Why was Mount Olympus important to the Greeks?

They thought the gods lived there

Why did the Jews distrust King Herod?

He was controlled by the Romans

Why was Jerusalem considered a holy city?

The Ark of the Covenant was kept there

When people read from the Torah, they are reading from

the first five books of the Hebrew Bible

How did Emperor Constantine affect the spread of Christianity?

He freed Christians to worship openly

What happened at the Battle of Thermopylae?

The Persians defeated the Spartans

Why are both the Roman Republic and the United States today considered republics?

The people elect representatives to make laws for them

Why did King Darius ask for presents of Greek earth and water?

It would mean that the Greeks had accepted Persian rule

Who belonged to the councils of aristocrats?

rich men who had land from their families

What was the outcome of the Ionian Revolt?

The Persian army punished the Ionians

Why did Jesus preach mostly outdoors?

The crowds were too big to fit in the buildings

According to Jewish teaching, what did God promise by changing Abram’s name to Abraham?

to protect Abraham's descendants

For what crime was Socrates arrested?

asking questions that seemed to dishonor the gods

According to the New Testament, why did Jesus go to Jerusalem a few days before his execution?

to celebrate the festival of Passover

What is the main source of early information about the life of Jesus?

Gospels written in Greek by his followers

Which of the following is accurate about recreation in Rome?

Both the rich and poor attended gladiator contests

The ancient Greeks did not like to travel on land because they

found traveling through the mountains difficult

Which of these factors most affected the outcome of the Battle of Salamis?

Greek knowledge of local waterways

How was Paul important to the early development of Christianity?

He spread Christianity to people who were not Jews

One of the greatest achievements of Greek sculptors was

making lifelike statues in natural poses

How did colonies affect ancient Greek culture?

They spread the culture over a wide area

How was ancient Greek democracy different from democracy in the United States today?

Citizens voted directly on all issues.

According to the New Testament, which event introduced Jesus’s years of public preaching?

John the Baptist identified him as the Messiah

What did many wealthy Romans do when the city got hot in the summer?

moved to their estates in the country

The ancient Greeks worshiped the sea god Poseidon. What does this tell about the Greeks?

They relied on the sea for travel and trade

Why was Pericles famous?

He led the government during the Golden Age

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1
Who first ruled early Rome?
military consuls
Etruscan kings
Roman senators
plebeian assemblies
2
Why was Mount Olympus important to the Greeks?
They thought the gods lived there
They built a theater on its side.
They grew olives on its slopes.
They watched athletes compete below it
3
Suppose that you were to arrange the following events in order. Which event happened second?
The Israelites moved to Egypt
Moses climbed Mount Sinai
David was king of the Jewish people
Abraham moved to Canaan
4
Why did the Jews distrust King Herod?
He believed in many gods.
He rebuilt the Temple of Jerusalem
He persecuted their followers
He was controlled by the Romans
5
Why did the Roman emperors give the poor “bread and circuses”?
so the poor could learn to read
so the poor would not rebel
so the poor could make more money
so the poor would not eat meat
6
Why was Jerusalem considered a holy city?
The Ark of the Covenant was kept there
David built his first palace there
. Religious ceremonies were held there
The Israelites believed God told them to live there
7
When people read from the Torah, they are reading from
an ancient Egyptian book about the Hebrew people
the first five books of the Hebrew Bible
a collection of prayers and poems used by the early Jews
the Prophets and the Writings.
8
How did Emperor Constantine affect the spread of Christianity?
He freed Christians to worship openly
He ordered Christians to be killed by wild animals
He made Christianity the official religion of Rome
He banned Christianity from Judea
9
What happened at the Battle of Thermopylae?
The Persians defeated the Spartans
The Persians defeated the Athenians.
The Spartans defeated the Persians.
The Athenians defeated the Persians.
10
When did a man become a paterfamilias?
when he gave his toys to the gods
when he got married
when his own father died
when he became a grandfather
11
Why are both the Roman Republic and the United States today considered republics?
All the citizens vote directly on all the laws
The people give a leader the right to veto some laws
Any citizen can voice an opinion about the laws
The people elect representatives to make laws for them
12
Who unified the Israelites into a single nation?
Moses
David
Abraham
Solomon
13
Why did King Darius ask for presents of Greek earth and water?
Darius could not afford to pay money for those materials
Greece was known for its fertile soil.
It would mean that the Greeks had accepted Persian rule
Much of the Persian Empire was desert.
14
Who belonged to the councils of aristocrats?
rich men who had land from their families
soldiers who were famous for their courage
merchants who became wealthy from trade
popular leaders who won support from the poor
15
The New Testament tells that the rulers of Jerusalem had Jesus arrested because they
wanted to conquer the Jews.
said he should worship the emperor.
feared he might lead a revolt.
had told him to stay in Galilee
16
Which word in English comes from a Greek word meaning “few”?
democrat
monarch
tyrant
oligarch
17
What could a foreign visitor to Rome expect to see in the Forum?
a central gathering place
a wealthy country house
a site of fights with lions
. a track for chariot races
18
What was the outcome of the Ionian Revolt?
The Ionians won their freedom
The Ionians became part of Greece.
The Persian army punished the Ionians
The Persians were defeated by Greece
19
Why did Jesus preach mostly outdoors?
The Romans would not let him preach indoors
His disciples were too shabby to go inside
He taught his followers to respect nature.
The crowds were too big to fit in the buildings
20
According to Jewish teaching, what did God promise by changing Abram’s name to Abraham?
to guide Abraham to Canaan
to protect Abraham's descendants
to help Abraham build a temple
. to save Abraham's son
21
Which form of government in a Greek city-state usually came first?
tyranny
democracy
monarchy
oligarchy
22
For what crime was Socrates arrested?
refusing to teach the children of the rich
asking questions that seemed to dishonor the gods
. living on the streets with no means of support
telling state secrets to enemy powers
23
Which battle ended the Persian Wars?
The Battle of Thermopylae
The Battle of Marathon
The Battle of Salamis
The Battle of Plataea
24
According to the New Testament, why did Jesus go to Jerusalem a few days before his execution?
to pray in a beautiful garden
to drive the Romans from the city
to give out food to his followers
to celebrate the festival of Passover
25
What is the main source of early information about the life of Jesus?
scribes who recorded his deeds in Hebrew
the Latin writings of Roman historians
Gospels written in Greek by his followers
. Egyptian scrolls found near the Dead Sea
26
Oligarchs were thrown out of power by a partnership between
merchants and skilled artisans.
sailors and fishers
foreign powers and kings.
army leaders and poor people.
27
Which of the following is accurate about recreation in Rome?
Only the rich could go to the baths.
Only men competed as gladiators.
Both the rich and poor attended gladiator contests
Men and women sat together at the Colosseum
28
The ancient Greeks did not like to travel on land because they
found traveling through the mountains difficult
. did not want to offend the earth god.
used the land for farming instead of roads
were afraid of people from other villages
29
What did farmers raise on the empire’s farms?
bees
all of the above
olives
sheep
30
Which of these factors most affected the outcome of the Battle of Salamis?
Greek knowledge of local waterways
Persian use of a Greek spy
Greek swords, spears, and armor
Persian bridge made by roping boats together
31
The power of the tribunes increased when they gained the right to
appoint a special dictator.
veto actions by the Senate
make laws for the plebeians
lead the army in wartime
32
How was Paul important to the early development of Christianity?
He preached Christianity in the Temple in Jerusalem
He asked converts to come and visit him.
He spread Christianity to people who were not Jews
He led the disciples who traveled with Jesus
33
In the Roman Republic, patricians referred to
every adult male citizen.
people with Greek ancestors.
everyone except slaves.
wealthy landowning families
34
One of the greatest achievements of Greek sculptors was
carving tiny figures in amazing detail.
building huge monuments of solid gold.
creating a vast terra-cotta army.
making lifelike statues in natural poses
35
Why did Greek communities sometimes fight each other?
They each wanted more land
They had too many soldiers
They were crowded together
They could not start colonies
36
How did colonies affect ancient Greek culture?
They caused village cultures to develop in different ways
They spread the culture over a wide area
They forced settlers to lose their culture
They led the Greeks to adopt Asian culture
37
Why was the home of a wealthy Roman unlikely to burn down?
It did not have kitchen.
. It had small rooms.
It was built of stone
It had a chimney.
38
Why did thousands of Romans go to the Circus Maximus?
to enjoy the dancing bears
to watch chariot races
. to eat a free meal
to shop for everyday clothing
39
How did the Greek mountains affect communication?
They promoted road building
They isolated communities
They led people to write letters
They made farmers stop speaking.
40
How did Greek gods and goddesses differ from humans?
They did not look like humans
They could not feel anger or jealousy
They could not age or die
They could not love or hate.
41
How was ancient Greek democracy different from democracy in the United States today?
Citizens listened to the ideas of powerful speakers.
Citizens voted directly on all issues.
Citizens elected representatives to make laws
. Citizens gave their leaders total power.
42
According to the New Testament, which event introduced Jesus’s years of public preaching?
King Herod passed a harsh law that made him angry
The rabbis in Jerusalem asked him to teach them
One of the disciples asked him a question
John the Baptist identified him as the Messiah
43
Who made the decisions at Roman trials?
the emperor
a senator
a jury
the victim
44
What did many wealthy Romans do when the city got hot in the summer?
slept in rooms below ground level
moved to their estates in the country
limited their diet to bread and milk
covered their skin with fresh mud
45
The ancient Greeks worshiped the sea god Poseidon. What does this tell about the Greeks?
They relied on the sea for travel and trade
They believed in only one god.
They lived in separated villages.
They stayed away from the sea as much as they could
46
How could a Roman become a tribune?
inherit the job from his father
get the plebeians to elect him
have a consul appoint him
win the favor of the senators
47
Why was Pericles famous?
He led the government during the Golden Age
He led the army during the Persian wars.
He was the author of important plays
He was the architect of a major temple

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