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1
According to legend, the Trojan War started when...
an Athenian philosopher was murdered by a king
The Minoan people became under attack from the Phoenicians
when a Trojan prince kidnapped Helen, the beautiful wife of a Greek king
soldiers attacked Rome.
2
The Roman military was divided into these basic units
legion
brigade
cavalry
phalanx
3
All of the following can be said of Jesus EXCEPT that he
used parables and symbolic stories.
was arrested as a political rebel
excited controversy among Jews
was singled out for an unusual form of execution
4
Which of the following is true of Alexander's empire after his death?
his empire thrived
Democratic ideals were spread throughout the conquered territories
Persian customs and cultural achievements were forgotten or destroyed
The empire was divided among three of his most ambitious generals
5
How would you best describe the outcome of the Punic Wars
The Greeks defeated the Spartans at the battle of Salamis
Hannibal sacked the city of Rome and salted the earth
The Romans succeeded in conquest controlled the Mediteranean Sea
Carthage controlled much of the Italian peninsula
6
When was Christianity adopted as the
official
religion of the Roman Empire?
Shortly after Jesus of Nazereth was sentenced to death.
When Theodosius declared it to be so
After Constantine saw a vision inspiring him to draw crosses on his shields
After Paul began spreading the teachings of the religion
7
Who made the greatest contribution toward setting Christianity on the road to becoming a world religion?
Augustine
Clement
Peter
Paul
8
A
philosopher
is a thinker who uses logic and reason to investigate the nature of the universe, human society, and moral
True
False
9
Which Greek philosopher was sentenced to death in Athens?
Pericles
Socrates
Aristotle
Plato
10
Successful Carthage military leader who led troops against Rome
Hannibal
Alexander the Great
Phillip II
Caligula
11
_____ is the conquest or domination of one country by another
communism
colonialism
imperialism
republic
12
Greco-Roman culture is also commonly referred to as...
Hellenistic Civilization
Convential Civilization
Classical Civilzation/Culture
European Civilization
13
On August 24, 79 A.D., the volcano Vesuvius erupted and covered
Pompeii
Crete
Rome
Carthage
14
According to legend, how did the Greeks win the Trojan War?
by tricking them with a giant wooden horse filled with soldiers
The Greeks used their superior navy
Using the help of the Greek gods
They forced the Trojans to return Helen
15
These huge farming estates, largely powered by slaves, helped accelerate the breakdown of the Roman Republic
auqeduct
plantations
colosseum
latifundias
16
In the early Roman republic, members of the landholding upper class were called
consuls
plebeians
tribunes
patricians
17
Christians divided themselves into two groups, the Roman Catholic Church in the West, and in the East, they were called
Eastern Lutheran
Presbyterian
Protestant
Eastern Orthodox
18
What sentence best describes the treatment of Christians during the
early
days of the Roman Empire?
Throughout the empire Christians were persectuted for their beliefs
Christianity was tolerated by the Empire
Christianity was celebrated by the empire.
Augustus converted to Christianity and brought the religion into the fold.
19
Alexander the Great was the king of Macedonia and conqueror of much of Asia; he's considered one of the greatest general
True
False
20
What did the Greek military organize their armies into that became an effective fighting style?
Phalanx
Cavalry
Brigades
Legion
21
After Julius Caesar captured Italy, he became
first consul
First emperor
Dictator for Life
2nd Triumverate
22
An
acroplis
is a government system in which power is in the hands of one person.
True
False
23
The legendary twins who founded Rome, Romulus and Remus, were nurtured by a
She-wolf
Sheeba, Queen of the Jungle
Minotaur
She-pig
24
What statement best describes the geography of Greece?
tundra
temperate rainforest
largely mountainous region with most city-states connected by seafearing
an extremely harsh desert climate
25
A Greek
tragedy
was a drama that contained scenes filled with slapstick situations and crude humor.
True
False
26
In Athens, if a person was deemed harmful they could be banished from the city for 10 years. This was called.....
Ostracism
imperator
Agoge
consul
27
Christianity is rooted from what religion?
Islam
Roman Mythology
Judaism
Buddhism
28
Who was Caesar’s adopted son and successor?
Mark Antony
Constantine
Augustus
Nero
29
After various invasions from different Germanic tribes, what tribe finally took Rome?
Visigoths
Vandals
Huns
Saxons
30
This Roman leader was assasinated by conspirators after being named dictator for life.
Augustus
Claudius
Julius Caesar
Octavius
31
An ____ is a long narrative poem celebrating the the deeds of legendary or traditional heroes
poem
story
epic
novel
32
This emperor was in charge during a destructive fire in Rome. He largely blamed this on the Christians.
Nero
Caligula
Marcus Aurelius
Hadrian
33
Participants in the gladiator games were often slaves or condemned criminals
False
True
34
________ is a government by the people or the rule by many
Aristocracy
Democracy
Federalism
Oligarchy
35
Why did many Athenians reject Draco's law reforms?
The penalties for many crimes was too mild.
The penalties for many crimes were too severe
The reforms did not address the needs of society
The reforms favored the rich at the expense of the poor.
36
The main issue that separated the churches of the East and the West was
the role of priests in conducting worship services
the authority of the pope
the official teachings of the bishops
the belief in Jesus as the messiah
37
This Roman emperor was responsible for creating one of the best military barriers in the Western world.
Augustus
Caligula
Hadrian
Constantine
38
The Edict of Milan...
divided the empire into three separate domains
formally ended the persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire
formally ended the Republic era of Roman history
officially declared war on the enemies of Rome
39
Why did Athens form the Delian League?
Because the Romans began to threaten their city-states
They saw the potential threat of the Persians and wanted to band together.
To defend themselves from the Trojans
Because they were plotting a war against Sparta
40
Which of the following is a characteristic of ancient Spartan society?
Spartan males were expected to serve as soldiers most of their lives
Spartans valued individual freedom over self discipline
Its helots were given political power as members of a council
Its societty values intellectual accomplishments
41
A _____ is someone who is willing to suffer and die for what they believe in.
a martyr
a sacrifice
a patriarch
a monarch
42
In the Punic Wars, Rome gained control of lands around the Mediterranean Sea by defeating
the Greeks
the Sicilians
the Persians.
the Carthaginians
43
Roman words, laws, and __________ still shape the world today
foods
architecture
clothing styles
military
44
Julius Caesar’s enemies assassinated him because
they were angry with him for his military failures in Gaul
they were fearful when he refused to disband his army.
they feared he planned to make himself king of Rome
they were opposed to his expansion into other lands
45
When did the Persian Wars begin?
When Athens came to the aid of greek-speaking city-states to defeat Persia
in 456 B.C.
When Sparta attacked the city-state of Athens
When Rome called on Greek city-state for help
46
An
oligarchy
is a government system in which the power is in the hands of a few people; rule based on wealth
True
False
47
How did Greek civilization organize themselves politically?
They rejected the rule of monarchs
They considered themselves to part of a tribe
They organized themselves into city-states.
They rejected the rule of oligarchs
48
The Peloponnesian Wars were primarily fought between which two Greek City-states?
Sicily and Athens
Sparta and Corinth
Sparta and Athens
Corinth and Athens
49
This historical city became the center of Hellenistic culture after the death of Alexander
Alexandria
Babylon
Nineveh
Rome
50
How did the Peloponnesian war pave the way for Philips conquest of Greece?
The city-states were ready for a changed in leadership
The Greeks defeated the Macedonians in war.
The Greeks welcomed Macedonian rule
The city-states were too weak and unorganized to properly defend themselves
51
The first emperor of Rome took the title
Augustus
Proconsul
Julius Caesar
Claudius
52
Roman culture and religion were greatly influenced by the
Egyptians and Turks
Sicilians and Etruscans
Spanish and Turks
Greeks and Etruscans
53
The ancient Romans developed their religious beliefs from
Greek religion
Christianity
Egyptian culture
Egyptian culture.
54
How did Roman leaders pacify the masses of the people during times of unrest?
by creating a lottery ticket system providing wealth to the peasants
by exiling all citizens who protested or complained about the rule
with free food rations and entertainment
by passing laws giving the plebians equal rights as patricians
55
The people of Sparta placed a large emphasis and value on democracy.
True
False
56
This man is credited for starting the foundations of Greek (Athenian) democracy
Alexander the Great
Draco
Pericles
Cleisthenes
57
This class in Roman society consisted of laborers, artisans, merchants, and those not considered "nobility"
peninsulares
patricicans
plebians
praetors
58
This kingdom to the north of Greece, led by Phillip II, conqured Greece after the Peloponnesian War.
Macedonians
Persians
Myceneans
Greeks
59
This emperor was reponsible for relocating the capital of the empire to the city of Byzantium, later giving a new name
Augustus
Constantine
Theodosius
Nero
60
One of two of officials who headed Rome’s executive branch
consul
colosseum
plebian
Republic
61
What important change did the Roman emperor Constantine make in A.D. 313?
He divided the empire into two parts, eastern and western
He granted religious toleration to Christians
He moved the capital of the empire to Vienna
He brought back the republic to help end political violence
62
Historians believe that the Greeks were descendents from these people and their culture.
Persia
Rome
Mycenea
Troy
63
Why was Alexander well prepared to lead Macedonia's army when he became king?
He had limited ambitions, which earned him respect from his troops
He was older than most of his generals and experienced at fighting
He showed mercy towards his foes, which demonstrated his wise leadership
He was highly educated in both the humanities and military tactics
64
This man was the leader of Athens during their "Golden Age"
Plato
Thucydides
Pericles
Socrates
65
The Greek victory at ___________ brought an end to the Persian War
Plataea
Marathon
Athens
Rhodes
66
The emperor who divided Rome in two – East & West, believing it would be easier to run was
Hadrian
Diocletion
Augustus
Nero
67
The bishop of Rome claimed authority over the other patriarchs and was known as the
pope
bishop
emperor
priest
68
In Athenian democracy, all citizens could participate in the government and vote.
False
True
69
A
colosseum
was a bridge like stone structure that brought water from distant lands into the city
True
False
70
How did Pericles pay for Athens' artistic achievements and large navy of Athens?
He sold Athenian land to Greek city-states
He levied a heavy tax on Athenian landholders
He borrowed money from the Persian Empire
He used the money from the Delian League to fund his projects
71
Which of the following was responsible for writing the Iliad & the Odyssey?
Virgil
Pericles
Aeneid
Homer
72
To try to restore order to the empire, Roman emperor Diocletian
divided the empire into two parts.
encouraged the revival of the republic
overhauled the Roman legal system
granted toleration to Christians
73
The highest-ranking official in the early Christian Church was the
bishop
deacon
elder
patriarch
74
This 200 year period of peace in Roman history is commonly referred to as _____
Period of Roman Prosperity
Pax Greco-Roman
Rome's Golden Age
Pax Romana
75
All of the following are considered “good” Roman Emperors EXCEPT
Trajan
Hadrian
Marcus Aurelius
Nero
76
A form of government in which people elect their leaders
consul
latifundia
republic
monarchy
77
The writings of Paul and other early Christians are collected in
the Torah
the Talmud
the New Testament
the Old Testament
78
From a very young age, Spartan boys attended this, where they trained to become soldiers.
the academy
the agoge
the colisseum
the Republic