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1
Why did Jewish conservatives call for strict obediance to Jewish laws?
to avoid future conflict with Romans
to preserve their religion
to absorb Roman customs
to protect Jews from enslavement
2
Which Hellenistic scientist made practical inventions by applying principles of physics?
Pythagoras
Hippocrates
Archimedes
Aristarchus
3
What do Homer's epics reveal about Greek culture?
the origins of major Greek cities
the activities of Greek sea traders
the beliefs of the ancient Dorians
the values of the ancient Greeks
4
Rome was considered a republic because
plebeians supervised the business of government.
citizens voted for some of their officials.
patricians had the power to veto bad legislation.
the emperor appointed representatives to the senate.
5
Romans produced architecture that reflected their culture's
religious tolerance.
power and dignity.
pacifism and modesty.
love of simplicity.
6
In his epic poem the Aeneid, Virgil portrayed Rome's past heroically, because he wanted to
apply Greek and Hellenistic ideas.
win favor with Augustus.
point out flaws in Roman society.
evoke a sense of patriotism.
7
How did the sea affect the development of the Greeks' economy?
The sea's bad weather limited the development of commerce.
The sea influenced a large trade-based Greek empire.
The sea coast cut off communication and trade.
The sea led the Greeks to become skilled sailors &traders.
8
Which factor contributed to the Persian defeat by the Greeks?
huge armies of the Greek city-states
weak leadership of the Persian army
unification of the Greek city-states
rebellion within the Persian empire
9
Why is Herodotus considered the "Father of History"?
He collected facts from witnesses to tell history accurately
He traveled & related stories of unusual customs
He gathered evidence and wrote about the Peloponnesian War
He founded a school for people to compile facts of the past
10
A bridge-like stone structure that carried water from the hills into the city was called
a plebeian.
an aqueduct.
a latifundia.
a mosaic.
11
What was Rome's primary goal in its quest to build an empire?
It wanted to abolish slavery.
It wanted to spread Roman religion.
It wanted control over foreign lands and people.
It wanted revenge for Hannibal's destruction in Italy.
12
What influence did the Pax Romana have on the Roman people?
It decreased trade and let to unrest among the population.
It was a period of strife that roused Romans to rebel
It brought a period of peace &prosperity to the Roman empire
It decreased taxation because of the increase in wealth.
13
How did Greek art reflect the idea of an ideal form?
through symmetry and graceful geometry in architecture
through imbalance and complex geometry in architecture
through unfinished and dreamlike forms of sculpture
through monumental and distorted forms in sculpture
14
Which of the following helped spread Christianity?
the unity of the Roman empire
the diversity of the empire
the structure of government
the belief in polytheism
15
When plebeians initially gained representation in the senate, what position did they fill?
Patricians
Consuls
Censors
Tribunes
16
Alexander encouraged the blending of cultures by
making his capital in Persia.
taking up Persian religion.
setting up colonies in Persia.
adopting Persian customs.
17
In what ways did Roman engineering skills help to strengthen the Roman empire?
Aqueducts helped to generate income
Roman engineers were considered part of the upper class
Roads and bridges helped improve trade and communication
The Romans educated the Greeks with their engineering skills
18
Art at Knossos reflects Minoan culture by
depicting mountains as places of awe
presenting women only in their homes
illustrating the importance of the sea
portraying the courage of men at war
19
The reasons for the fall of Rome include
an unorganized and inexperienced military.
a series of weak emperors who held the title
military assaults, political strife, and social decay.
lack of trade routes and poor infrastructure.
20
Women helped spread Christianity by
advising Roman emperors.
writing sermons.
becoming members of the clergy.
serving as missionaries.
21
Why was discipline important in Sparta?
to govern the distant lands Sparta controlled
to raise enough food to feed Sparta
to protect Sparta from foreign invaders
to keep Sparta safe from slave revolts
22
How did trade shape Mycenaean society?
It brought contact with ideas & skills of other cultures.
It limited knowledge of ideas & beliefs of other cultures.
It encouraged the development of new political movements.
It slowed economic growth and curbed population expansion.
23
Why was Alexander the Great able to conquer the Persian empire?
It was devastated by a major earthquake.
It was declining due to weak leadership.
Darius III was unprepared for an attack from former allies.
Alexander and Phillip II had huge armies.
24
Which was a common theme in Roman literature?
the tragedies of daily life
the rise and fall of Roman power
the fall of heroes
the simplicity of their culture
25
The Romans learned much from the Etruscan civilization, including
engineering and the alphabet.
military techniques.
the Latin language.
the framework of government.
26
What did Caesar accomplish in his rise to power?
He created public works programs & jobs for the unemployed.
He gave public lands to the wealthy.
He created a civil service to enforce the laws.
He changed the republic into a monarchy.
27
How was democracy limited in Athens?
Only rich Athenians were given a voice in government.
Democracy in Athens was practiced only in courts of law.
Many Athenians were denied a voice in government.
Democracy in Athens was practiced for only a short time.
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Why did Plato distrust democracy?
Sparta proved that a monarchy governed more effectively
Citizens of a democracy forced him to go into exile
Citizens of a democracy condemned Socrates to death
Athenian democracy advocated success over moral truth
29
How did the Hun invasion weaken the Roman empire?
The Visigoths moved to Carthage.
The Vandals overran Adrianople.
The Huns pushed Germanic peoples into Roman territory.
Attila conquered Rome.
30
What factors united the city-states of Greece?
their geographic locations on rocky seacoasts and islands
their willingness to work together in both war and peace
their feelings of equality with people from other countries
their language and shared myths and religious beliefs
31
Religion played an important role in Roman society, helping to
redistribute wealth
win military campaigns
improve the rights of women
create a sense of community
32
Which describes the influence of Pericles on Athens?
He led Athens to a more democratic government.
He made Athens propserous by limiting building.
He led Athens to victories against the Delian League.
He made Athens famous for its conquests in Persia.
33
What Roman principles of law are now part of the American legal system?
the accused may face their accusers
the accused are not allowed to face their accusers
guilt has to be established "clearer than daylight"
people are guilty until proven innocent
34
How was comedy used to influence Greek society?
Philosophers discussed the best social structure
Philosophers questioned and examined daily life & traditions
Playwrights depicted & criticized contemporary individuals
Playwrights portrayed legends to criticize society
35
Athenian domination of the Greek world lasted
from the reign of Solon until the start of the Persian Wars
from the Age of Pericles to the Hellenistic age.
from the start of DelianLeague until the end of Peloponn War
from the end of Persian Wars until Greece defeat by Philip
