
Persecuting and torturing Christians
Building churches and spreading Christianity
Making Christianity the official Roman religion
Granting toleration to Christians
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(Last square) Which of the following best describes the "Pax Romana"?
Constant wars between Roman and its neighbors
A period of peace, wealth, and a "golden age"
Shrinking of the Roman Empire
Survival from Germanic invasions
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(Last square) Which is the best description of "Herodotus"?
"The Father of History" who invented conversations between famous people
The long period of peace in the Mediterranean area
A picture created by putting together bits of stone, glass, etc.
The lower class in Roman society
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(#3) What was the Parthenon?
A temple in Athens dedicated to the Greek goddess, Athena
The raised area in the middle of a Greek city-state
The market area in Greek city-states
The place from which Greek kings would rule
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(#17) Why was Julius Caesar assassinated?
It was believed he held too much power
Romans wanted to replace him with a King
He stopped paying the military and its officers
He upset the lower classes with his reforms
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(#9) What was the purpose of aqueducts?
To allow roads to cross over water
To carry water from one place to another
Decorative purposes
To help people fish more effectively
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(#4) What was the purpose of the Pantheon in Rome?
To honor all past emperors
To honor all Roman gods
It was built as the emperor's office
To serve as the seat of the Roman government
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(#6) What is the main difference in Roman and Greek sculpture?
Greek sculpture depicted religious art, while Romans' depicted sports
Greek sculptures were plain, while Roman sculpture were colorful
Greek sculpture was ideal, while Roman was more realistic
Greek sculpture was messier than Roman sculpture
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(Last square) Who were the "patricians"?
The wealthy class of Romans
Priests who tended to the Oracle of Apollo
Famous philosophers in Rome
Assistants to the emperor
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(#16) Why is "Hellenistic" defined as "Greek-like" culture?
It did not spread as widely as original Greek culture.
It is the original Greek culture
It was a mixture of Greek and other cultures.
It was heavily influenced by the Romans
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(#11) Which leader is associated with Hellenization?
Alexander the Great
Julius Caesar
Cleopatra
Augustus Caesar
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(#11) Why was Alexander the Great considered important?
He spread Greek influence
He started the world's first university
He started the Roman Empire
He discovered cures for many diseases
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(#2) Which of the following was NOT a reason people were attracted to Christianity?
It promised monetary wealth to its followers
It did not discriminate on sex or class
Women were allowed to participate
Anyone who accepted Jesus as savior received the gift of salvation
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(#19) Which description best fits Augustus Caesar?
He was a soldier of Alexander the Great
He was known for discriminating against Jews and Christians
His rule ended the Roman Republic period
He was assassinated by the Senate
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(#18) The Socratic Method is most associated with...
research and design
question and answer
observation
experimentation
