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Unit 2 Greece & Rome
Unit 2 Greece & Rome
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1
The Fall of the Roman Empire marks the beginning of the
Classical Period.
Dark Ages.
Crusades
Renaissance.
2
Which is the BEST description of
plebeians
in Ancient Rome?
a large but politically limited group of people
a powerful group of nobles who were small in number
a group of three leaders of the Roman Republic
a group of judges in the Roman Empire
3
Which epic works are most closely associated with Greek culture?
The Iliad and The Ramayana
The Iliad and The Odyssey
The Ramayana and The Mahabharata
The Odyssey and The Mahabharata
4
Who is the MOST important historical figure in Christianity?
Elijah
Jesus
Muhammed
Abraham
5
Born in Macedonia, and conquered the Persian Empire
Alexander the Great
Julius Caesar
Cyrus the Great
Genghis Kahn
6
In ancient Athens, women were expected to
be housekeepers.
participate in athletic events.
receive a formal education.
train for military service.
7
Which is the BEST description of
patricians
in Ancient Rome?
a group of three leaders of the Roman Republic
a large but politically limited group of people
a powerful group of nobles who were small in number
a group of judges in the Roman Empire
8
What Roman architectural invention allowed them to make larger enclosed buildings?
spiral staircases
the dome
the arch
indoor plumbing
9
Julius Caesar was assassinated by a group of leading...
guards
insurgents
senators
peasants
10
The Western Roman Empire was weakened by which of these?
uprisings by Etruscans in the north
civil wars begun by Christian zealots
the high cost of defending the empire
the prolonged nature of the Peloponnesian War
11
Which of these is the major cause for the fall of the Persian Empire?
conquest of Persia by Alexander of Macedon
conflicts between the upper and lower classes
the huge size of the empire became too difficult to manage
conquest of Persia by the Athenian and Spartans
12
The
Twelve Tables
was ancient writing that formed the foundation for Roman
health code.
military protocol.
religion
laws
13
Which statement BEST describes the political rights women in early Ancient Athens possessed?
they had full political rights if they were the first born
they had full political rights
they had full political rights
they had no political rights
14
In the Classical Era, Greek religion could BEST be described as
paganistic
polytheistic
animistic
monotheistic
15
Which social group dominated politics during the Roman Republic?
Patriarchs
Plebeians
Patricians
Priests
16
These two people served in this position, highest elected official in the Roman Republic
Emperor
Censor
Consul
Praetor
17
Christian belief that God has three aspects the "Father, Son, and Holy Spirit" is called the
Three In One.
Trinity
Holy Eucharist.
Cross
18
Which feature of ancient Rome made it a republic?
right to free speech in civic events
rule of law elected by representatives
the absence of a king or an emperor
equality for all adult male citizens
19
The spread of Christianity in the centuries following the death of Jesus was primarily due to
the lower and urban classes.
elite officials.
Roman military officers.
Roman emperors.
20
What effect did aqueducts have on the Roman Empire?
water was re-routed away from disloyal areas
large urban areas became even larger
boats could ship goods long distances
the god Neptune became more popular
21
Which term is MOST associated with the spread of Hellenistic culture?
democracy
cultural pluralism
socialism
cultural diffusion
22
In Greek mythology, ___ was the king of the gods.
Thor
Jupiter
Zeus
Nike
23
Jesus taught his disciples the primary rules of
a government that would eliminate other religions.
Christianity offered hope to poor, downtrodden people.
encouraging gentiles to convert to Christianity.
convincing the authorities not to persecute Christians.
24
Which of these BEST describes the principles Jesus taught his disciples?
loving God and treating others as children of God
encouragement of non-Jews to convert to Christianity
the only true government is one run by the Church
convincing the Roman authorities not to persecute Christians
25
When the olympic games began in ancient Greece, only ___ were allowed to participate.
Athenians
unmarried women
Spartans
men
26
Who is credited as being the author of the Greek epic poems
The Iliad
and
The Odyssey
?
Homer
Socrates
Thucydides
Herodotus
27
Why did Germanic people invade the Roman Empire?
resentment over Rome’s power and wealth
a desire to settle the frontier regions
fear of attack from the Huns
famines in northern Europe
28
Which statement offers the BEST description of a "citizen" in the early Roman Republic?
women could buy their citizenship
patrician and plebian men were both considered citizens
all people within the borders of Italy were citizens
only patricians were considered full citizens
29
The term given to the body of stories about ancient Greek gods and heroes is
sociology.
mythology.
theology
anthropology
30
What "new" religion gained support in the Roman Empire in the AD 300's?
Christianity
Islam
Hinduism
Greek Gods
31
ancient Roman citizens elected members of the Senate. What type of government did Rome have?
absolute monarchy
dictatorship
direct democracy
republic
32
When discussing the Roman Republic, which statement BEST defines the term "plebeian"?
a ruler who is uniquely qualified to lead his people
a ruler who takes more power than allowed by law
a citizen of non-elite status with fewer rights than elites
citizens of elite status with more political rights
33
Which of these played the BIGGEST role in helping communication within the Roman Republic?
a network of good roads
irrigation systems
mountains to the north
bannin of slavery
34
One of the most important athletic events at the ancient Olympics was
fencing
judo
swimming
wrestling
35
Roman Empire Christians united under the authority of a pope as the head of what church?
Greek Orthodox
Roman Catholic
Church of Rome
Christian Orthodox
36
Religion during the first centuries of Rome
was open only to men in elite society.
was not allowed in peasant communities.
included many gods adapted from the Greeks.
changed from Catholicism to Orthodox Christianity.
37
In terms of geography, Rome and Athens share what similarity in their origins?
hilltop cities
centered on major trade routes
destroyed by volcanic activity
harbor cities
38
Which of these is the GREATEST role played by Mount Olympus in ancient Greece?
Young men were required to climb it to reach adulthood.
People thought it was where Satan lived.
It was believed to be the home of the gods.
It was believed to be the birthplace of Earth.
39
Alexander the Great was from Macedon. Which number on the map is CLOSEST to Macedonia?
4
2
3
1
40
Which of these BEST describes
patricians
in the Roman Empire?
They were the "middle class" of society.
They were powerful, "aristocratic" families.
They were the soldiers in the military.
They were people banned from holding office.
41
When one describes Christianity as monotheistic they mean,
that Christians have many Gods.
that Christians believe in only one Savior.
that Christians believe in one God.
that Christians believe in one country.
42
Which of these as a factor in Rome's transition from a Republic to an Empire?
a refusal to build a navy
the invasion of Muslim armies
rivalries between classes
defeat in the Punic Wars
43
“All I know is that I know nothing.” Socrates was known for his instructional method of
demanding strict obedience to the state.
teaching his students to question everything around them.
encouraging his students to see the truth through pleasure.
preventing his students from studying immoral things.
44
Which of these BEST describes
plebeians
in the Roman Empire?
They were people banned from holding office.
They were the soldiers in the military.
They were the "middle class" of society.
They were powerful, "aristocratic" families.
45
Socrates is known for the Socratic Method of teaching, which relies heavily on
experimentation
observation
research
question and answer.
46
Aqueducts were constructed by the Romans so they could
take water away from their enemies.
bring water into cities from far away.
hold religious ceremonies to honor Neptune.
transport goods great distances using boats.
47
thought of as being MOST responsible for Rome's move from a republic to a dictatorship?
Marc Antony
Crassus
Octavius
Julius Caesar
48
The Roman Empire came to an end in 476 CE after which emperor was deposed?
Justinian
Romolus Augustus
Julius Caesar
Diocletian
49
The capital of the Roman Empire could be found closest to which letter?
D
C
A
B
