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Duplicate of Greece and Rome Review

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1
Where did the Romans develop their religious beliefs?
Greek religion
Norse mythology
Asian beliefs
Egyptian culture
2
The type of government where power is in the hands of a small group of people is a(n)-
dictatorship
democracy
oligarchy
monarchy
3
Which Greek city-state developed the concept of the direct democracy?
Sparta
Rome
Athens
Corinth
4
A form of government where an hereditary ruler has all of the power is-
an oligarchy
a monarchy
a republic
a democracy
5
Which body of water was the center of Roman trade?
Mediterranean Sea
Red Sea
Atlantic Ocean
Black Sea
6
In ancient Greece, what was an acropolis?
the school where students learned philosophy
the marketplace
the location of the legislative body
location of temples dedicated to different gods & goddesses
7
In this type of government, the citizens are the source of power.
oligarchy
monarchy
dictatorship
democracy
8
When did the Roman Republic end and the Empire begin?
with the establishment of the Byzantine Empire
with the reign of Augustus
at the end of the Pax Romana
with the reign of Julius Caesar
9
Which Roman legislative body was made up of select group of 300 patricians who served for life?
the Assembly
the Consuls
the Tribunes
the Senate
10
In regards to the Roman Empire, what does "Pax Romana" refer to?
when the eastern half became the Byzantine Empire
the rule of Julius Caesar
the period of peace and prosperity from 27 BC to 180 AD
the time of the republican government
11
An extensive territory under the rule of a single authority is a(n)-
federation
domain
empire
commonwealth
12
What was one cause of the development of many small independent city-states in ancient Greece?
the mountainous terrain resulted in scattered settlements
the military found small Greek settlements easy to control
the Greek people had many different languages and religions
Greece and Rome were often at war
13
This republic displayed the "12 Tablets" in the Forum.
Babylonian
Roman
Phoenician
Greek
14
In ancient Greece, what was a polis?
a member of the Greek Senate
a device that helped carry water to a city
a philosophy of Aristotle
a city-state
15
This Greek Philosopher taught by asking questions of his students.
Pericles
Plato
Aristotle
Socrates
16
What did the eastern part of the Roman empire eventually become?
the Persian Empire
the Spartan Empire
the Byzantine Empire
the Babylonian Empire
17
The idea in Rome that all citizens had a right to protection of the law was established in-
Laws of the Twelve Tablets
the Pax Romana
the Forum
the Census
18
This man, the first dictator of Rome, was assassinated by a group of Senators.
Pericles
Julius Caesar
Augustus
Marc Anthony
19
What was the civilization established by Alexander the Great called?
Roman
Athens
Hellenistic
Greek
20
Politics in the early Roman Republic was marked by-
power struggles between dictators and citizens
the threat of foreign invaders
conflict between dictators
conflicts between citizens and the army
21
Who were patricians?
the small group of leaders that ruled the Roman Empire
conquered people who had become citizens of Rome
members of the powerful landholding upper class in Rome
members of the Greek legislature
22
Which geo. factor contributed to the formation of independent city-states in ancient Greece?
fertile farmland
navigable rivers
tropical rainforest
mountainous topography
23
Why was the Roman Republic structured with checks and balances and separation of powers?
no one person or group became too powerful
it allowed a single ruler to handle the government
there were enough government officials to run a large empire
so decisions could be made quick and efficiently
24
A democracy is best defined as-
power in the hands of all of the people
power in the hands of a dictator
power in the hands of a monarch
power in the hands of a small group of people
25
How did geography influence the development of ancient Greece?
excellent harbors encouraged seafaring trade
tropical climate discouraged urban development
flat plains made centralized rule possible
rich farmland led to dependence on agriculture
26
Which ancient civilization controlled the entire coastal region surrounding the Med. Sea?
Roman
Greek
Persian
Athens