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Assessment: Ancient Greece & Ancient Rome and Origins of Christianity
Assessment: Ancient Greece & Ancient Rome and Origins of Christianity
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1
Which of the following helped spread Christianity?
the unity of the Roman empire
the belief in polytheism
the diversity of the empire
the structure of government
2
Which of the following was NOT a part of the cultural blending that formed Hellenistic culture?
Roman culture
Indian culture
Persian culture
Greek culture
3
Why did Plato distrust democracy?
Sparta proved that a monarchy governed more effectively
Citizens of a democracy forced him to go into exile
Citizens of a democracy condemned Socrates to death
Athenian democracy advocated success over moral truth
4
Which describes the influence of Pericles on Athens?
He made Athens propserous by limiting building.
He led Athens to a more democratic government.
He made Athens famous for its conquests in Persia.
He led Athens to victories against the Delian League.
5
Why was discipline important in Sparta?
to govern the distant lands Sparta controlled
to keep Sparta safe from slave revolts
to protect Sparta from foreign invaders
to raise enough food to feed Sparta
6
Rome was considered a republic because
citizens voted for some of their officials.
plebeians supervised the business of government.
patricians had the power to veto bad legislation.
the emperor appointed representatives to the senate.
7
What factors united the city-states of Greece?
their language and shared myths and religious beliefs
their feelings of equality with people from other countries
their willingness to work together in both war and peace
their geographic locations on rocky seacoasts and islands
8
Romans produced architecture that reflected their culture's
religious tolerance.
love of simplicity.
power and grandeur.
pacifism and modesty.
9
When plebeians initially gained representation in the senate, what position did they fill?
Consuls
Patricians
Censors
Tribunes
10
How was comedy used to influence Greek society?
Philosophers discussed the best social structure
Playwrights portrayed legends to criticize society
Playwrights depicted & criticized contemporary individuals
Philosophers questioned and examined daily life & traditions
11
What was Rome's primary goal in its quest to build an empire?
It wanted to spread Roman religion.
It wanted to abolish slavery.
It wanted revenge for Hannibal's destruction in Italy.
It wanted control over foreign lands and people.
12
How did the sea affect the development of the Greeks' economy?
The sea coast cut off communication and trade.
The sea led the Greeks to become skilled sailors &traders.
The sea influenced a large trade-based Greek empire.
The sea's bad weather limited the development of commerce.
13
Art at Knossos reflects Minoan culture by
portraying the courage of men at war
depicting mountains as places of awe
illustrating the importance of the sea
presenting women only in their homes
14
Which Hellenistic scientist made practical inventions by applying principles of physics?
Pythagoras
Aristarchus
Hippocrates
Archimedes
15
Why did Jewish conservatives call for strict obediance to Jewish laws?
to absorb Roman customs
to avoid future conflict with Romans
to preserve their religion
to protect Jews from enslavement
16
What do Homer's epics reveal about Greek culture?
the beliefs of the ancient Dorians
the origins of major Greek cities
the values of the ancient Greeks
the activities of Greek sea traders
17
Which factor contributed to the Persian defeat by the Greeks?
huge armies of the Greek city-states
rebellion within the Persian empire
unification of the Greek city-states
weak leadership of the Persian army
18
The reasons for the fall of Rome include
military assaults, economic weakness, and social decay
an unorganized and inexperienced military.
lack of trade routes and poor infrastructure.
a series of weak emperors who inherited the title.
19
Why is Herodotus considered the "Father of History"?
He collected facts from witnesses to tell history accurately
He traveled & related stories of unusual customs
He gathered evidence and wrote about the Peloponnesian War
He founded a school for people to compile facts of the past
20
How did trade shape Mycenaean society?
It slowed economic growth and curbed population expansion.
It encouraged the development of new political movements.
It limited knowledge of ideas & beliefs of other cultures.
It brought contact with ideas & skills of other cultures.
21
How was democracy limited in Athens?
Many Athenians were denied a voice in government.
Only rich Athenians were given a voice in government.
Democracy in Athens was practiced only in courts of law.
Democracy in Athens was practiced for only a short time.
22
How did Greek art reflect the idea of an ideal form?
through unfinished and dreamlike forms of sculpture
through monumental and distorted forms in sculpture
through symmetry and graceful geometry in architecture
through imbalance and complex geometry in architecture
23
What was Virgil's purpose when writing the Aeneid?
He used playful wit to criticize Roman society
the study of history provided examples and warnings
He wrote about the tragedies of daily life
He hoped to arouse patriotism and unite Rome
24
The Romans learned much from the Etruscan civilization, including
the Latin language.
military techniques.
engineering and the alphabet.
the framework of government.
25
How did the Hun invasion weaken the Roman empire?
Attila conquered Rome.
The Vandals overran Adrianople.
The Visigoths moved to Carthage.
The Huns pushed Germanic peoples into Roman territory.
26
What action did Julius Caesar take that precipitated his rise to power?
He won over the people with bread and circuses
He abolished the Roman senate
He led his army across the Rubicon River and into Rome
He successfully conquered the warring tribes of Gaul
27
What influence did the Pax Romana have on the Roman people?
It decreased trade and let to unrest among the population.
It was a period of strife that roused Romans to rebel
It decreased taxation because of the increase in wealth.
It brought a period of peace &prosperity to the Roman empire
28
Why was Alexander the Great able to conquer the Persian empire?
It was devastated by a major earthquake.
It was declining due to weak leadership.
Darius III was unprepared for an attack from former allies.
Alexander and Phillip II had huge armies.
29
Religion played an important role in Roman society, helping to
create a sense of community
improve the rights of women
redistribute wealth
win military campaigns
30
Athenian domination of the Greek world lasted
from the reign of Solon until the start of the Persian Wars
from the end of Persian Wars until Greece defeat by Philip
from the Age of Pericles to the Hellenistic age.
from the start of DelianLeague until the end of Peloponn War
