Athenian domination of the Greek world lasted

from the Delian League until the Peloponnesian War

Why was Alexander the Great able to conquer the Persian empire?

It was declining due to weak leadership

Which of the following was NOT a Roman advancement in the field of architecture?

Flying buttresses of European cathedrals

Which is a major difference between the social structure of Han China & that of classical India

Chinese placed bureaucrats rather than priests at the top

Why did Plato distrust democracy?

Citizens of a democracy condemned Socrates to death

How did Greek art reflect the idea of an ideal form?

through symmetry and graceful geometry in architecture

Why was discipline important in Sparta?

to keep Sparta safe from slave revolts

The founder of Buddhism created a religion centered on

Elimination of desire and suffering

What was a lasting impact of Alexander the Great's conquest of the Persian Empire?

the spread of Greek language and culture

Which of the following was one important reason for the fall of the Roman Empire in the West?

Widespread and intensified barbarian invasions

What drastic measure did the Roman Emperor Diocletian enact?

Divided the empire into two parts, Eastern and Western Rome

What influence did the Pax Romana have on the Roman people?

brought period of peace, order, & unity to the Roman empire

How did the Hun invasion weaken the Roman empire?

The Huns pushed Germanic peoples into Roman territory.

What do Homer's epics reveal about Greek culture?

the values of the ancient Greeks

Which of the following was NOT a Roman principle of law that influenced American legal system?

an accused person is presumed guilty until proven innocent

How did the sea affect the development of the Greeks' economy?

Encouraged the Greeks to become skilled sailors/traders

How is the Mandate of Heaven different from other forms of government?

Gov't could transfer power, create stability, & unify people

What role did the apostle Paul play in the spread of Christianity?

spread the teachings and converted Gentiles, or non-Jews

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1
Athenian domination of the Greek world lasted
from the Delian League until the Peloponnesian War
until the conquest of Greece by Philip of Macedon
from the reign of Solon until the start of the Persian Wars.
from the Age of Pericles to the Hellenistic age.
2
What system of government did early Rome have?
Theocracy
Monarchy
Republic
Direct democracy`
3
Why was Alexander the Great able to conquer the Persian empire?
Darius III was unprepared for an attack from former allies
Alexander and Phillip II had huge armies.
It was declining due to weak leadership
It was devastated by a major earthquake.
4
Which of the following was NOT a Roman advancement in the field of architecture?
Improvements on the arch
Use of concrete
Construction of domes
Flying buttresses of European cathedrals
5
Which belief is shared by Hindus and Buddhists?
The soul can be reincarnated
Everyone should have the same social status
Material wealth is a sign of the blessings of the gods
People should pray five times a day
6
Which is a major difference between the social structure of Han China & that of classical India
In China a high social status was assigned to merchants
Chinese emphasized spiritual advancement over social duties
Han leaders urged all people to strive for upward mobility
Chinese placed bureaucrats rather than priests at the top
7
Why did Plato distrust democracy?
Citizens of a democracy condemned Socrates to death
Citizens of a democracy forced him to go into exile
Sparta proved that a monarchy governed more effectively
Athenian democracy advocated popular success over morality
8
How did Greek art reflect the idea of an ideal form?
through imbalance and complex geometry in architecture
through symmetry and graceful geometry in architecture
through monumental and distorted forms in sculpture
through unfinished and dreamlike forms of sculpture
9
Why was discipline important in Sparta?
to govern the distant lands Sparta controlled
to keep Sparta safe from slave revolts
to protect Sparta from foreign invaders
to raise enough food to feed Sparta
10
The founder of Buddhism created a religion centered on
Regulation of social interactions
Support of the caste system
Elimination of desire and suffering
Belief in Heaven
11
Which of the following helped spread Christianity?
the diversity of the empire
the belief in polytheism
the structure of government
the unity of the Roman empire
12
What was a lasting impact of Alexander the Great's conquest of the Persian Empire?
the rise of Roman architecture
the spread of Greek language and culture
The decline of Egyptian science
the expansion of Islam
13
Which of the following was one important reason for the fall of the Roman Empire in the West?
The use of slaves in the Roman army
A long period of drought that destroyed crops and livestock
Widespread and intensified barbarian invasions
The refusal to tolerate Christianity
14
Which Hellenistic mathematician developed the following theorem for right triangles: A2+B2 = C2
Archimedes
Eratosthenes
Pythagoras
Euclid
15
What drastic measure did the Roman Emperor Diocletian enact?
Abolished the Roman senate
Granted toleration to Christians
Established a new capital at the old city of Byzantium
Divided the empire into two parts, Eastern and Western Rome
16
What influence did the Pax Romana have on the Roman people?
It decreased taxation because of the increase in wealth.
brought period of peace, order, & unity to the Roman empire
was a period of strife and Romans rebelled against leaders
It decreased the amount of trade, creating famine
17
The Romans allowed conquered peoples to keep their own customs if they agreed to
work for the government
convert to Christianity
pay taxes
serve in political office
18
The middle kingdom of Assyria is located in the
Subcontinent
Rooftop of Heaven
Holy Land
Fertile Crescent
19
Which of the following was NOT a part of Hellenistic culture?
Egyptian culture
Greek culture
Roman culture
Persian culture
20
How did the Hun invasion weaken the Roman empire?
The Visigoths moved to Carthage.
The Huns pushed Germanic peoples into Roman territory.
Attila conquered Rome.
The Vandals overran Adrianople.
21
What do Homer's epics reveal about Greek culture?
the origins of major Greek cities
the beliefs of the ancient Dorians
the activities of Greek sea traders
the values of the ancient Greeks
22
Which of the following was NOT a Roman principle of law that influenced American legal system?
an accused person is presumed guilty until proven innocent
an accused person is allowed to face the accuser
guilt must be established using solid evidence
trial by jury
23
How did the sea affect the development of the Greeks' economy?
The sea unified Greece to form a large trade-based empire
The sea's bad weather limited development of Greek commerce
Encouraged the Greeks to become skilled sailors/traders
The sea coast cut off communication and trade
24
Who were Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle?
Consuls of the Roman Empire
Philosophers of Ancient Greece
Religious leaders of the Ancient Hebrews
Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt
25
Which Hellenistic scientist made practical inventions by applying principles of physics?
Aristarchus
Hippocrates
Archimedes
Pythagoras
26
How is the Mandate of Heaven different from other forms of government?
It allowed the aristocracy to create power
The ruler claimed to be chosen by the gods
Gov't could transfer power, create stability, & unify people
It allowed the government to recover from natural disasters
27
Homer's Iliad, a work of classic Greek literature, describes the
Persian War
Trojan War
Peloponnesian War
conquests of Alexander the Great
28
What were the body of laws that was considered one of Rome's chief gifts to later generations?
Law of Nations
Ten Commandments
The Twelve Tables
Constitution of the Roman Republic
29
When plebeians initially gained representation in the senate, what position did they fill?
Censors
Consuls
Tribunes
Patricians
30
What role did the apostle Paul play in the spread of Christianity?
convinced Constantine to grant toleration to Christians
wrote the Nicene Creed, a statement of Christian beliefs
spread the teachings and converted Gentiles, or non-Jews
trained women to become missionaries

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