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Greece & Rome Test Review
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1
The Mycenaeans went to war against the Trojans because
the Trojans were treating the Ionians unfairly
The Mycenaeans were retaliating for a Trojan invasion
they wanted to conquer all of Persia
the Trojans were controlling trade routes to Russia
2
the lasting legacy of Alexander the Great was
the unification of Greece
the spread of democracy
the spread of Hellenistic culture
the phalanx
3
Pax Romana began with this Roman emperor:
Caesar
Constantine
Augustus
Diocletian
4
Which emperor made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire?
Augustus
Constantine
Theodosius
Diocletian
5
In a republic, the people
elect leaders who make laws on the people's behalf
make the laws
6
this emperor moved the capital from Rome to Byzantium
Diocletian
Augustus
Constantine
Theodosius
7
The earliest Greek civilizations included the:
Ionians and Mycenaeans
Macedonians and Trojans
Phoenicians and Minoans
Minoans and Mycenaeans
8
These government officials represented the plebeian class
praetors
tribunes
senators
consuls
9
Some Jews believed that Jesus was the ________who had come to restore Israel to the Hebrews
God
Pope
Apostle
Messiah
10
The wealthy landowning class in Rome that had most of the power:
Plebeians
Patricians
11
One reason why most conquered people remained loyal to Rome was that Rome:
allowed their leaders to be senators
threatened them with destruction should they revolt
allowed them to become Roman citizens
did not require them to pay taxes
12
During the 2nd Punic War, this general tried to invade Rome with an army of 60 elephants
Attila the Hun
Crassus
Sulla
Hannibal
13
After marching on Rome, he had himself appointed as dictator
Alexander
Caesar
Augustus
Pompey
14
The Romans designed their republican form of government to
centralize power in one person
respond quickly to military attacks
promote trade and commerce
incorporate checks on the power of different parts of gov't
15
After the last king of Rome was overthrown, his place was taken by 2 chief executives called
consuls
senators
plebeians
tribunes
16
to gain political power, Julius Caesar used all of the following EXCEPT
becoming popular with the Romans
ruling Rome in the First Triumvirate
declaring himself emperor
leading the Roman army into Gaul
17
Who divided the empire into the Roman West and the Roman East?
Theodosius
Constantine
Augustus
Diocletian
18
This apostle played a key role in the spread of Christianity throughout the Roman Empire
Matthew
Paul
Simon
Peter
19
these were the basis of Roman law:
Hammurabi's Code
the Twelve Apostles
the Twelve Emperors' Decrees
the Twelve Tables
20
an important contribution of ancient Roman civilization:
religious doctrine
economic policy and planning
government and law
military technologyr
21
The 200 year period of peace and prosperity in the Roman Empire is called
Pax Prosperitas
Pax Romana
Good Times
22
Ancient Romans developed their religious beliefs from
Asian culture
Greek religious culture
Egyptian culture
Indian culture
23
After Romans overthrew their harsh king, Tarquin the Proud, they created a ____________
Republic
Monarchy
Democracy
Empire
24
Diocletian divided the Roman Empire because:
he believed it was too large/complex for 1 person to govern
He didn't want Christianity to spread throughout the empire
he believed the Republic could be revived
25
The Athenians were considered the first to practice this:
law
religion
medicine
democracy
26
The religion that began during the time of the Roman Empire is known as
Islam
Buddhism
Judaism
Christianity
27
From the Punic Wars, Rome gained control of lands around the Mediterranean Sea by defeating
The Greeks
The Persians
The Sicilians
The Carthaginians
28
What effect did the geography of ancient Greece have on its early development?
an inland location hindered trade
a lack of seaports limited communication
abundant natural resources encouraged self-sufficiency
the mountainous terrain led to isolated, independent cities
29
He was Caesar's adopted son and the 1st emperor of the Roman Empire
Philip II
Augustus
Constantine
Alexander
30
Which emperor ended the Persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire?
Diocletian
Theodosius
Constantine
Augustus
31
A group of 3 leaders in Rome was called a ________________
Trio
Triathalon
Triumvirate
Tri-Presidency
32
The class of farmers, artisans and merchants who made up the majority of the population:
Plebeians
Consuls
Patricians
Tribunes
33
The 1st Triumvirate included Crassus, Pompey and ______
Augustus
Caesar
Diocletian
Romulus
34
The 2 main city-states in Ancient Greece were
Thebes and Marthon
Corinth and Sparta
Sparta and Athens
Athens and Thebes
35
Which barbarian group invaded Rome, ultimately leading to its downfall?
The Visigoths
The Huns
The Celts
The Etruscans
36
All of the following contributed to the collapse of the Roman
EMPIRE
EXCEPT:
inflation
invasions by Germanic tribes
heavy taxes
the death of Julius Caesar
37
A major cause o f the decline of Greece was
exhaustion from years of fighting the Peloponnesian War
the draining of the Greek economy during the Persian Wars
corrupt government
plague and faminie