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Rome Greece Test
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1
Which one does NOT explain Christianity?
Was started by Mohammad
Started as an offshoot of Judaism
Begun during the Roman Empire
Promoted the idea of salvation for all
2
Which of the following legal principles developed in the Roman Empire influenced the US?
principle of retaliation
principle of divine right of kings
principle of equal treatment under the law
principle of judicial review
3
What Roman legal concept is evident in legal proceedings in the United States today?
The accused has a right to legal counsel.
The state uses religious leaders as judges
The burden of proof is on the accused.
The accused is innocent until proven guilty
4
Which type of government of early Greece consisted of a small group of wealthy people in power?
Democracy
Republic
Tyranny
Oligarchy
5
Christianity’s spread throughout the Roman Empire was facilitated by...
merchants and soldiers who traveled the Silk Road
laws passed by Julius Caesar during the Pax Roman
a network of roads and a common language
way of Instagram
6
Which of these best describes Aristotle?
He developed rules of logic applicable to science&literature
He was a rastafarian
He established democratic government.
He was warrior who conquered the world before he was 30
7
The ancient Greek, Pythagoras, is best remembered for his contributions to...
Politics
Literature
Architecture
Mathematics
8
What group of people is NOT Excluded from Full Citizenship in Ancient Athens?
Men
Slaves
Women
Foreigners
9
In ancient Sparta, which activity was a defining feature of citizenship for men?
Attendance at religious ceremonies
Participation in public assemblies
Membership in the military
Financial contribution to public worksprojects
10
Hellenistic empire by Alexander is considered a great achievement because it...
facilitated the spread and preservation of Greek knowledge
brought about the establishment of the 1st Greek city-state
allowed for Christianity to emerge in a Greek empire
promoted the early development of democracy in Greece
11
Rome splits... why did the West fall when the East survived a thousand years longer?
The Eastern Empire had a powerful army
The Western Empire had the political system
The Eastern Empire had a more sustainable & advanced economy
The Western Empire had no slaves.
12
A typical role of the patricians in the Roman Republic was to
fight enemies
serve as senators
collect taxes
work on plantations
13
Which accomplishment of Roman engineering is demonstrated in the Roman Coliseum?
Swastikas
Ramps
Arches
Domes
14
How did Roman citizenship facilitate political stability throughout Roman territories?
Romans granted citizenship to both men and women.
Romans educated citizens aboutrepresentative government.
Romans allowed conquered peoples to become citizens.
Romans extended citizenship topowerful land owners.
15
Which political system has its origins in ancient Greece under Pericles?
Democracy
Autocracy
Oligarchy
Monarchy
16
How does the government of a republic differ from that of a direct democracy?
Republic=elected to office. Dir. Democracy=all citizen vote
It doesn't
Direct Democracy is an ethos
They're the same
17
Which technological innovation did the Ancient Romans introduce?
Telescope
Gunpowder
Aqueduct
Compass
18
The architecture of the Supreme Court Building and the White House, reflect the influence of...
Han China
Persia
Germanic Tribes
Greece
19
Which of the following was considered most important by Plato and Aristotle?
Emotive
Reason
Belief
Tradition
20
For what is Augustus MOST remembered?
bringing Cleopatra and Mark Anthony into the government
creating an efficient administrative system for Rome
conquering the Gauls and enslaving their people
writing the Lord of the Rings trilogy
21
How did the role of women differ in Athenian Greece and Spartan Greece?
Spartan women participated in military training.
Spartan women could vote.
Athenian women owned property
Athenian women were active in government.
22
During the early years of the Roman Republic, how did plebeians differ from patricians?
Patricians could vote but not own land.
Patricians could hold office but not vote.
Plebeians could vote but not hold office.
Plebeians could own land but not vote.
23
Which external factor did Han China and the Roman Empire both face that forced a decline?
lack of a common language
decentralization of government
threat of nomadic groups like the Mongols
lack of a strong military
24
The “due process” clauses in our Constitution is based upon which Roman principle?
The right of minors
The Right to bear arms
The right to purge
Equality before the law
25
Which external factor contributed most directly to the fall of the Roman Empire?
Reforms of Diocletian
Passage of Justinian Codes
Defeat in the Punic Wars
Invasions from Germanic tribes
26
How was Roman society altered as a result of Emperor Constantine's conversion?
Religious exiles returned from Babylon.
The persecutions against Christians ended.
The papal seat moved to Constantinople
Christianity slowly went away
27
Which ancient civilizations created the first democracy?
Egyptian
Sumerian
Celtic
Greek
