What is an example of Rome's adoption and adaptation of Greek culture?

Romans adopted Greek gods but gave them new names.

What did Julius Caesar do that hastened Rome’s transition from a republic to an empire?

he crossed the Rubicon and defeated his enemies

Which was a major result of the Punic Wars?

Rome controlled North Africa and the western Mediterranean

In what way did the Romans adopt and adapt the culture of the Greeks?

They chose Greek gods but gave them new names.

Who was allowed to participate in Athenian democracy?

men whose fathers had been citizens

Which does not describe Athens?

a place where the people focused so exclusively on war

What did Diocletian do to address some of the problems caused by an expanding empire?

divided the empire into two halves

What happened during the period known as the Hellenistic Age?

a new Greek culture spread throughout the lands Alexander had conquered

Which led most directly to the Roman Republic's demise and its transition to an empire?

the growing divide between the rich and the poor

What was the most significant effect of the Peloponnesian War?

Athens lost its empire and influence as a model of democracy

Which are examples of Roman achievements?

invention of the dome and concrete

What influence did geography play in the development of Greek society?

separate Greek city-states developed instead of a single state

Why did the Persian emperor Darius invade Greece?

Athenians had helped Ionian cities when they revolted against the Persians

Which is the best example of the influence of Athenian democracy on later governments?

the representative democracy of the United States

Which describes the influence geography played in the development of Greek society?

separate Greek city-states developed instead of a single state

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1
What is an example of Rome's adoption and adaptation of Greek culture?
Romans adopted Greek gods but gave them new names.
Rome's form of government was a direct democracy, but women could vote.
Romans valued civic duty but left fighting to professionals.
Roman families raised their boys to be soldiers, but not from birth.
2
What did Julius Caesar do that hastened Rome’s transition from a republic to an empire?
he appointed allies and friends as provincial governors
he crossed the Rubicon and defeated his enemies
he declared himself emperor and first citizen
he did away with Rome’s written laws
3
Which was a major result of the Punic Wars?
Rome controlled North Africa and the western Mediterranean
Christianity became the predominant religion
Mesopotamia and Persia became provinces
Rome became an empire ruled by an emperor
4
Who traveled throughout the Roman Empire spreading the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth?
Pontius Pilate
Constantine
Paul
Diocletian
5
Which members of Roman society were a minority, but held most of the power in the early Roman Republic?
tribunes
consuls
patricians
plebeians
6
Who crossed the Alps to invade Rome from the north during the Second Punic War?
Xerxes
Octavian
Alexander
Hannibal
7
Which component was not a part of the Roman Republic's representative government?
citizen assemblies
consuls
Roman legions
the senate
8
Which describes Zeus?
god of the sea
god of music
king of the gods
god of the underworld
9
In what way did the Romans adopt and adapt the culture of the Greeks?
They raised boys to be soldiers but not from birth.
They valued civic duty but left fighting to professionals.
Their form of government was a direct democracy, but women could vote.
They chose Greek gods but gave them new names.
10
Which achievements is Rome known for?
telescope; roads; paper
roads; concrete; domes
domes; writings; bronze
arches; the wheel; paper
11
How did the people of Athens feel after the Persian Wars?
disappointed and wary
angry and violent
proud and confident
afraid and suspicious
12
Who was allowed to participate in Athenian democracy?
men whose fathers had been citizens
wives of citizens
foreign-born residents
slaves who had been freed
13
Which does not describe Athens?
a Greek city-state that became famous for its cultural brilliance
polis in which the rule of wealthy landowners eventually led to democracy
a place where the people focused so exclusively on war
polis in which the people elected their own leaders and voted on imp issues
14
What did Diocletian do to address some of the problems caused by an expanding empire?
established the Third Triumvirate
hired mercenary soldiers to protect Rome
divided the empire into two halves
moved the capital to Byzantium
15
What happened during the period known as the Hellenistic Age?
a new Greek culture spread throughout the lands Alexander had conquered
Alexander the Great conquered vast territories
Persian armies destroyed much of Greek culture in conquest of Alexander’s e
Greek cultural influence declined as Alexander’s empire expanded
16
Which temple is considered the best example of the Greek ideals of order and balance in architecture?
temple at Delphi
the Pharos at Alexandria
temple of Poseidon
the Parthenon
17
What set of written laws was Rome’s first, and applied to both the rich and the poor?
Centuriate Code
Twelve Tables
Twelve Assemblies
Code of Rome
18
Which led most directly to the Roman Republic's demise and its transition to an empire?
war with the Etruscans
consuls staying in power too long
the growing divide between the rich and the poor
the failure of direct democracy
19
Which legacy of the ancient Greeks is important to all modern democracies?
language and mythology
scientific observation and inquiry
geographic insights
concept of citizenship
20
Which study did classical Roman scholars make important contributions to?
chemistry
geography
oceanography
meteorology
21
What was Rome's first set of written laws called?
Tribunal Law
Centuriate Assembly
Patrician Code
Twelve Tables
22
Which cultural element was not common to all Greek city-states?
alphabet
art
epics
religion
23
What was the most significant effect of the Peloponnesian War?
the Persians greatly expanded their empire into Greece
Sparta became the ancient world’s greatest democracy
the Greek city-states began to merge into a single Greek culture
Athens lost its empire and influence as a model of democracy
24
Which are examples of Roman achievements?
discovery of germs and viruses
use of oil and coal for heating
invention of the dome and concrete
knowledge of gravity and magnetism
25
What influence did geography play in the development of Greek society?
Greece did not develop a maritime tradition of ships and sailing
Greek citizens had to rely on slaves to farm and herd livestock
separate Greek city-states developed instead of a single state
Greeks worshipped deities that controlled the land and weather
26
Who issued the Edict of Milan, which legally recognized Christianity in the Roman Empire?
Constantine
Diocletian
Marcus Aurelius
Augustus
27
What contributed to Rome's transition from a republic to an empire?
epidemics
natural disasters
overcrowding and riots in Rome
equality between the rich and the poor
28
Which group made up the majority of the Roman population and became citizen-soldiers during time of war?
consuls
senators
patricians
plebeians
29
Which item is not considered a legacy of ancient Greece?
advancement in geometry and physics
checks and balances
symmetry and balance in architecture
trial by peers
30
Which was common to all Greek city-states?
democracy
art
music
religion
31
Which was not a cause of the gradual decline and fall of the Western Roman Empire?
the spread of Christianity
invading barbarian tribes
a lack of strong leadership
economic hardships for Rome’s citizens
32
Which describes the geography of Greece?
open plains
rugged mountains
sandy desert
tropical forests
33
Why did the Persian emperor Darius invade Greece?
Athenians had helped Ionian cities when they revolted against the Persians
he wanted to avenge the defeat of his father, Xerxes
he wanted to stop the fighting between Sparta and Athens
Spartan forces under King Leonidas had attacked several Persian cities
34
Which is the best example of the influence of Athenian democracy on later governments?
the absolute monarchies of Europe’s Middle Ages
the dictatorship of Hitler’s Nazi Germany
the representative democracy of the United States
the communist government of the Soviet Union
35
Which describes the influence geography played in the development of Greek society?
Greece did not develop a maritime tradition of ships and sailing
Greek citizens had to rely on slaves to farm and herd livestock
Greeks worshipped deities that controlled the land and weather
separate Greek city-states developed instead of a single state

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