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1
The government of the Roman Republic was characterized by all of the following features
except?...
voting rights for women
the idea of civic duty
the rule of law
separation of powers
2
Which development
MOST
enabled early peoples to form permanent settlements?
advances in written languages
the spread of monotheism
advances in agricultural production
the creation of democratic government
3
Which of the following groups was
most
responsible for the collapse of the Roman Empire in the 5th century?
Greek slaves
Carthaginian armies
Catholic bishops Ger
Germanic tribes
4
Which principle of justice does this early code of law represent?
an eye for an eye
might makes right
trial by jury
innocent until proven guilty
5
Which feature of ancient Rome made it republic?
rule by elected representatives
right to speak in civic gatherings
equality for all adult male citizens
absence of a king or emperor
6
How did the use of aqueducts affect settlement in early Roman civilizations?
Fresh water attracted settlers from other civilizations
Every family was able to have a private bath in its home
People who lived in dry areas had access to fresh water
Farmers were able to keep their crops watered
7
Male citizens over 18 met to debate and vote every month. This type of government has citizens to vote on laws called...
military dictatorship
direct democracy
totalitarian government
constitutional monarchy
8
Societies adapted to their surroundings by irrigating and building dams. Why did they need to use these techniques?
to decrease the numbers of animals on the land
to decrease the overcrowding of crops
to increase their farmland for growing crops
to increase space for people to live
9
Mesopotamian built ziggurats to be used as?..
burial chambers
religious temples
theaters
schools
10
Why did trading networks like the Silk Road develop?
People wanted to take land and to keep control of that land.
Certain resources were not available in all areas.
The trails were used for communication between groups.
Travelers enjoyed exploring nearby lands after trading for spices.
11
Alexander the Great conquered the Persian Empire. What was the result of his conquests in the Mediterranean region?
the expansion of Islam
the rise of Roman architecture
the decline of Egyptian science
the spread of Greek language and culture
12
Which two ancient civilizations had the
most similar religious
beliefs?
Greek and Persian
Chinese and Roman
Persian and Chinese
Roman and Greek
13
What effect did Julius Caesar's seizure of power have on the Roman political system?
It marked the transition from republic to an empire
It secured the rights of the commoners against nobles
It allowed for control of the state by the Senate
It standardized the system by which emperors were chosen
14
Why did some ancient civilizations write and publish their laws??
to allow and patricians and plebeians to read and vote for laws
to record the laws so that historians would understand ancient culture
to ensure that citizens would read and understand the laws
to guarantee that each politician received a copy of the printed laws
15
According to the picture, how did ancient societies change their environment to bring water into cities??
columns
aqueducts
sundial
abacus
16
Which was a long-term effect of ancient trade routes?
colonization of weaker nations along trade routes
the spread of religions throughout the trade routes
use of silk throughout ancient and modern societies
the spread of unifying systems of government
17
How did the rise to power and reign of Alexander
most
affect Greece?
He ended the power of the city-states and established a unified nation
He strengthened greatly the concept of democratic rule
He established a peaceful relationship with the Persian Empire
He made Macedonia into the intellectual center of the Hellenistic world