Unit 3 Assessment Review

Question 1

Cyrus the Great created enemies on the Greek border by conquering them, making them part of the Persian Empire

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

An oligarchy is a gov&#x27;t where a few people hold power and consists of members of the upper classes

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

How was Spartan government different from Athenian government?

Accepted Answer

Sparta was an oligarchy and Athens was a democracy

Question 4

The original purpose of the Olympics Games in Ancient Greece were

Accepted Answer

to honor Zeus in a religious festival

Question 5

The Roman Republic was organized using separation of power to divide and balance the power of the people

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

Socrates was a philosopher who was executed for corrupting the youth and was considered dangerous to society

Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

What is the difference between Roman Empire and the Roman Republic?

Accepted Answer

The Empire was run by a single dictator instead of by two elected consuls

Question 8

What was one positive thing that happened after Rome transitioned from a republic to an empire?

Accepted Answer

It lead to a period wealth and prosperity called the Pax Romana

Question 9

The Pax Romana began after the civil wars ended in Rome

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

How did Sparta differ from other city-states?

Accepted Answer

It was a military society.

Question 11

The First PersianWar began after Cyrus the Great attacked the Greeks on the Aegean Sea (water)

Accepted Answer

True

Question 12

The Second PersianWar began after the Persians attacked the Greeks on the Italian Peninsula (land)

Accepted Answer

True

Questions 12