How did Judaism differ from many other early religions prior to the classical period?

Judaism emphasized a belief in one God.

Roman women could own property and make wills leaving their property to whomever they chose. What does this mean?

Roman women had some legal rights.

How did Italy's geography influence the development of the Roman Empire?

The central location of the peninsula contributed to Roman control.

What conclusion can best be drawn from the development of the alphabet?

The alphabet spread from Phoenicia to Greece and later to Rome.

Which statement best summarizes the general view of Athens?

Small city-state; had a deep impact on the culture of the Western world.

Which innovation promoted trade and contributed to the unity of the Persian Empire?

Use of standardized metal coins

How does the government of a direct democracy operate?

Every citizen votes directly on proposed legislation.

The Roman system of justice is considered a milestone because it ___________.

served as a model for many later European legal systems

What Roman legal concept is evident in legal proceedings in the United States today?

The accused is innocent until proven guilty.

In what way were the Code of Hammurabi and the Twelve Tables of Rome similar?

They established written legal standards.

"What Athens was in miniature America will be in magnitude." - What was Thomas Paine referring to in this quote?

The use of democratic elections

How does the government of a republic operate?

In a republic, each representative is elected to office by the citizens

Which statement describes a characteristic of democracy?

Citizens are the source of power in the government.

One effect of rugged, mountainous geography on the civilization of ancient Greece was the development of ______________.

separate, independent city-states

In what way were ancient Egyptian, Hellenistic, and Roman civilizations similar?

They extended their control over other peoples.

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1
How did Judaism differ from many other early religions prior to the classical period?
Judaism encouraged missionaries to convert non-believers.
Judaism relied on the interpretations of religious scholars.
Judaism imposed strict dietary laws.
Judaism emphasized a belief in one God.
2
Roman women could own property and make wills leaving their property to whomever they chose. What does this mean?
Roman women had the right to vote.
Roman women could hold political offices.
Roman women had some legal rights.
Roman women were equal to men.
3
Which type of government of early Greece often consisted of a small group of wealthy people in power?
Democracy
Tyranny
Oligarchy
Republic
4
How did Italy's geography influence the development of the Roman Empire?
Unnavigable rivers in the north of the peninsula protected the Romans
A harsh climate prevented sufficient agricultural production.
The rugged seacoast encouraged invasions by hostile foreigners
The central location of the peninsula contributed to Roman control.
5
Which ancient civilization is most closely associated with the "rule of law" and the spread of Christianity?
Greek
Babylonian
Phoenician
Roman
6
What conclusion can best be drawn from the development of the alphabet?
The alphabet spread from Phoenicia to Greece and later to Rome.
The Phoenician, Greek, and Latin alphabets were unrelated.
The spread of ideas often has little impact on culture.
A people's culture often has a strong influence on its institutions.
7
Which society was the first to practice direct democracy?
city-state of Athens
city-state of Sparta
empire of Alexander the Great
Persian Empire
8
Zoroastrianism is an early monotheistic religion emerging from which classical civilization?
Gupta India
Greece
Persia
Han China
9
Which statement best summarizes the general view of Athens?
It marked a dark period in its history.
Small city-state; had a deep impact on the culture of the Western world.
Little appreciation of art and thought existed in Athens.
It was on of several ancient civilizations that disappeared.
10
Which innovation promoted trade and contributed to the unity of the Persian Empire?
B Creation of a universal code of laws
Division of the empire into administrative provinces
Use of standardized metal coins
Construction of the remarkable gardens of the palace in Babylon
11
How does the government of a direct democracy operate?
The leader of the city-state has the concentration of power
Power is given to political parties
Every citizen votes directly on proposed legislation.
Only male citizens are eligible to vote.
12
The Roman system of justice is considered a milestone because it ___________.
provided the first democratic constitution
united Greco-Roman and Chinese ideas of justice
served as a model for many later European legal systems
greatly limited the emperor's powers
13
What Roman legal concept is evident in legal proceedings in the United States today?
The accused has a right to legal counsel.
The burden of proof is on the accused
The state uses religious leaders as judges.
The accused is innocent until proven guilty.
14
In what way were the Code of Hammurabi and the Twelve Tables of Rome similar?
They legalized democratic government.
They allowed for belief in one God.
They provided records of economic activity.
They established written legal standards.
15
"What Athens was in miniature America will be in magnitude." - What was Thomas Paine referring to in this quote?
The use of democratic elections
The life-long military service
The use of oracles for advice
The creation of an oligarchy
16
How does the government of a republic operate?
in a republic, power is given to a tyrant.
In a republic, every citizen votes directly on all proposed laws
In a republic, each representative is elected to office by the citizens
In a republic, all power is in the hands of a committee of appointees
17
Which statement describes a characteristic of democracy?
The decisions of government are made by influential military officers.
Religious leaders control government policy.
The government limits the thoughts and actions of the people
Citizens are the source of power in the government.
18
One effect of rugged, mountainous geography on the civilization of ancient Greece was the development of ______________.
extensive trade
belief in one God
absolute monarchies
separate, independent city-states
19
In what way were ancient Egyptian, Hellenistic, and Roman civilizations similar?
They all had democratically elected governments.
They established advanced industrial economies.
They failed to develop a system of writing
They extended their control over other peoples.
20
Who were Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle?
philosophers of ancient Greece
religious leaders of the ancient Hebrews
Consuls of the Roman Republic
pharaohs of ancient Egypt

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