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Greece and Rome Review

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