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Assessment: Ancient Greece & Ancient Rome and Origins of Christianity
Assessment: Ancient Greece & Ancient Rome and Origins of Christianity
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1
The reasons for the fall of Rome include
a series of weak emperors who inherited the title.
an unorganized and inexperienced military.
military assaults, economic weakness, and social decay
lack of trade routes and poor infrastructure.
2
What was Rome's primary goal in its quest to build an empire?
It wanted revenge for Hannibal's destruction in Italy.
It wanted to abolish slavery.
It wanted control over foreign lands and people.
It wanted to spread Roman religion.
3
Which of the following was NOT a part of the cultural blending that formed Hellenistic culture?
Persian culture
Greek culture
Roman culture
Indian culture
4
How did the Hun invasion weaken the Roman empire?
The Vandals overran Adrianople.
The Visigoths moved to Carthage.
The Huns pushed Germanic peoples into Roman territory.
Attila conquered Rome.
5
What factors united the city-states of Greece?
their geographic locations on rocky seacoasts and islands
their feelings of equality with people from other countries
their willingness to work together in both war and peace
their language and shared myths and religious beliefs
6
Why was Alexander the Great able to conquer the Persian empire?
Alexander and Phillip II had huge armies.
Darius III was unprepared for an attack from former allies.
It was declining due to weak leadership.
It was devastated by a major earthquake.
7
Romans produced architecture that reflected their culture's
religious tolerance.
pacifism and modesty.
power and grandeur.
love of simplicity.
8
How did trade shape Mycenaean society?
It slowed economic growth and curbed population expansion.
It limited knowledge of ideas & beliefs of other cultures.
It encouraged the development of new political movements.
It brought contact with ideas & skills of other cultures.
9
What influence did the Pax Romana have on the Roman people?
It decreased trade and let to unrest among the population.
It decreased taxation because of the increase in wealth.
It was a period of strife that roused Romans to rebel
It brought a period of peace &prosperity to the Roman empire
10
Which of the following helped spread Christianity?
the unity of the Roman empire
the diversity of the empire
the belief in polytheism
the structure of government
11
The Romans learned much from the Etruscan civilization, including
engineering and the alphabet.
the framework of government.
military techniques.
the Latin language.
12
Why is Herodotus considered the "Father of History"?
He traveled & related stories of unusual customs
He founded a school for people to compile facts of the past
He collected facts from witnesses to tell history accurately
He gathered evidence and wrote about the Peloponnesian War
13
Why did Plato distrust democracy?
Athenian democracy advocated success over moral truth
Sparta proved that a monarchy governed more effectively
Citizens of a democracy forced him to go into exile
Citizens of a democracy condemned Socrates to death
14
Why was discipline important in Sparta?
to keep Sparta safe from slave revolts
to protect Sparta from foreign invaders
to govern the distant lands Sparta controlled
to raise enough food to feed Sparta
15
How was democracy limited in Athens?
Democracy in Athens was practiced for only a short time.
Many Athenians were denied a voice in government.
Democracy in Athens was practiced only in courts of law.
Only rich Athenians were given a voice in government.
16
When plebeians initially gained representation in the senate, what position did they fill?
Patricians
Consuls
Censors
Tribunes
17
What do Homer's epics reveal about Greek culture?
the values of the ancient Greeks
the origins of major Greek cities
the beliefs of the ancient Dorians
the activities of Greek sea traders
18
What was Virgil's purpose when writing the Aeneid?
He used playful wit to criticize Roman society
the study of history provided examples and warnings
He wrote about the tragedies of daily life
He hoped to arouse patriotism and unite Rome
19
Art at Knossos reflects Minoan culture by
presenting women only in their homes
depicting mountains as places of awe
illustrating the importance of the sea
portraying the courage of men at war
20
Which factor contributed to the Persian defeat by the Greeks?
weak leadership of the Persian army
unification of the Greek city-states
huge armies of the Greek city-states
rebellion within the Persian empire
21
Which describes the influence of Pericles on Athens?
He made Athens famous for its conquests in Persia.
He made Athens propserous by limiting building.
He led Athens to victories against the Delian League.
He led Athens to a more democratic government.
22
Which Hellenistic scientist made practical inventions by applying principles of physics?
Hippocrates
Pythagoras
Archimedes
Aristarchus
23
How was comedy used to influence Greek society?
Playwrights portrayed legends to criticize society
Playwrights depicted & criticized contemporary individuals
Philosophers discussed the best social structure
Philosophers questioned and examined daily life & traditions
24
Rome was considered a republic because
the emperor appointed representatives to the senate.
citizens voted for some of their officials.
patricians had the power to veto bad legislation.
plebeians supervised the business of government.
25
How did Greek art reflect the idea of an ideal form?
through monumental and distorted forms in sculpture
through symmetry and graceful geometry in architecture
through imbalance and complex geometry in architecture
through unfinished and dreamlike forms of sculpture
26
Religion played an important role in Roman society, helping to
redistribute wealth
win military campaigns
create a sense of community
improve the rights of women
27
Athenian domination of the Greek world lasted
from the Age of Pericles to the Hellenistic age.
from the end of Persian Wars until Greece defeat by Philip
from the reign of Solon until the start of the Persian Wars
from the start of DelianLeague until the end of Peloponn War
28
What action did Julius Caesar take that precipitated his rise to power?
He led his army across the Rubicon River and into Rome
He abolished the Roman senate
He successfully conquered the warring tribes of Gaul
He won over the people with bread and circuses
29
How did the sea affect the development of the Greeks' economy?
The sea led the Greeks to become skilled sailors &traders.
The sea coast cut off communication and trade.
The sea influenced a large trade-based Greek empire.
The sea's bad weather limited the development of commerce.
30
Why did Jewish conservatives call for strict obediance to Jewish laws?
to preserve their religion
to avoid future conflict with Romans
to protect Jews from enslavement
to absorb Roman customs
