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2nd Nine Week Exam Review
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This is a review for your 2nd nine week exam. This exam focuses on Greece and Rome.
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From an early age, Spartan boys were trained to be
soldiers
teachers
writers
leaders
2
The most important catalyst for increased Byzantine influence in Russia was
arrival of missionary saints Cyril and Methodius in Russia
military and economic aid to Russian leaders from Byzantium
the conversion of Prince Vladimir to Orthodox Christianity
the development of the Cyrillic alphabet
3
Greek myths were stories that explained
what things the Greek people most valued
why humans or animals behaved like they did
why natural or historical events happened
why humans should worship the gods
4
The Byzantine emperor asked the pope for help because
Muslim Turks captured Jerusalem
Europeans had been attacked in the Holy Land
Muslim Turks threatened Constantinople
tension between Christians and Jews was growing
5
What effect did Theodora have on the riots in AD 532?
she helped the people in the uprisings achieve their demands
she rewrote civil laws
she helped the emperor put an end to the uprisings
she demonstrated in the uprising herself
6
What was the most important aspect of life in Sparta?
learning about philosophy
playing music
preparing for battles
learning to lead people
7
Make an inference: As ruler of Persia, what do you think Darius was most interested in doing?
building many roads in Persia
defeating the Geeks in battle
developing a powerful army
making Persia's empire strong
8
Which place did Alexander conquer without fighting a battle?
Gaugemela
Persia
Egypt
Thebes
9
Which of the following shows that Greeks strongly influenced our language?
English words are spelled using the Greek rules of spelling
The English language was first spoken in ancient Greece
The English language is based on the Greek alphabet
Many English words and expressions come from Greek mythology
10
The Justinian Code is considered a milestone because it
served as a model for European legal system
became the first democratic constitution
preserved many ancient Chinese legal decrees in writing
united Muslim and Roman thought
11
The Eastern Orthodox Church was founded by those who agreed with
Pope Leo IX
the bishop of Constantinople
Pope Gregory VII
Saint Peter
12
Which of the following best describes a representative democracy?
All men, women, and children can vote
Citizens elect officials to make the laws
All citizens help make the laws
Citizens act as judges and lawmakers
13
What role does the system of checks and balances play in the United States government?
It is a kind of constitution
It controls the banking system
It prevents each branch from overpowering the others
It guarantees that everyone gets to vote
14
What allowed Philip of Macedonia to easily conquer the Greeks?
the Greeks did not unite to fight Philip
Athens refused to send its navy to fight
the Spartans joined with Philip
The Greeks were at war with other invaders
15
What happened after Alexander and his army crossed the Indus River in India?
the people of the area crowned Alexander king
his exhausted troops refused to fight anymore
the Greeks agreed to not rebel against Alexander
Alexander defeated the Persian army for the last time
16
What inference can you make about Alexander?
he disliked violence but knew he had to use it
he enjoyed being a military commander
he lacked both wisdom and confidence
he did not feel comfortable leading an empire
17
What was the result of the Peloponnesian War?
Athens and Sparta agreed to a truce
Athens became the most powerful city-state in Greece
Sparta became the most powerful city-state in Greece
Athens and Sparta merged their cultures into one
18
What happened to Alexander’s empire after he died?
it was taken over by the Syrians
it was conquered by Rome
it was divided into three kingdoms
it was ruled by Alexander's son
19
The Roman language influenced how people speak and write today because
modern languages are easy to learn
many people travel to Rome for vacation
modern languages are based on the Roman language
many people enjoy watching comic plays
20
What was the outcome of the Crusades
The Holy Land came under Christian control
The Holy Land was divided by the two sides
The Holy Land was destroyed and abandoned
The Holy Land remained under Muslim control
21
A government in which only a few people have power is called
a monarchy
a democracy
a tyrant
an oligarchy
22
Roman roads were built primarily in order to allow
slaves to travel into the countryside
Rome's armies to travel through the empire
merchants to travel safely
senators to get to the Senate
23
How was the form of democracy in ancient Greece different from current democratic government?
People debated issues
Citizens voted on issues
Voting took place on broken pieces of pottery
Officials counted collected and counted the votes
24
The myth about the god Hephaestus working in his fiery forge explained
thunderstorms
volcanic eruptions
the seasons
earthquakes
25
Under which leader did democracy in Athens work best?
Solon
Pericles
Draco
Peisistratus
26
What material did the Romans invent that helped their structures last?
lime
asphalt
cement
volcanic rock
27
Many nearby countries declared war on Rome because they
were allied with Carthage
wanted to force Rome to trade with them
were threatened by Rome's power
wanted to control Rome's military
28
In what way were the Mycenaeans different from the Minoans?
The Mycenaeans did not speak Greek
The Mycenaeans were not traders
The Mycenaeans lived on Greek islands
The Mycenaeans lived on the Greek mainland
29
Which of the following might have happened in Sparta if its army had become weak?
soldiers would have lost their self-confidence
slaves would have staged a rebellion
Spartan women would have joined the army
boys would have lost their courage and strength
30
In what way was the Roman law of the Twelve Tables similar to the U.S. Constitution?
they both were written more than 1,000 years ago
they both were first written on bronze tables
they both were written to protect the rights of the wealthy
they both were written to protect people's rights
31
A split in the Christian Church started in the 1000s because
bishops in eastern Europe refused to recognize the pope
people in western Europe refused to recognize the pope
some kings encouraged strict adherence to the faith
some bishops were selected by kings and others by the pope
32
What was the relationship between Philip of Macedonia and Alexander the Great?
Philip was Alexander's son
Philip was Alexander's cousin
Philip was Alexander's uncle
Philip was Alexander's father
33
In geographic terms, Italy is
a mountain range
a continent
an island
a peninsula
34
What is one similarity between Christmas and Easter?
Neither is based on an exact date in history
Neither is celebrated on the same date every year
Both are celebrated in the spring
Both were celebrated in ancient Rome
35
Which of the following is Not a characteristic of the western half of the Roman Empire
Latin was used in the service
Supported the use of icons
Priest could marry
It was headed by the Pope
36
Which of the following predictions could be true if Alexander had not died at a young age?
Alexander will give back all of his conquered lands
Alexander's empire will grow even larger
the Persians will find a way to defeat Alexander
the Greeks will anoint Alexander to be their king
37
According to Greek mythology, why are there different seasons?
Hephaestus is making weapons for the gods in his forge
Demeter is separated from her daughter during the winter
Apollo goes away for part of each year to rest
Hera is punishing humans for not worshiping the gods
38
Which general led an attack on Rome in 218 BC?
Marius
Sulla
Aeneas
Hannibal
39
Which two battles show Greece’s power and cleverness in defeating Xerxes I?
Marathon and Plataea
Salamis and Marathon
Salamis and Plataea
Thermopylae and Salamis
40
Because traveling by land in Greece was difficult, the Greeks
learned how to climb mountains
took up farming
gave up trying to travel
became expert shipbuilders
41
Which of the following best summarizes an effect the military battles had on farming?
new farming techniques began to develop
new crop varieties began to develop
there were not enough farmers to grow food
there were not enough soldiers to fight in the army
42
What event do many historians consider the end of the Western Roman Empire?
a barbarian general overthrowing the emperor
Constantine fighting against the Goths
a Roman general overthrowing the emperor
Justinian fighting against the Goths
43
Comparing boys in Sparta and Athens, which of the following inferences can you make?
Athenian boys had more interesting lives than Spartan
Spartan boys probably learned more things than Athenian boys
Athenian boys were more bored with life than Spartan boys
Spartan boys were happier than Athenian boys
44
The emperor believed that by banning certain Jewish rituals, people would
participate in trading
participate in the military
give up Judaism
fight harder
45
Which event was most influential in causing the patricians to change the Roman government
Aeneas formed an alliance with the Latins
Cincinnatus defended Rome against powerful enemies
Romans chose dictators to lead the city during times of war
Plebeians formed a council and elected their own officials
46
What might have happened if the Roman nobles had not overthrown their last king?
Rome would have had more kings after him
the king would have eventually becomes less cruel
the Roman nobles would have left the city
Rome would have become a republic anyway
47
According to Roman legends, Rome’s founders descended from
Aeneas
Cincinnatus
Romulus
Remus
48
What caused Darius to first become angry with the Greeks?
some Greeks aided other Greeks who rebelled against Persia
Geek city-states wouldn't allow people to practice religions
Greek city-states refused to help Persia in its war
many Greeks stated that Greece was more advanced than Persia
49
Which of the following best summarizes the geography of Greece
a land of flat, fertile plains
a land of small hills and dense forests
a rocky, mountain land
a cold, barren land
50
What caused the Peloponnesian War to begin?
Athens quit the Peloponnesian League
Sparta refused to join Athens in the Delian League
Athens joined forces with the Persians
Greek cities feared Athens would control Greece
51
Which of the following is Not a characteristic of the Eastern Orthodox Church
Priest could not marry
Forbid use of icons
Greek used in services
headed by the Patriarch
52
Which best describes what might have happened if Roman laws were not written down?
Romans would have stopped going t the forum
Citizens would have broken laws without knowing it
Plebeians would have lost their rights
Patricians would have stopped making laws
53
Why did the Roman government have a system of checks and balances?
to keep one part of the government from becoming too strong
to make sure that plebeians and patricians shared power
to ensure that the Roman Senate would run the city failry
to help Roman citizens get involved in government
54
The Hagia Sophia is a
church built by Justinian.
amphitheater built by Constantine.
museum built by Justinian.
battlefield in Turkey.
55
Kievian Russia adopted the Eastern Orthodox religion, the Cyrillic alphabet, and different arts
from missionaries from the Byzantine Empire
by conquering invaders from Mongolia
with crusaders from western Europe
with traders from South Asia
56
Which of the following best describes why many people became Jesus’s followers?
the Torah told them to follow a man named Jesus
they read what he wrote in the Bible
he traveled and taught them about his ideas
the emperor ordered them to follow Jesus
57
Which of the following best describes why Marc Antony and Octavian became enemies?
Marc Antony lost battles in the East that were important
Marc Antony didn't agree with Octavian's changes to Rome
Marc Antony divorced Octavian's sister to co-rule Egypt
Marc Antony protected Brutus from Octavian's army
