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1
Which of the following best describes the work of Socrates?
Governing the Athenian state during the Persian Wars
Followers should seek truth through reason
Designing most of the building on the Acropolis
Writing a series of plays about Oedipus
2
A major reason for the decline of the Roman Empire was
political corruption and government instability
continued acceptance of traditional religions
the abolition of slavery throughout the Empire
a series of military defeats in Africa
3
How were the Code of Hammurabi and the Twelve Tables of Rome similar?
Allowed for belief in one God
Legalized democratic government
Provided records of economic activity
Established written legal standards
4
In ancient Sparta, which activity was a defining feature of citizenship for men?
Financial contributions to public-works projects
Attendance at religious ceremonies
Membership in the military
Participation in public assemblies
5
Who were Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle?
Pharaohs of ancient Egypt
Religious leaders of the ancient Hebrews
Philosophers of ancient Greece
Consuls of the Roman Republic
6
In the Roman Republic
service in the military was mandatory for all people
all men and women were allowed to vote
certain citizens were allowed to be elected representatives
all people were members of the legislative assembly
7
How many years after the formation of the Roman Republic was Julius Caesar assassinated?
41 years
465 years
17 years
244 years
8
Which accomplishment of Roman engineering is demonstrated in the picture?
Arches
Domes
Ramps
Columns
9
The architecture of buildings such as the US Supreme Court reflect upon the influence of
Persia
Han China
Greece
Rome
10
What geographic feature contributed to the formation of independent city-states in Greece?
Fertile farmland
Tropical Rainforests
Navigable rivers
Mountainous topography
11
Structures like the one in the picture were built in ancient times to
carry water
honor emperors
protect cities
honor gods
12
The Roman system of justice is considered a milestone because it
served as a model for later European legal systems
provided the first democratic constitution
greatly limited the emperor's power
united Greco-Roman and Chinese ideas of justice
13
Egyptian, Hellenistic, and Roman civilizations were similar because they
established advanced industrial economies
extended control over other people
all had democratically elected governments
failed to develop a system of writing
14
One effect of Greek geography was the development of
absolute monarchies
separate, independent city-states
extensive trade
belief in one God
15
The Greek word
polis
refers to
aristocracy
written law
city-state
standing army
16
Which statement best describes on difference between the Roman Empire and Roman Republic?
Only the Roman Empire had colonies
Only the Roman Empire had a powerful Senate
One person primarily held power during the Roman Empire
Citizens primarily held power during the Roman Empire
17
The US system of voting is modeled after which characteristic of Athenian democracy?
Elections are held every year
Women were not allowed to vote
All residents are given voting rights
People directly vote for leaders
18
Rome's most significant influence to government was the impact of the
code of law
moral code
tax code
ethical code
19
Which culture was known for marble temples, idealistic statues and works of drama and history?
Ancient Greece
Ancient Egypt
Persian Empire
Roman Empire
20
Which statement best describes a characteristic of democracy?
Decisions are made by influential military officers
Citizens are the source of power in the government
Religious leaders control government policy
Government limits the thoughts and actions of the people
21
Plato, Socrates and Aristotle impacted Western ideals because they
encouraged the use of reason and logic
granted voting rights to all citizens including women
believed in a strong military
fought for equal rights for all people
22
Zoroastrianism would affect future religions because it
established early beliefs in heaven, hell, final judgment
allowed people to talk directly to God
established a belief in the circle of life
created sacred writings
23
Which ancient civilization is most closely associated with the invention of concrete?
Phoenician
Babylonian
Roman
Greek
24
A major effect of the decline of the Roman Empire was that Western Europe
returned to a republican form of government
was absorbed by the Byzantine Empire
entered a period of chaos and disorder
came under Muslim control
25
The Roman System of Law had a lasting impact on civilization because it emphasized
rights of the wealthy
personal rights
the power of the emperor
absolute power