Which was a lasting impact on the western world from Greek and Roman civilizations?

Greek sculptures & architecture were admired & copied later

What are the branches of government in the United States?

Legislative, Executive, Judicial

Which was NOT considered to be a cause of the fall of the Roman Empire?

A decline in the rate of building and grandeur of monuments

What was the result of Emperor Constantine moving the capital of Rome east?

The western capital fell; the new eastern capital survived

Which describes a lasting contribution of the Roman Republic to the modern world?

A concept of government by laws

How was the city-state of Sparta different from the city-state of Athens?

Sparta was a powerful military state

Compare Mexico and Canada

They are both located in North America

In what ways was Athens a limited democracy?

Because it didn't allow women, slaves, & foreigners to vote

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Greece and Rome Post-Test

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1
Which best describes a government that has kings and queens & the rule is passed on to heirs?
oligarchy
dictatorship
democracy
monarchy
2
Which was a lasting impact on the western world from Greek and Roman civilizations?
Greek and Latin are widely spoken in universities today
Greek sculptures & architecture were admired & copied later
The Greeks & Romans succeeded in achieving no class society
Greece & Rome shared Islamic philosophy to areas conquered
3
Which continent are Greece and Rome located on?
Asia
North America
Europe
Africa
4
What are the branches of government in the United States?
President, Vice President, Secretary of State, Treasurer
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
Supreme Court, House of Representatives, President
Firemen, Policemen, President, Vice President
5
Which best describes 0 degrees longitude on a map?
Ocean
Continent
Prime Meridian
Equator
6
A myth is a fictional tale which explains...
A natural phenomenon
How people lived
All of the above
A moral
7
Which best describes a government that is ruled by the land-owning elites?
Aristocracy
Oligarchy
Democracy
Monarchy
8
Which of the following branches of government would the President be associated with?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Supreme Court
9
Which of the following protected the Romans from harsh weather & foreign invasions?
Himalaya Mountains
Allegheny Mountains
Apennine Mountains
Ural Mountains
10
Who was Plato's teacher?
Alexander
Aristotle
Thrasymachus
Socrates
11
Which sea is associated with ancient Greece?
Sargasso Sea
Caspian Sea
Black Sea
Mediterranean Sea
12
Which was NOT considered to be a cause of the fall of the Roman Empire?
Invasions by outside tribes
High taxes imposed on the Roman people
Disagreement and fighting over the next emperor
A decline in the rate of building and grandeur of monuments
13
Which best describes a government in which the people are participants?
Oligarchy
Democracy
Monarchy
Bureaucracy
14
The stud of earth is known as what?
Geology
Geonomy
Geo Studies
Geography
15
What was the result of Emperor Constantine moving the capital of Rome east?
The western capital fell; the new eastern capital survived
Both capitals fell within a few years
The old capital survived, while the eastern capital fell
Both capital cities prospered for 1000 years
16
Which describes a lasting contribution of the Roman Republic to the modern world?
A concept of government by laws
A belief that political power should be in military control
Establishment of agricultural communities
Rejection of the concept of slavery
17
How was the city-state of Sparta different from the city-state of Athens?
Sparta was concerned with the health of their peopl
Sparta was a powerful military state
Sparta placed great emphasis on literature and the arts
Sparta granted universal suffrage (voting) to its people
18
The Romans were heavily influenced by the Greeks in which ways?
Architecture
All of the above
Alphabet and writing
Religious beliefs
19
Compare Mexico and Canada
They both have Spanish as their national language
They both elect a new president every four years
They are both similar in population
They are both located in North America
20
Which ancient civilization established the basis of western (modern) democracy?
Egypt
Phoenicia
Sumer
Greece
21
How many branches of government does the United States have?
10
7
4
3
22
What was the name of the first Roman emperor?
Augustus (Octavian)
Marcus Aurelius
Hadrian
Tarquin the Proud
23
In what ways was Athens a limited democracy?
Because it didn't allow women, slaves, & foreigners to vote
Because it was for a limited time only
Because only the merchant class could vote
Because everyone voted
24
Rome was full of incredible architects that built all of the following except...?
Aqueducts
Moats
Bridges
Roads
25
Which best describes 0 degrees latitude on a map?
Ocean
Continent
Prime Meridian
Equator

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