Which statement is false when comparing Athens to Sparta?

Athens praised imitation and Sparta encouraged creativity

Which of the following is not considered to be a cause Rome's decline and eventual fall?

The assassination of Julius Caesar and the civil war that followed

Era of Roman Peace where many advances were made

Which concepts of Roman law are still practiced in our legal system today?

All of these are still practiced today

How did the fall of Rome impact Western Europe?

Western Europe became divided into numerous different barbarian kingdoms

Which of the following is NOT a lasting contribution of the ancient Roman civilization?

The development of gunpowder as a weapon

Which best explains how women in Sparta were different from women in the other Greek Polis (City-States)?

They were able to get an education and physical training

How did the two geographical features affect and influence the development of ancient Greece?

Led to the formation of the independent city-states

Which is NOT an example of how the ancient Greeks and Romans were influenced by early river valley civilizations?

The establishment of Hinduism led to Greek and Roman Gods.

How did the ancient Greek and Roman advancements affect the future civilizations?

They allowed for better medicine, better education, and new architecture

What made philosophers of ancient Greece important?

They applied reason to understand the world

How did Pax Romana contribute to the technological advancements in ancient Rome?

Led to the creation of the Parthenon and Collesseum

Which statement best describes an oligarchy?

Government that is run by a small group of people

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1
Which statement is false when comparing Athens to Sparta?
Athens praised imitation and Sparta encouraged creativity
Athens was a democracy and Sparta was an oligarchy
Sparta glorified combat and Athens glorified art, culture and wealth
Sparta encouraged sacrifice to the state and Athens did not
2
What caused the greatest amount of cultural diffusion in ancient Greece and Rome
A series of wars
New methods of communication
Trade Routes
A common language
3
Which of the following is not considered to be a cause Rome's decline and eventual fall?
A weak, unstable and corrupt central government
Attacks and constant threat of invasion by outside tribes
The military was weak and generals grew disloyal to the people
The assassination of Julius Caesar and the civil war that followed
4
What is Pax Romana?
Era of Roman Civil Wars that led to the fall of the Roman Republic
Era of Roman Peace where many advances were made
The overall decline of the Roman Empire that was the downfall of Rome
Commission by Julius Caesar to build many of the Roman temples
5
What was the primary role of the roman aqueducts?
to bring water to cities
To honor the Roman Gods
Built as bridges over valleys
To protect the Roman cities from invasions
6
Which concepts of Roman law are still practiced in our legal system today?
People should be punished for their actions and not for their thoughts
The burden of proof rests on the accuser, not the person accused
All of these are still practiced today
All people are equal under the law and are innocent until proven guilty
7
How did the fall of Rome impact Western Europe?
Western Europe became divided into numerous different barbarian kingdoms
The Latin language continued to be the most common language used in Europe
The Catholic church lost the influence over the people of Western Europe
The Greco-Roman culture was carefully preserved by the invading barbarians
8
How did the ideas move from the river valley civilizations to ancient Greece and Rome?
Climate Changes
Trade Routes
War between the areas
Mountain Barriers
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Which of the following is NOT a lasting contribution of the ancient Roman civilization?
Invention of Concrete
Spread of Christianity
The Republic system of government
The development of gunpowder as a weapon
10
Who gave us the ability to solve a² + b² = c²?
Aristotle
Socrates
Archimedes
Pythagoras
11
Which best explains how women in Sparta were different from women in the other Greek Polis (City-States)?
They were bought and sold as common slaves
They were treated as equals to the men of Sparta
There was no difference between the women of Sparta and other Greek women
They were able to get an education and physical training
12
Which two geographical features are the primary features surrounding Greece?
Water and Mountains
Mountains and Forests
Mountains and Deserts
Water and Forests
13
How did the two geographical features affect and influence the development of ancient Greece?
Led to the unification of the Greek city-states
Led to the formation of the independent city-states
Led to their religious beliefs in the Gods
It had no real effect on the development of Greece
14
What was the system of laws called that the Roman Republic developed?
Magna Carta
Ten Commandments
Code of Hammurabi
Twelve Tables
15
Which is NOT an example of how the ancient Greeks and Romans were influenced by early river valley civilizations?
Pyramids and temples led to Greek and Roman temples with columns
The establishment of Hinduism led to Greek and Roman Gods.
Babylonian Code of Hammurabi led to the Roman Twelve Tables
Cuniform and Hieroglyphics led to the Greek alphabet
16
How did the ancient Greek and Roman advancements affect the future civilizations?
They did not really have much of an effect on future civilizations
They allowed for better medicine, better education, and new architecture
They pushed other civilizations to war and eventually destroyed them
They caused a decrease in the ability for other empires to come to power
17
Where did the governing style of direct democracy first become introduced to the world?
Athens
Sparta
Rome
Carthage
18
Egyptian, Greek, Persian and Indian cultures were all blended into a new culture called __________.
Greco-Roman
Eurasian
Alexandrian
Hellenism
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What made philosophers of ancient Greece important?
They promoted the spread of Christianity
They preferred monotheism to polytheism
They applied reason to understand the world
They refused to participate in wars against other Greek city-states
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How did Pax Romana contribute to the technological advancements in ancient Rome?
Led to the creation of the Parthenon and Collesseum
Led to the establishment of the Roman Law Code
Increased democracy and trade between Rome and Greece
Allowed Rome to develop the Hellenistic Culture
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Which statement best describes an oligarchy?
Government where the people make all voting decisions
Government run by a single king or emperor
Government that is run by a small group of people
Government that allows the people to elect representatives

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