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The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire
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Arts / Architecture is a basic feature of civilization.
True
False
2
________________ was the main feature of civilizations
Rivers
Public Works
Arts & Architecture
Cities
3
Belief in animal spirits as gods
Polytheism
Monotheism
Disneyism
Animism
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Patricians were part of what class?
They were slaves
Upper
Lower
5
Sparta defeated Athens in this war:
Greek Wars
The Persian Wars
The Peloponnesian War
Star Wars
6
The Roman Senate feared this person had too much power & therefore stabbed him to death
Marc Anthony
Alexander the Great
Augustus
Julius Caesar
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The historical term for the Old Stone Age. This time period: 2 million BCE until 10,000 BCE.
Polytheistic
Paleolithic Period
Monotheistic
Neolithic Period
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How did geography contribute to the Rise of Rome?
Growth of crops and surplus of food allowed for population growth
Due to constant rain, soil washed out and food growth was impossible
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What best describes Caesar?
Brilliant military commander - conquered Persia and the Huns
Wise public speaker - Dictator of Rome
Brilliant military commander-conquered Gaul-Dictator of Rome
General of Carthage - defeated Rome
10
Social structure led to the downfall of Rome because...
A smaller gap in wages caused the groups to inter-marry
A gap between the rich and poor caused resentment, the poor were taxed
A gap between the slaves and the poor caused resentment
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This marked the transition from nomadic herding lifestyle to permanent settlements and farming.
Polytheistic Age
Industrial Revolution
Neolithic Revolution
Paleolithic Age
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What was Rome's social structure based on?
Genetics, riches, drip,
Social status, baseball cards you have, horse & buggy style
Heredity, property, wealth, citizenship
13
The is the term for the New Stone Age. This time period: 10,000 BCE until the end of prehistory
Animism
Neolithic Revolution
Paleolithic Period
Neolithic Period
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A city-state is
a city in a state
a political unit that included farm country
a political unit that included a city & its surrounding lands and villages
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Belief in more than one god...
Polytheistic
Monotheistic
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What is the MAIN FEATURE that defines a civilization?
Social Classes
Religion
Cities
Government
17
Plebeians were a part of what class?
Upper
Lower
They were slaves
18
An empire is
A group of states or territories controlled by the ruler
a political unit that includes a city & its surrounding land and villages
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What type of government did the Romans have?
Aristocracy
Dictatorship
Direct Democracy
Republic
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What was the reason for the Decline of the Roman Republic?
Political and economic turmoil
Invasions from Germanic peoples
ALL OF THE ABOVE
Loyalty and pride amongst citizens weakened
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Caesar was killed because...
The Republicans feared he was too powerful
The senate feared he was too powerful
George Bush didn't like him
The Democrats feared he was too powerful
