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