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Which river valley civilization is at location C?
Egypt
Indus River Valley Civilization
Mesopotamia
Ancient China
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amphitheater/arena that still stands in Rome today
aqueduct
Parthenon
Circus Maximus
Colosseum
3
Rome was located on which body of water?
the Indian Ocean
the Black Sea
the Mediterranean Sea
the Atlantic Ocean
4
What was the main reason Rome had a conflict with Carthage?
Trade routes
raw materials
goods
Rome wanted their land
5
Why is agriculture important to settlements/towns?
All of the above
It promotes trade and commerce
It allows for the development of complex societies
It provides a source of food and resources
6
Who first conquered Rome?
Greeks
Barbarians
Etruscans
Carthage
7
Who split Rome in half?
Constantine
Diocletian
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Which river valley civilization is at location B?
Mesopotamia
China
Indus River Valley
Egypt
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Where was the Indus River Valley civilization?
Modern Day India
Modern day Iraq
Modern Day Egypt
Modern Day China
10
What geographic feature protected Rome againest invasion from the north?
Alps Mountains
Sahara Desert
Mediterranean Sea
Himalayan Mountains
11
Rome's important legislative body made up of 300 Patrician men....
House of Representatives
tribunes
Senate
Supreme Court
12
Which early river valley civilization originated at location C?
Chinese Civilization
Indus River Civilization
Mesopotamian Civilization
Egyptian Civilization
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Who held the power in a monarchy?
A group of wealthy citizens
A single ruler with absolute power
A council of elders
All citizens
14
What did they start to use to explain things?
Philosophy
Math
Science
Religion
15
What happened after the Punic Wars?
Ancient Rome was conquered by the Greeks
Ancient Rome became an empire
Ancient Rome became a republic
Ancient Rome was conquered by the Persians
16
People in ancient Greece call themselves
GREEKS
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TRUE - Greek unity was the only way to survive.
FALSE - Called themselves residents of their city-states.
17
Define surplus.
A lack of resources
A type of food
An excess of resources
A type of government
18
How many parts was the Roman Republic divided into?
Five
Two
Three
Four
19
Which river valley?
Huang He
Indus
South China Sea
Nile
20
Who held the power in an oligarchy?
A council of elders
All citizens
A group of wealthy citizens
A single ruler with absolute power
21
What was Greece made up of?(Independent ______-________)
burroughs
neighborhoods
city-states
suburbs
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importance of Rome's geography
farmers depended on the yearly floods
deserts were good for trade
central (middle location) to Italy and known world
strong winds brought monsoons
23
What is the purpose of a social hierarchy in civilizations?
To establish a system of government
To promote equality among citizens
To create a sense of order and stability
To encourage competition among individuals
24
Which leader became the first emperor of Rome?
Julius Caesar
Emperor Trajan
Augustus Caesar (Octavian)
Jesus Christ
25
Who were the only citizens allowed to vote in Ancient Greece?
military men
free men
married males
males born in Greece
26
What is cuneiform?
A type of food
A system of writing
A form of government
A type of musical instrument
27
What was the famous church created during the time of the Byzantine Empire?
The Pantheon
The Parthenon
The Colosseum
The Hagia Sophia
28
Who held the power in a tyranny?
All citizens
A single ruler with absolute power
A group of wealthy citizens
A council of elders
29
Define Pax Romana.
A period of economic decline in the Roman Empire
A period of war and conflict in the Roman Empire
A period of peace and stability in the Roman Empire
A period of cultural exchange in the Roman Empire
30
What do we call two elected officials that ruled the city of Rome and ruled the army?
Consuls
Senate
Tribune
Magistrate
31
What was the famous church created during the time of the Byzantine Empire?
The Colosseum
The Hagia Sophia
The Pantheon
The Parthenon
32
What was the famous church created during the time of the Byzantine Empire?
The Hagia Sophia
The Colosseum
The Parthenon
The Pantheon
33
Rome had successful communication because....
they had reliable mail
they had cell phones
they had the best irrigation systems
they had a network of good roads
34
Major contributions of Ancient Greece were
philosophy
all of the above
democracy
drama
35
One difference between the governments of Ancient Greece and the United States is...
we both use courts and juries to solve disputes.
the amount of people who are citizens.
citizens have a say in making decisions.
we both use a form of democracy.
36
How would you describe the geography of ancient Greece?
peninsula
desert
plains
arctic
37
What did the philosophers (Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle) have in common?
They all questioned the world around them
They were all rulers of Ancient Greece
They all studied under the same teacher
They all believed in the same religion
38
Greece was surrounded by water on 3 sides. What is this landform called?
a port
an island
a natural harbor
a peninsula
39
What was the result of Rome's victory of Carthage in the Punic Wars?
Rome was satisified with its territory and stopped expanding
Rome became monotheistic.
Rome lost territory in the Mediterranean.
Rome expanded its control over the entire Mediterranean.
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wealthy person in ancient Rome
patrician
plebeian
dictator
consul
41
Define Hellenistic.
The development of the Roman Republic
The use of democracy in government
The worship of multiple gods and goddesses
The spread of Greek culture and influence
42
What was the main political unit in Greece?
polis
Temple
agora
phalanx
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series of wars between Rome and Carthage
Carthage Wars
Trojan Wars
Roman Wars
Punic Wars
44
____________________ were tablets in which Rome's first law codes were written for all to see.
The Twelve Tables
The Senate
Hammurabi's Code
Code of Civil Law
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What is the purpose of checks and balances?
To establish a system of government
To promote competition among citizens
To provide equal representation for all citizens
To ensure that no one branch of government becomes too powerful
