What was one of the most important contributions of the Greek city-state of Athens?

Development of Direct Democracy

In what way did the rivers of Russia influence its history?

They provided a network for trade between the Byzantine Empire andRussia

What event ushered in the era known as the Roman Empire?

Death of Julius Caesar, Augustus becoming Romes 1st Emperor

One way in which The Odyssey and The Iliad are similar in that they are…

works of literature with info on early Greek civilizations

What happened during the Pax Mongolica?

Ideas and inventions spread with trade between Europe and Asia

Under Mongol rule, which of the following happened to Moscow?

Moscow grew in wealth and power

The Mongols played a significant role in Russian history by...

Isolating Russia from W. Europe, developed their own culture

Roman rulers opposed Christianity because Christians...

Would not worship the Roman gods

According to Roman tradition, who were Romulus and Remus?

Twin Brothers raised by Tiberius, the she-wolf, Founders of Rome

What was a major contribution of the Byzantine Empire?

Preservation of Greek and Roman cultures

What happened during the Pax Mongolica?

Ideas & inventions spread with trade between Europe and Asia

What was a major contribution of the Byzantine Empire?

Preservation of Greek and Roman cultures

In what way did the rivers of Russia influence its history?

Provided trade networks b/t the Byzantine Empire and Russia

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World History, Unit 2: Ancient Greece & Rome, Byzantine, early Russia & Mongol Empires

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1
Alexandria contributed to math and science. All of the following are contributions, except for:
English
Physics
Geometry
Algebra
2
What was one of the most important contributions of the Greek city-state of Athens?
Diffusion of a monotheistic belief system
Promotion of the quality of all humans
Development of Direct Democracy
Creation of a writing system using hieroglyphics
3
In what way did the rivers of Russia influence its history?
They provided a network for trade between the Byzantine Empire andRussia
They were used by Napoleon to invade Russia
They allowed Japan to defeat Russia in the Russo-Japanese War
They gave the Mongols a route to conquer Russia
4
What is a government ruled by a king or queen called?
Monarchy
Aristocracy
Oligarchy
Democracy
5
All of the following groups invaded the Western portion of the Roman Empire, EXCEPT...
Huns
Vandals
Franks
Goths
6
What event ushered in the era known as the Roman Empire?
Cleopatra's marriage to Marc Antony
Death of Julius Caesar, Augustus becoming Romes 1st Emperor
The split of the empire
Posting of the Twelve Tables
7
In the Eastern Orthodox Church, the __ and other bishops head the church as a group?
Caliph
Sultan
Pope
Patriarch
8
One way in which The Odyssey and The Iliad are similar in that they are…
works of literature with info on early Greek civilizations
stories that are tied to monotheistic religious beliefs
written legal principles describing the rights of citizens
paintings that depict heroes and cultural values
9
All of the following are reasons why the Roman Empire fell, EXCEPT...
Lack of Leadership
Weak Military
Barbarian Invasions
Inflation
10
Orthodox Christianity became the state religion of which of the following?
Byzantine Empire
Seljuk Empire
Mongol Empire
Western Roman Empire
11
Interactions between the Byzantine Empire and Kievan Russia influenced the Russians to…
terrorize Charlemagne’s empire
recognize the absolute political authority of the Pope
call for an alliance with the Muslims
adopt Orthodox Christianity
12
Which trade route linked the Byzantine Empire and Kievan Russia to China?
Yellow Sea
Pacific Ocean
Silk Road
Baltic Sea
13
The Romans improved upon Greek design with two new features. What were they?
Columns and arches
Domes and columns
Temples and libraries
Arches and domes
14
Constantine became Emperor of both halves for the Roman Empire. He relocated the capital to:
Naples
Constantinople
Pompeii
Londinium
15
What is a government ruled by a small group of nobles?
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Democracy
Aristocracy
16
All of the following contributed to the Hellenistic culture, EXCEPT...
Chinese
Indian
Perisian
Egyptian
17
The cities of Constantinople and Kiev grew primarily as a result of the development of...
trade routes
religious pilgrimages
urban planning
rigid social systems
18
These hung in the Forum within Rome and were the basis of Roman Law.
Twelve Tables
Emperor's Decree
Consul's Executive Order
The Socratic Method
19
Who of the following did NOT belong to the first Triumvirate?
Crassus
Caesar
Pompey
Octavian
20
The Romans are credited with creating 3 different art styles. They included all, EXCEPT for:
Frescos
Mosaics
Bas-Relief
Oil Painting
21
Even after the fall of Rome _____ remained the official language of the Roman Catholic Church.
Greek
Latin
Gaelic
Hebrew
22
In the Roman Catholic Church, who is the head of the church?
The Sultan
The Patriarch
The Pope
The Caliph
23
What geographic politically encouraged the rise of independent city-states in Greece?
navigable rivers
mountain ranges
numerous ports
Broad plains
24
Which civilization controlled the entire coastal region surrounding the Mediterranean Sea?
The Carthaginians
The Phoenicians
The Romans
The Persians
25
What happened during the Pax Mongolica?
gunpowder and the magnetic compass were invented for the first time
A cure for the bubonic plague was developed in China
Ideas and inventions spread with trade between Europe and Asia
The irrigation systems in the Tigris and Euphrates valleys were rebuilt
26
After the fall of Rome, the capital of the eastern portion of the Roman Empire was moved to:
Persepolis
Babylon
Athens
Byzantium
27
Under Mongol rule, which of the following happened to Moscow?
Moscow gradually deteriorated
Moscow became the capital of the Mongol Empire
Moscow was destroyed
Moscow grew in wealth and power
28
The Mongols played a significant role in Russian history by...
Supporting Czar Nicholas II during the Russian Revolution
Ending the reign of Catherine the Great
Supporting the rule of Ivan the Terrible
Isolating Russia from W. Europe, developed their own culture
29
In the Roman Catholic Church, who is the head of the church?
The Patriarch
The Pope
The Caliph
The Sultan
30
This engineering feat brought water to towns in ancient Rome.
Dome
Monolith
Arch
Aqueduct
31
When the Roman Empire split the ___ stayed strong & unified. The ___ fell apart due to invasion
Southern, Northern
Western, Eastern
Eastern, Western
Northern, Southern
32
Roman rulers opposed Christianity because Christians...
Were mostly Jews
Ignored wealth and status
Called for the overthrow of Roman rulers
Would not worship the Roman gods
33
This philosopher believed that absolute standards existed for truth and justice.
Aristotle
Plato
Yo momma
Socrates
34
Religion that begun during the time of the Roman Empire is known as ______________.
Hindu
Islam
Christianity
Judaism
35
According to Roman tradition, who were Romulus and Remus?
Twin Brothers raised by Tiberius, the she-wolf
Founders of Rome
Roman Emperors
Roman gods
36
Which of the following had the greatest influence on the historical and cultural development of the Byzantine Empire?
Rome
Mesoamerica
Egypt
India
37
Which of the following best defines a polis?
a high hill on which a fortress was often built
a period of great achievements
a small city-state
a marketplace where goods were traded
38
Which of the following best summarizes the geography of Greece?
a land of flat, fertile plains
a cold, barren land
a rocky, mountainous land
A land of small hills and dense forests
39
Who of the following was a part of Rome's Second Triumvirate?
Antony
Lepidus
None of the above
Octavian
40
What was a major contribution of the Byzantine Empire?
Preservation of Greek and Roman cultures
Adoption of democratic ideas from Russia
Reunification of eastern and western Christendom
Spread of humanism and secularism across Europe
41
What happened during the Pax Mongolica?
Ideas & inventions spread with trade between Europe and Asia
Gunpowder was invented for the first time
Aqueducts were built on the Tigris & Euphrates rivers
A cure for the bubonic plague was developed in China
42
What was a major contribution of the Byzantine Empire?
Reunification of eastern and western Christendom
Spread of humanism and secularism across Europe
Adoption of democratic ideas from Russia
Preservation of Greek and Roman cultures
43
Which of the following titles did Ivan III use?
Sultan
Patriarch
Tsar (Czar)
Khan
44
In what way did the rivers of Russia influence its history?
Provided trade networks b/t the Byzantine Empire and Russia
They gave the Mongols a route to conquer Russia
They allowed the Mongols to defeat Russia
They were used by Napoleon to invade Russia
45
All groups helped provide the foundation for Roman civilization, EXCEPT...
Greeks
Etruscans
Latins
Persians
46
Olympic Games, poems of Homer, and Hellenistic culture are associated with this civilization.
Phoenician
Roman
Greek
Egyptian
47
As the emperor of China, Kublai Khan founded the _____ Dynasty?
Yuan
Tang
Quin
Beijing
48
Lasting from 431 to 404 BCE, in which Athens and its allies were defeated by Sparta.
Trojan War
Punic Wars
Peloponnesian War
Persian War
49
A _____ only served for one year and the same person could not be elected for another 10 years.
Emperor
Consul
Monarch
Senator
50
Kublai Khan was the grandson of...
The Great Khan
Chenghis Khan
Genghis Khan
Kublai Khan II
51
A major contribution of the Roman Republic to modern Western culture was what?
Political power must be controlled by the military
Concept of government by laws
Rejection of the concept of slavery
Establishment of agriculture communes
52
Alexander the Great conquered the Persian Empire in 335 BC. What lasting result did this cause?
The expansion of Islam
The decline of Egyptian science
The spread of Greek language and culture
The rise of Roman architecture
53
Under Mongol rule, which of the following happened to Moscow?
Moscow became the capital of the Mongol Empire
Moscow grew in wealth and power
Moscow was destroyed
Moscow gradually deteriorated
54
The first peoples on the Greek island of Crete. They were called the…
Athenians
Myceneans
Spartans
Minoans
55
Which term is most closely associated with Hellenism under Alexander the Great?
Pacifism
Natural rights
Theocracy
Cultural diffusion
56
This man wanted to avenge Carthage's earlier defeat in the Punic Wars.
Pompeii
Hannibal
Crassus
Scipio Africanus
57
What did Emperor Diocletian do in order to try and stop the fall of the Roman Empire?
Hired mercenaries to protect borders
Made more money available for circulation to stop inflation
He did nothing
split the empire into East and West
58
In the Eastern Orthodox Church, the __ and other bishops head the church as a group?
Patriarch
Caliph
Pope
Sultan
59
Which development is most closely associated with the beginning of the Byzantine Empire?
Division of the Roman Empire
Emergence of the Russian Orthodox Church
Building of the Hagia Sophia
The fall of Constantinople
60
Large military units in Rome were called ________.
Company
Battalions
Legions
Brigades
61
Use the map and your knowledge of social studies to answer: Which aspect of geography is the primary focus of this map?
Humans interacting through trade
Climate and Culture
Latitude and longitude
Humans adapting their environment
62
What was one reason for the decline of the western Roman Empire?
Outbreak of war between religious groups
Inability to force back foreign invaders
Efforts of the middle class to gain power
Lack of a common currency
63
Marco Polo and Ibn Battuta are best known for…
leading religious movements
providing extensive information about lands and people
exploring the Western Hemisphere
opening trade between Africa and Japan
64
During the reign of Justinian, the Hagia Sophia was intended to be the world’s most beautiful...
Palace
Library
Mosque
Church
65
Aristocratic land owners who had the most power in Rome were known as Plebeians.
False
True
66
What is the name of the culture spread by Alexander the Great?
Hellenistic
Egyptian
Oriental
Greco-Roman
67
The Hagia Sophia was intended to be the world’s most beautiful...
Library
Mosque
Palace
Church
68
After the fall of the Mongol Empire, which city emerged as the new political and cultural center of Russia?
Novgorod
Warsaw
Kiev
Moscow
69
This type of government took hold in Athens because of tensions between the rich and poor.
Aristocracy
Democracy
Monarchy
Oligarchy
70
Rome fought which civilization during the Punic Wars?
Persia
Greece
Carthage
Judea
71
____________ was NOT a reason for the decline of the Roman Empire.
The disruptions of trade
The invasions by Germanic tribes and the Huns
A weak military
Increased money spent on defense, coupled with inflation
72
Which emperor was Julius Caesar's grandnephew? He was also his adopted son.
Crassus
Augustus
Diocletian
Nero
73
Which river was the city of Rome founded near?
Tiber
Euphrates
Tigris
Nile
74
What is the name of the new culture that was a result of the Roman Empire?
Romanization
Hellenistic
Greco-Roman
Oriental
75
Interactions between the Byzantine Empire and Kievan Russia influenced the Russians to…
adopt Orthodox Christianity
terrorize Charlemagne’s empire
recognize the absolute political authority of the Pope
call for an alliance with the Muslims
76
The Mongols played a significant role in Russian history by...
Supporting Czar Nicholas II during the Russian Revolution
Supporting the rule of Ivan the Terrible
Ending the reign of Catherine the Great
Isolating Russia from Western Europe, developed their own culture
77
Which of the following was the body of civil law created for the Byzantine Empire?
the Greek Code
The Orthodox Law
The Twelve Tables
The Justinian Code
78
This group of people did not leave behind any written records.
Dorians
Trojans
Mycenaeans
Spartans
79
Who invented the alphabet that is used by many Slavic languages?
Saint Methodius and Saint Cyril
the Slavs and the Vikings
The Patriarch of the Greek Orthodox Church
Emperor Leo III and the leading bishops
80
In 1054, the Great Schism occurred. What was the Great Schism?
The merging of the old Roman Empire and the Byzantine Empire
It was the merging of the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church
The split of the Roman Empire and the Byzantine Empire
It was the split of the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church
81
Which of the following was NOT true about the Roman code of laws, known as the Twelve Tables?
It was written down
It allowed flexible interpretation of the law
It was publicly displayed
It gave legal protection to all citizens
82
Which one of the following philosophers was Alexander the Great's teacher?
Socrates
Plato
Aristotle
Pericles
83
Use the same map to answer: Based on this map, which statement is true of trade routes around 600 CE?
Northern Africa was isolated from trade with Asia
Most trade was occurring across the Pacific Ocean
Trade began in Ghana and spread down the Niger River
Trade took place over a network of land and sea routes
84
As a result of 207 years of Pax Romana, the Roman Empire _________________.
experienced peace and prosperity
experienced continuing hostilities among neighboring regions
survived invasions from barbarian tribes
shrank in size and wealth

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