Why did Plato distrust democracy?

Citizens of a democracy condemned Socrates to death

Athenian domination of the Greek world lasted

from the Delian League until the Peloponnesian War

What was a lasting impact of Alexander the Great's conquest of the Persian Empire?

the spread of Greek language and culture

What influence did the Pax Romana have on the Roman people?

brought period of peace, order, & unity to the Roman empire

Why was discipline important in Sparta?

to keep Sparta safe from slave revolts

How did the sea affect the development of the Greeks' economy?

Encouraged the Greeks to become skilled sailors/traders

Which of the following was NOT a Roman advancement in the field of architecture?

Flying buttresses of European cathedrals

Which of the following was one important reason for the fall of the Roman Empire in the West?

Widespread and intensified barbarian invasions

How is the Mandate of Heaven different from other forms of government?

Gov't could transfer power, create stability, & unify people

What role did the apostle Paul play in the spread of Christianity?

spread the teachings and converted Gentiles, or non-Jews

Why was Alexander the Great able to conquer the Persian empire?

It was declining due to weak leadership

The founder of Buddhism created a religion centered on

Elimination of desire and suffering

How did the Hun invasion weaken the Roman empire?

The Huns pushed Germanic peoples into Roman territory.

Which is a major difference between the social structure of Han China & that of classical India

Chinese placed bureaucrats rather than priests at the top

What do Homer's epics reveal about Greek culture?

the values of the ancient Greeks

Which of the following was NOT a Roman principle of law that influenced American legal system?

an accused person is presumed guilty until proven innocent

How did Greek art reflect the idea of an ideal form?

through symmetry and graceful geometry in architecture

What drastic measure did the Roman Emperor Diocletian enact?

Divided the empire into two parts, Eastern and Western Rome

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1
The Romans allowed conquered peoples to keep their own customs if they agreed to
convert to Christianity
work for the government
serve in political office
pay taxes
2
Why did Plato distrust democracy?
Citizens of a democracy condemned Socrates to death
Citizens of a democracy forced him to go into exile
Athenian democracy advocated popular success over morality
Sparta proved that a monarchy governed more effectively
3
Homer's Iliad, a work of classic Greek literature, describes the
conquests of Alexander the Great
Peloponnesian War
Persian War
Trojan War
4
What were the body of laws that was considered one of Rome's chief gifts to later generations?
Constitution of the Roman Republic
Law of Nations
The Twelve Tables
Ten Commandments
5
Athenian domination of the Greek world lasted
from the Age of Pericles to the Hellenistic age.
from the reign of Solon until the start of the Persian Wars.
from the Delian League until the Peloponnesian War
until the conquest of Greece by Philip of Macedon
6
Who were Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle?
Religious leaders of the Ancient Hebrews
Consuls of the Roman Empire
Philosophers of Ancient Greece
Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt
7
What was a lasting impact of Alexander the Great's conquest of the Persian Empire?
the expansion of Islam
the spread of Greek language and culture
the rise of Roman architecture
The decline of Egyptian science
8
What influence did the Pax Romana have on the Roman people?
brought period of peace, order, & unity to the Roman empire
was a period of strife and Romans rebelled against leaders
It decreased the amount of trade, creating famine
It decreased taxation because of the increase in wealth.
9
Which of the following helped spread Christianity?
the diversity of the empire
the structure of government
the belief in polytheism
the unity of the Roman empire
10
Which of the following was NOT a part of Hellenistic culture?
Egyptian culture
Roman culture
Greek culture
Persian culture
11
Why was discipline important in Sparta?
to keep Sparta safe from slave revolts
to govern the distant lands Sparta controlled
to raise enough food to feed Sparta
to protect Sparta from foreign invaders
12
How did the sea affect the development of the Greeks' economy?
The sea's bad weather limited development of Greek commerce
The sea coast cut off communication and trade
The sea unified Greece to form a large trade-based empire
Encouraged the Greeks to become skilled sailors/traders
13
Which of the following was NOT a Roman advancement in the field of architecture?
Improvements on the arch
Flying buttresses of European cathedrals
Construction of domes
Use of concrete
14
Which Hellenistic mathematician developed the following theorem for right triangles: A2+B2 = C2
Euclid
Eratosthenes
Archimedes
Pythagoras
15
Which of the following was one important reason for the fall of the Roman Empire in the West?
Widespread and intensified barbarian invasions
The use of slaves in the Roman army
A long period of drought that destroyed crops and livestock
The refusal to tolerate Christianity
16
How is the Mandate of Heaven different from other forms of government?
The ruler claimed to be chosen by the gods
It allowed the government to recover from natural disasters
Gov't could transfer power, create stability, & unify people
It allowed the aristocracy to create power
17
Which belief is shared by Hindus and Buddhists?
People should pray five times a day
Everyone should have the same social status
Material wealth is a sign of the blessings of the gods
The soul can be reincarnated
18
What role did the apostle Paul play in the spread of Christianity?
spread the teachings and converted Gentiles, or non-Jews
convinced Constantine to grant toleration to Christians
trained women to become missionaries
wrote the Nicene Creed, a statement of Christian beliefs
19
Why was Alexander the Great able to conquer the Persian empire?
Darius III was unprepared for an attack from former allies
It was devastated by a major earthquake.
It was declining due to weak leadership
Alexander and Phillip II had huge armies.
20
The middle kingdom of Assyria is located in the
Subcontinent
Fertile Crescent
Holy Land
Rooftop of Heaven
21
The founder of Buddhism created a religion centered on
Support of the caste system
Elimination of desire and suffering
Belief in Heaven
Regulation of social interactions
22
How did the Hun invasion weaken the Roman empire?
The Visigoths moved to Carthage.
Attila conquered Rome.
The Vandals overran Adrianople.
The Huns pushed Germanic peoples into Roman territory.
23
Which is a major difference between the social structure of Han China & that of classical India
In China a high social status was assigned to merchants
Han leaders urged all people to strive for upward mobility
Chinese emphasized spiritual advancement over social duties
Chinese placed bureaucrats rather than priests at the top
24
What do Homer's epics reveal about Greek culture?
the values of the ancient Greeks
the origins of major Greek cities
the activities of Greek sea traders
the beliefs of the ancient Dorians
25
When plebeians initially gained representation in the senate, what position did they fill?
Tribunes
Consuls
Censors
Patricians
26
Which Hellenistic scientist made practical inventions by applying principles of physics?
Archimedes
Hippocrates
Aristarchus
Pythagoras
27
Which of the following was NOT a Roman principle of law that influenced American legal system?
guilt must be established using solid evidence
trial by jury
an accused person is presumed guilty until proven innocent
an accused person is allowed to face the accuser
28
How did Greek art reflect the idea of an ideal form?
through monumental and distorted forms in sculpture
through unfinished and dreamlike forms of sculpture
through imbalance and complex geometry in architecture
through symmetry and graceful geometry in architecture
29
What system of government did early Rome have?
Theocracy
Monarchy
Republic
Direct democracy`
30
What drastic measure did the Roman Emperor Diocletian enact?
Established a new capital at the old city of Byzantium
Granted toleration to Christians
Abolished the Roman senate
Divided the empire into two parts, Eastern and Western Rome

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