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Greece and Rome Review

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1
This republic displayed the "12 Tablets" in the Forum.
Roman
Greek
Babylonian
Phoenician
2
This man, the first dictator of Rome, was assassinated by a group of Senators.
Marc Anthony
Pericles
Julius Caesar
Augustus
3
Where did the Romans develop their religious beliefs?
Greek religion
Asian beliefs
Norse mythology
Egyptian culture
4
A form of government where an hereditary ruler has all of the power is-
a monarchy
a democracy
an oligarchy
a republic
5
Pericles is most often associated with which system of government?
monarchy
direct democracy
republic
oligarchy
6
Which geo. factor contributed to the formation of independent city-states in ancient Greece?
fertile farmland
navigable rivers
mountainous topography
tropical rainforest
7
This Greek Philosopher taught by asking questions of his students.
Aristotle
Socrates
Pericles
Plato
8
How did geography influence the development of ancient Greece?
flat plains made centralized rule possible
rich farmland led to dependence on agriculture
tropical climate discouraged urban development
excellent harbors encouraged seafaring trade
9
An extensive territory under the rule of a single authority is a(n)-
domain
empire
commonwealth
federation
10
Which Greek city-state developed the concept of the direct democracy?
Rome
Athens
Corinth
Sparta
11
Which body of water was the center of Roman trade?
Red Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Atlantic Ocean
Black Sea
12
Who were patricians?
members of the powerful landholding upper class in Rome
conquered people who had become citizens of Rome
members of the Greek legislature
the small group of leaders that ruled the Roman Empire
13
Under this ruler, citizens of Athens had the right to vote.
Aristotle
Pericles
Julius Caesar
Plato
14
What was the civilization established by Alexander the Great called?
Athens
Hellenistic
Roman
Greek
15
In regards to the Roman Empire, what does "Pax Romana" refer to?
when the eastern half became the Byzantine Empire
the time of the republican government
the period of peace and prosperity from 27 BC to 180 AD
the rule of Julius Caesar
16
When did the Roman Republic end and the Empire begin?
with the establishment of the Byzantine Empire
with the reign of Augustus
with the reign of Julius Caesar
at the end of the Pax Romana
17
Which ancient civilization controlled the entire coastal region surrounding the Med. Sea?
Roman
Athens
Greek
Persian
18
In ancient Greece, what was a polis?
a philosophy of Aristotle
a device that helped carry water to a city
a member of the Greek Senate
a city-state
19
A democracy is best defined as-
power in the hands of a small group of people
power in the hands of a monarch
power in the hands of a dictator
power in the hands of all of the people
20
Politics in the early Roman Republic was marked by-
power struggles between dictators and citizens
conflicts between citizens and the army
the threat of foreign invaders
conflict between dictators
21
In ancient Greece, what was an acropolis?
location of temples dedicated to different gods & goddesses
the school where students learned philosophy
the marketplace
the location of the legislative body
22
The idea in Rome that all citizens had a right to protection of the law was established in-
Laws of the Twelve Tablets
the Census
the Pax Romana
the Forum
23
Why was the Roman Republic structured with checks and balances and separation of powers?
there were enough government officials to run a large empire
it allowed a single ruler to handle the government
so decisions could be made quick and efficiently
no one person or group became too powerful
24
Which Roman legislative body was made up of select group of 300 patricians who served for life?
the Senate
the Consuls
the Assembly
the Tribunes
25
What was one cause of the development of many small independent city-states in ancient Greece?
the military found small Greek settlements easy to control
the mountainous terrain resulted in scattered settlements
Greece and Rome were often at war
the Greek people had many different languages and religions
26
What did the eastern part of the Roman empire eventually become?
the Byzantine Empire
the Babylonian Empire
the Persian Empire
the Spartan Empire
27
The type of government where power is in the hands of a small group of people is a(n)-
oligarchy
monarchy
dictatorship
democracy
28
In his Republic Plato describes-
the turmoil of the Persian War
his idea of the "golden mean"
his vision of an idea oligarchy
an ideal state ruled by a philosopher-king
29
In this type of government, the citizens are the source of power.
oligarchy
dictatorship
democracy
monarchy