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Unit 1 pt. 2 Classical Civilization Quiz
Unit 1 pt. 2 Classical Civilization Quiz
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Greece, Mesoamerica, world history
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1
Both the Han and the Roman empires declined as a result of:
undisciplined armies and limited access to trade
over expansion and foreign invasions by nomadic peoples
harsh climates and high taxes
inefficient theocratic rulers and few government regulations
2
Ancient Greece was not a united, powerful nation because
All of its people were peaceful
It was defeated by the Egyptians
Their king was weak
It was composed of many independent city-states
3
Which of the following was NOT a philosopher from the classical Greece period?
Leonidis
Socrates
Aristotle
Plato
4
A system of law that developed under the Roman republic and applied to citizens was called.
The law of nations
common law
civil law
constitutional law
5
Which type of government was
NOT
practiced in classical Greece?
democracy-rule by citizens
republic-rule by representatives
monarchy-rule by a king
oligarchy-rule by a small elit
6
Which political system has its origins in ancient Greece under Pericles?
oligarchy
monarchy
democracy
autocracy
7
In the early Roman republic, members of the landholding upper class were called
Tribunes.
Patricians.
Plebeians.
Consuls.
8
Which of the following principles is based on Roman law?
Citizens are free to practice any religion they choose.
Citizens have the right to carry weapons.
Punishment is determined by crime, not by social class.
An accused person is innocent until proven guilty.
9
What is the capital of ancient Greece?
Pireas
Athens
Polis
Athena
10
The mountains of South America made farmland difficult to find. How did ancient people adapt to this?
They moved to a new area each growing season
They used terraced farming
They grow crops in the valleys
They used large farm animals to plow.
11
Two greatest empires of Mesoamerica were
Toltec and Mayas
Mayas and Aztec
Incas and Aztec
Incas and Mayas
12
What was the first civilization in Mesoamerica
Olmec
Mayan
Navajo
Inca
13
Ancient Greece had small independent communities because -
there were many mountains
there was no transportation
they had traded three goods
farming was common
14
Poor mgt., hoarding wealth, & too much debt cause empires to weaken and be destroyed.
False
True
15
Which of the following statements about Roman society is true?
Most Roman women were involved in public life.
The father had absolute power in the family.
Only upper-class boys learned to read and write.
Most Roman women were not allowed to own property.
16
Which technological advancement helped unify both the Roman and the Inca Empires?
astrolabe
wheeled carts
gunpowder
road system
17
One way in which the Aztec and Inca civilizations are similar is that they both:
developed advanced architectural techniques
defeated the Spanish conquistadors
lacked strong central governments
lacked strong central governments
18
Which type of government is most associated with ancient Greece?
Empire
Monarchy
Direct Democracy
Republic