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Unit 2 SSWH3 Ancient Greece and Rome
Unit 2 SSWH3 Ancient Greece and Rome
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I was part of the First Triumvirate.
Nero
Paul
Plato
Julius Caesar
2
Ancient Greece was not a united, powerful nation because
Their king was weak
It was defeated by the Egyptians
It was composed of many independent city-states
All of its people were peaceful
3
Which Greek deity is correctly compared with its Roman deity counterpart?
Greek- Zeus; Roman- Jupiter
Greek- Ares; Roman- Cupid
Greek- Ares; Roman- Neptune
Greek- Poseidon; Roman- Sol
4
The father or oldest male in the Roman family
helots
patricians
phalanx
paterfamilias
5
Julius Caesar was assassinated by a group of ___________ who feared the expansion of his power.
Senators
Peasants
Insurgents
Guards
6
What group of people made the laws and controlled the government in Ancient Rome?
Ephors
Tribunes
Senate
Consuls
7
In the classical era, Greek religion could BEST be described as
agnostic
polytheistic
monotheistic
animistic
8
Which of the following city-states were the most powerful in Ancient Greece?
Athens & Troy
Sparta & Corinth
Sparta & Athens
Troy & Corinth
9
Alexander the Great's conquests of Greece, Asia Minor, Egypt, and Persia to the
spread of Hellenic culture.
establishment of a representative democracy.
spread of Islamic culture throughout Europe.
adoption of a feudal system.
10
This was the occupation of most of the people of Ancient Greece.
soldiers
merchants
slaves
farmers
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The shoulder to shoulder rectangular formation of the Greek military.
phalanx
patricians
helots
plebeians
12
A major impact of Ancient Greece and Rome on Western Civilization was that
Greek & Latin are still widely spoken in the West.
The Greeks & Romans had a classless society
They transmitted Islamic philosophy throughout the empire.
Greek sculpture & Roman architecture were admired & copied
13
I began the persecution of Christians in Rome.
Paul
Nero
Julius Caesar
Aristotle
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Greece is:
a continent
a mountain
an island
a peninsula with many islands
15
I was responsible for much of the diffusion of Christianity throughout the Roman Empire.
Aristotle
Paul
Nero
Julius Caesar
16
Which invaders attacked the Roman Empires territory and caused it to weaken?
British Celts
Egyptian Army
Germanic tribes
Mongol Warriors
17
Which of these is the GREATEST role played by Mount Olympus in Ancient Greece?
It was believed to be the home of the gods.
It was believed to be the birthplace of Earth.
People thought it was where Satan lived.
They were responsible for banishing the Olympians to earth.
18
Which geographical factor did NOT influence the development of Ancient Rome?
Access to the sea
Fertile soil
Mountain ranges
Harsh climate
19
I was born Octavian and became the first Roman Emperor in 31 BC. Who am I?
Caracalla, son of Alexander the Great
Vespasian, emperor of the Flavian dynasty
Augustus, nephew of Julius
Titus son of Vespasian
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What did Ancient Greece see advantages in?
Art
Poetry
Technology
All Of The Above
21
I studied at the Academy for 20 years.
Socrates
Paul
Aristotle
Plato
22
Aqueducts were constructed by the Roman so they could
bring water into the cities from far away.
transport goods great distances using boats.
hold religious ceremonies to honor Neptune.
take water away from their enemies.
23
What was one cause of the development of many small independent city-states in Ancient Greece?
The Greek people had many different languages & religions.
The terrain of Greece resulted in widely scattered cities.
Military leaders found Greek settlements easy to control.
Greece & Rome were often at war.
24
Ancient Greece had small independent communities because -
there was no transportation
they had traded three goods
there were many mountains
farming was common
25
I am considered the greatest philosopher of Western civilization.
Julius Caesar
Aristotle
Plato
Socrates
26
What are the three branches of government in Ancient Rome
Senate, Assemblies, and Legislative
Senate, Consul, and Assemblies
Legislative, Executive, and Judaical
Judaical, Consul, and Legislative
27
Born in Macedonia, 356 BCE, I invaded India & conquered most of the known world, who am I?
Julius Caesar
Augustus Caesar
Genghis Khan
Alexander the Great
28
Which type of government did Aristotle
NOT
argue was one of the 3 good forms?
oligarchy
aristocracy
constitutional government
monarchy
29
Socrates is known for the Socratic method of teaching, this method relies heavily on
research
experimentation
observation
question & answer
30
In Ancient Greece, who could participate in the government?
Men
Woman and Slaves
Men who were citizens and over the age of 18
Any Citizen over the age of 18
31
A major reason for the decline of the Roman Empire was
political corruption and instability of the government.
a series of military defeats in Africa.
continued acceptance of traditional religions.
the abolition of slavery throughout the empire.
32
the land owning upper class of Ancient Rome
Paterfamilias
Plebeians
Patricians
Phalanx
33
The Emperor Constantine is significant because he
the Romans fell to the Ottomans during his reign.
was the first Roman Emperor to convert to Christianity.
He conquered the empire of Alexander the Great.
brought the Roman Republic to an end.
34
The peasants of Ancient Greece made up the infantry. These soldiers were also known as
polis
acropolis
hoplites
tyrants
35
What is the building above known as?
none of the above
Parthenon
Leaning Tower of Pisa
Colosseum
36
Two reasons that paved Roman roads were one of the most important technological advantage:
better troop transportation and made trade easier
water traveled to towns faster & easy access for trade
water traveled to towns faster & better troop transportation
they made trade easier & increased industrialization
37
We were the farmers, merchants, and artisans of Ancient Rome
Paterfamilias
Patricians
Plebeians
Helots
38
Which of the following city-states were the most powerful in Ancient Greece?
Sparta & Athens
Athens & Troy
Sparta & Corinth
Troy & Corinth
39
We were the slaves of Sparta.
plebeians
phalanx
patricians
helots
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Which feature of Ancient Rome made it a republic?
equality for all adult male citizens
right to free speech in civic events
the absence of a king or an emperor
rule of law by elected representatives
41
He was the first Emperor of Rome:
Marius
Julius Caesar
Augustus Caesar
Trajan
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The government of Ancient Sparta was an _________, while Athens was a _______________.
democracy; constitutional monarchy
oligarchy; democracy
democracy; oligarchy
constitutional monarchy; democracy
43
Which group influenced the religion of the Roman adapting many of their gods & goddesses?
Egyptians
Phoenicians
Sumerians
Greeks
44
A period of peace, stability, solidification, and expansion of the Roman Empire is known as
Pax Romana
Ides of March
Res publica
First Triumvirate
45
What was Ancient Greece's religion?
Hinduism
Jediism
Polytheistic
Christian
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In its early years, Christianity spread throughout the Roman Empire because its teaching
appealed to the poor & oppressed.
appealed to the Hellenistic philosophers.
appealed to wealthy merchants.
appealed to many Roman emperors.