Which led most directly to the Roman Republic's demise and its transition to an empire?

the growing divide between the rich and the poor

What is an example of Rome's adoption and adaptation of Greek culture?

Romans adopted Greek gods but gave them new names.

What was the most significant effect of the Peloponnesian War?

Athens lost its empire and influence as a model of democracy

Who was allowed to participate in Athenian democracy?

men whose fathers had been citizens

What did Diocletian do to address some of the problems caused by an expanding empire?

divided the empire into two halves

Why did the Persian emperor Darius invade Greece?

Athenians had helped Ionian cities when they revolted against the Persians

Which are examples of Roman achievements?

invention of the dome and concrete

What did Julius Caesar do that hastened Rome’s transition from a republic to an empire?

he crossed the Rubicon and defeated his enemies

Which describes the influence geography played in the development of Greek society?

separate Greek city-states developed instead of a single state

Which is the best example of the influence of Athenian democracy on later governments?

the representative democracy of the United States

In what way did the Romans adopt and adapt the culture of the Greeks?

They chose Greek gods but gave them new names.

Which does not describe Athens?

a place where the people focused so exclusively on war

Which was a major result of the Punic Wars?

Rome controlled North Africa and the western Mediterranean

What influence did geography play in the development of Greek society?

separate Greek city-states developed instead of a single state

What happened during the period known as the Hellenistic Age?

a new Greek culture spread throughout the lands Alexander had conquered

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1
Which led most directly to the Roman Republic's demise and its transition to an empire?
consuls staying in power too long
war with the Etruscans
the failure of direct democracy
the growing divide between the rich and the poor
2
Which cultural element was not common to all Greek city-states?
epics
alphabet
religion
art
3
Which group made up the majority of the Roman population and became citizen-soldiers during time of war?
plebeians
senators
consuls
patricians
4
Which members of Roman society were a minority, but held most of the power in the early Roman Republic?
consuls
plebeians
tribunes
patricians
5
What is an example of Rome's adoption and adaptation of Greek culture?
Roman families raised their boys to be soldiers, but not from birth.
Romans valued civic duty but left fighting to professionals.
Rome's form of government was a direct democracy, but women could vote.
Romans adopted Greek gods but gave them new names.
6
What was the most significant effect of the Peloponnesian War?
Sparta became the ancient world’s greatest democracy
Athens lost its empire and influence as a model of democracy
the Greek city-states began to merge into a single Greek culture
the Persians greatly expanded their empire into Greece
7
Who was allowed to participate in Athenian democracy?
wives of citizens
slaves who had been freed
men whose fathers had been citizens
foreign-born residents
8
Which component was not a part of the Roman Republic's representative government?
the senate
consuls
citizen assemblies
Roman legions
9
What set of written laws was Rome’s first, and applied to both the rich and the poor?
Code of Rome
Centuriate Code
Twelve Assemblies
Twelve Tables
10
What did Diocletian do to address some of the problems caused by an expanding empire?
divided the empire into two halves
established the Third Triumvirate
hired mercenary soldiers to protect Rome
moved the capital to Byzantium
11
Which was common to all Greek city-states?
democracy
art
music
religion
12
Why did the Persian emperor Darius invade Greece?
he wanted to stop the fighting between Sparta and Athens
Spartan forces under King Leonidas had attacked several Persian cities
Athenians had helped Ionian cities when they revolted against the Persians
he wanted to avenge the defeat of his father, Xerxes
13
Which are examples of Roman achievements?
discovery of germs and viruses
knowledge of gravity and magnetism
use of oil and coal for heating
invention of the dome and concrete
14
What did Julius Caesar do that hastened Rome’s transition from a republic to an empire?
he crossed the Rubicon and defeated his enemies
he appointed allies and friends as provincial governors
he declared himself emperor and first citizen
he did away with Rome’s written laws
15
Who crossed the Alps to invade Rome from the north during the Second Punic War?
Hannibal
Alexander
Xerxes
Octavian
16
Which describes the influence geography played in the development of Greek society?
Greeks worshipped deities that controlled the land and weather
Greece did not develop a maritime tradition of ships and sailing
separate Greek city-states developed instead of a single state
Greek citizens had to rely on slaves to farm and herd livestock
17
Who traveled throughout the Roman Empire spreading the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth?
Diocletian
Pontius Pilate
Paul
Constantine
18
Which is the best example of the influence of Athenian democracy on later governments?
the dictatorship of Hitler’s Nazi Germany
the communist government of the Soviet Union
the representative democracy of the United States
the absolute monarchies of Europe’s Middle Ages
19
Which achievements is Rome known for?
telescope; roads; paper
roads; concrete; domes
domes; writings; bronze
arches; the wheel; paper
20
In what way did the Romans adopt and adapt the culture of the Greeks?
They raised boys to be soldiers but not from birth.
They chose Greek gods but gave them new names.
Their form of government was a direct democracy, but women could vote.
They valued civic duty but left fighting to professionals.
21
Which study did classical Roman scholars make important contributions to?
meteorology
oceanography
geography
chemistry
22
Which does not describe Athens?
polis in which the rule of wealthy landowners eventually led to democracy
a place where the people focused so exclusively on war
polis in which the people elected their own leaders and voted on imp issues
a Greek city-state that became famous for its cultural brilliance
23
How did the people of Athens feel after the Persian Wars?
angry and violent
afraid and suspicious
disappointed and wary
proud and confident
24
Which was a major result of the Punic Wars?
Rome controlled North Africa and the western Mediterranean
Rome became an empire ruled by an emperor
Mesopotamia and Persia became provinces
Christianity became the predominant religion
25
What was Rome's first set of written laws called?
Tribunal Law
Patrician Code
Centuriate Assembly
Twelve Tables
26
Which item is not considered a legacy of ancient Greece?
advancement in geometry and physics
checks and balances
trial by peers
symmetry and balance in architecture
27
Which describes the geography of Greece?
open plains
tropical forests
sandy desert
rugged mountains
28
What contributed to Rome's transition from a republic to an empire?
epidemics
equality between the rich and the poor
natural disasters
overcrowding and riots in Rome
29
What influence did geography play in the development of Greek society?
Greece did not develop a maritime tradition of ships and sailing
Greeks worshipped deities that controlled the land and weather
separate Greek city-states developed instead of a single state
Greek citizens had to rely on slaves to farm and herd livestock
30
What happened during the period known as the Hellenistic Age?
a new Greek culture spread throughout the lands Alexander had conquered
Alexander the Great conquered vast territories
Greek cultural influence declined as Alexander’s empire expanded
Persian armies destroyed much of Greek culture in conquest of Alexander’s e
31
Who issued the Edict of Milan, which legally recognized Christianity in the Roman Empire?
Augustus
Constantine
Diocletian
Marcus Aurelius
32
Which temple is considered the best example of the Greek ideals of order and balance in architecture?
temple of Poseidon
the Parthenon
temple at Delphi
the Pharos at Alexandria
33
Which legacy of the ancient Greeks is important to all modern democracies?
language and mythology
geographic insights
concept of citizenship
scientific observation and inquiry
34
Which was not a cause of the gradual decline and fall of the Western Roman Empire?
economic hardships for Rome’s citizens
a lack of strong leadership
the spread of Christianity
invading barbarian tribes
35
Which describes Zeus?
god of the underworld
king of the gods
god of the sea
god of music

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