Greek architecture, as shown by the Parthenon, seeks to reflect...

perfect balance and universal harmony and order.

What contributed to the economic weakening of the late Roman empire?

Heavy taxes helped to push the middle classes into poverty.

What did Cleisthenes do around 507 B.C. that changed the government of Athens?

He established a legislature, creating a limited democracy.

What did the philosopher Zeno teach during the Hellenistic age?

Avoid disappointments by accepting whatever life brings.

To try to restore order to the empire, Roman emperor Diocletian

divided the empire into two parts.

What helped Alexander the Great to conquer the Persian empire?

Persia was no longer the great power it once had been.

What was a result of the Peloponnesian War?

It ended the Athenian domination of the Greek world.

One reason why most conquered people remained loyal to Rome was that Rome

allowed some of them to become citizens.

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WHA - Unit 4 and 5 Review

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1
A form of government in which the people choose some of the officials is a...
polis
monarchy
republic
imperialism
2
In the Punic Wars, Rome gained control of lands around the Mediterranean Sea by defeating
the Greeks.
the Persians.
the Sicilians.
the Carthaginians.
3
Greek architecture, as shown by the Parthenon, seeks to reflect...
the creativity and uniqueness of the designer.
perfect balance and universal harmony and order.
the principles of action, excitement, and motion.
the fearsome and chaotic power of the gods.
4
The Greek historian often called the “Father of History” was...
Herodotus
Pericles
Alexandria
Homer
5
The geography of Greece helped create
unity among Greeks.
isolation from the outside world.
many small city-states.
a large Greek empire.
6
Who made the greatest contribution toward setting Christianity to becoming a world religion?
Augustine
Paul
Clement
Peter
7
Conflict between Athens and Sparta resulted in the
Trojan War.
Punic Wars.
Peloponnesian War.
Persian Wars.
8
What contributed to the economic weakening of the late Roman empire?
Heavy taxes helped to push the middle classes into poverty.
A decline in population led to a shortage of soldiers.
Nobles would not pay taxes, and couldn't support its armies.
Asian trade routes were blocked by the eastern Roman empire.
9
What did Cleisthenes do around 507 B.C. that changed the government of Athens?
He expanded citizenship to include merchants and foreigners.
He gave nobles’ land to farmers, weakening the aristocracy.
He created a direct democracy, hoped for citizen support.
He established a legislature, creating a limited democracy.
10
What did the philosopher Zeno teach during the Hellenistic age?
Avoid disappointments by accepting whatever life brings.
The state should regulate every aspect of citizens’ lives.
It is best to pursue the “golden mean.”
Those who are unequal in society are not morally equal.
11
The ancient Romans developed their religious beliefs from
Asian beliefs.
Egyptian culture.
Norse mythology.
Greek religion.
12
To try to restore order to the empire, Roman emperor Diocletian
encouraged the revival of the republic.
divided the empire into two parts.
overhauled the Roman legal system.
granted toleration to Christians.
13
What helped Alexander the Great to conquer the Persian empire?
Alexander allied with Egypt to create a powerful army.
Persia was no longer the great power it once had been.
Alexander captured the Persian emperor, Darius III.
Alexander defeated the Persians at Chaeronea.
14
What was a result of the Peloponnesian War?
It resulted in an alliance between Athens and Persia.
It resulted in the destruction of the Peloponnesian League.
It ended the Athenian domination of the Greek world.
It started the golden age of Athens under Pericles.
15
One reason why most conquered people remained loyal to Rome was that Rome
allowed their leaders to be senators
threatened them with destruction should they revolt.
allowed some of them to become citizens.
did not require them to pay taxes.

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