How did the geography of Greece affect its early development?

The mountains on mainland led to the creation of independent city states

Which statement best summarizes what Athens valued most in society?

In Athens, they valued participation in government.

Based on the Twelve Tables, which statement is best supported.

In Rome, people were innocent until proven guilty.

What was the significance of Rome's central location?

Its central location allowed it to control trade in the Mediterranean

In what ways was the government in Athens different from the government in Sparta?

Athens had a direct democracy, Sparta had an oligarchy with two kings.

How were the gods viewed in Greek mythology?

They were great and powerful with human qualities.

Which best summarizes the social structure transformation during the Roman Republic.

Patricians had all the power, but the plebians gradually became more equal.

Which quote by Augustus Caesar best reflects his impact on Rome?

"I found Rome a city of bricks and left it a city of marble."

How is American democracy different from Athens' democracy?

In American democracy, citizens vote for its leaders, not laws.

Which statement best summarizes what Sparta valued most in society?

In Sparta, they valued military dominance.

Which of the following is true?

The Roman Empire used currency to communicate & promote trade.

How were the Greek city-states affected by trade with the colonies?

Greek city-states became richer since they became major trading centers.

Which explains the impact the Pax Romana had on the quality of life in Rome?

It improved because of peace and prosperity.

What was the main cause for Greek victory in the Persian War?

The city-states formed alliances to protect themselves.

Which idea about ancient Greece is supported by the map?

It relied on the sea to expand its territory.

How did Alexander transform the places he conquered?

He spread Hellenistic culture throughout the lands he conquered.

What was the result of the Peloponnesian War?

Sparta won,but Greek city states were weakened & open to outside invaders.

Geographically, what do both the lands of Italy & Greece have in common with their civilization's development?

Both are peninsulas that led to conquest overseas.

Which statement is best supported by the map?

Roman influence & trade was felt throughout Europe, Africa, & Middle East.

How was Greek religion reflected in the values of Greece?

Religion was incorporated into Greek art and writings.

Which statement best describes the impact Constantine's conversion to Christianity had on the religion.

Constantine made it easier for people to attend church.

What inference can be made about women in ancient Greece?

Women had some rights, depending on where they lived.

What was the main reason Rome continued to expand its territories as it controlled most of the Mediterranean world?

New territories provided taxes to build things like roads and aqueducts.

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1
How did the geography of Greece affect its early development?
The scattered small islands of Greece made communication easier.
The mountains provided Greece with protection from Mediterrranean invasions
The lack of natural seaports led to the creation of colonies and expansion.
The mountains on mainland led to the creation of independent city states
2
Which statement best summarizes what Athens valued most in society?
In Athens, they valued participation in government.
In Athens, they valued minding their own business.
In Athens, they valued military dominance.
In Athens, they valued the minority having a voice.
3
Based on the Twelve Tables, which statement is best supported.
In Rome, people were forced to go to court every day.
In Rome, lying in court was punishable by a fine.
In Rome, people were innocent until proven guilty.
In Rome, there was an equal distribution of income.
4
What was the significance of Rome's central location?
Its central location allowed it to be protected from its enemies.
Its central location allowed it to communicate easily with others.
Its central location made it hard to communicate with others.
Its central location allowed it to control trade in the Mediterranean
5
In what ways was the government in Athens different from the government in Sparta?
Sparta had a council of five elders, Athens elected the Council of Elders.
Athens had a direct democracy, Sparta had an oligarchy with two kings.
Athens had a council of five citizens, Sparta elected the Council of Elders
Sparta had a direct democracy, Athens had an oligarchy with two kings.
6
Which was a cause for the fall of the Roman Empire?
Peloponnesian War
Barbarian attacks
The return of democracy to the empire
Persian Empire's invasion
7
How were the gods viewed in Greek mythology?
They did not resemble humans and were hard to identify.
They were evil and caused only harm to humans.
They were great and powerful with human qualities.
They were less powerful and more weak than humans.
8
Which best summarizes the social structure transformation during the Roman Republic.
Plebians had all the power in Rome, but the Patricians became more equal.
Patricians made the laws & owned the lands, but plebians were the generals.
Plebians made the laws, owned the lands, but patricians were the generals.
Patricians had all the power, but the plebians gradually became more equal.
9
Which quote by Augustus Caesar best reflects his impact on Rome?
"I have never been overly concerned or obsessed with opinion polls...
"Young men,listen to an old man to whom old men listened when he was young"
"We write our names in the sand:then the waves roll in and wash them away."
"I found Rome a city of bricks and left it a city of marble."
10
Greek's economy was based on ____________, and not _____________.
agriculture not trading
agriculture not industry
manufacturing not industry
trading not agriculture
11
How is American democracy different from Athens' democracy?
In Athenian democracy, citizens were not all members of government.
In Athenian democracy, citizens vote for its leaders, not iaws.
In American democracy, citizens vote for its leaders, not laws.
In American democracy, citizens are required to participate.
12
Which statement best summarizes what Sparta valued most in society?
In Sparta, they valued participation in government.
In Sparta, they valued the minority having a voice.
In Sparta, they valued minding their own business.
In Sparta, they valued military dominance.
13
Which of the following is true?
The Roman Empire used currency to show off the Emperor's image.
The Roman Empire used currency to communicate & promote trade.
The Roman Empire used currency to take over new territories.
The Roman Empire used currency to connect different cultures and languages.
14
How were the Greek city-states affected by trade with the colonies?
Greek city-states became richer since they became major trading centers.
Greek city-states became more powerful-made weapons to conquer colonies.
Greek city-states became poorer- they sent their goods to the colonies.
Greek city-states became weaker colonies traded with each other not them.
15
Which explains the impact the Pax Romana had on the quality of life in Rome?
It improved because of peace and prosperity.
It improved becaue of the increased population.
It decreased because less wars were fought.
It decreased because of increased trade
16
What was the main cause for Greek victory in the Persian War?
The city-states fought Persia separately and won each time.
Athens used $ to build Sparta a navy, they helped train Athenian soldiers.
The city-states formed alliances to protect themselves.
Athens and Sparta became allies and decided to conquer Persia together.
17
Which idea about ancient Greece is supported by the map?
The desert region protects Greece from its enemies.
It relied on rivers to transport goods and farming.
It used many roads to conquer other territories.
It relied on the sea to expand its territory.
18
How did Alexander transform the places he conquered?
He established a representative democracy throughout his empire.
He increased Egyptian culture throughout the lands that he conquered.
He spread Hellenistic culture throughout the lands he conquered.
He made people give up their traditions and become Greek.
19
What was the result of the Peloponnesian War?
Athens won, Greek city-states were weakened & open to outside invaders.
Sparta won,but Greek city states were weakened & open to outside invaders.
Athens won and dominated Greece's history for the next 150 years.
Sparta won and dominated Greece's history for the next 150 years.
20
Geographically, what do both the lands of Italy & Greece have in common with their civilization's development?
Both are in the center of the continent and could trade easily.
Both are based on major rivers that provide a surplus of food.
Both are peninsulas that led to conquest overseas.
Both are dominated by mountains that protected it from invaders.
21
Which statement is best supported by the map?
Roman influence & trade was felt throughout Europe, Africa, & Middle East.
Roman influence & trade was only accomplishedthrough water routes.
Roman influence and goods were felt in Europe & Africa.
Roman influence & trade was very narrow in scope for the time period.
22
How was Greek religion reflected in the values of Greece?
Religion was incorporated into the names of the Roman gods.
Religion was incorporated into daily religious ceremonies.
Religion was incorporated into Greek art and writings.
Religion was incorporated into the worship of Greek kings.
23
Which statement best describes the impact Constantine's conversion to Christianity had on the religion.
Constantine made it easier for people to attend church.
Constantine built large churches for Christians to worship.
Constantine began persecuting the Christians.
Constantine made church leaders rich and powerful.
24
What inference can be made about women in ancient Greece?
Women had some rights, regardless of where they lived.
Women had the same rights as men, depending on where they lived.
Women had no rights, regardless of where they lived.
Women had some rights, depending on where they lived.
25
Which innovation allowed Rome to control its vast territory?
Paved roads
Uniform currency
Professional army
Terraced farming
26
What was the main reason Rome continued to expand its territories as it controlled most of the Mediterranean world?
New territories provided trade routes to make more new territories.
New territories provided resources they could trade for more resources.
New territories provided prisoners and gladiators for entertainment.
New territories provided taxes to build things like roads and aqueducts.

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