Roman rulers opposed Christianity because Christians...

Would not worship the Roman gods

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

Moscow grew in wealth and power

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

Moscow grew in wealth and power

Who invented the alphabet that is used by many Slavic languages?

Saint Methodius and Saint Cyril

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

Provided trade networks b/t the Byzantine Empire and Russia

Marco Polo and Ibn Battuta are best known for…

providing extensive information about lands and people

What was one reason for the decline of the western Roman Empire?

Inability to force back foreign invaders

Alexander the Great conquered the Persian Empire in 335 BC. What lasting result did this cause?

The spread of Greek language and culture

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

Death of Julius Caesar, Augustus becoming Romes 1st Emperor

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

According to Roman tradition, who were Romulus and Remus?

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

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?

They provided a network for trade between the Byzantine Empire andRussia

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 was a major contribution of the Byzantine Empire?

Preservation of Greek and Roman cultures

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

Isolating Russia from Western Europe, developed their own culture

In 1054, the Great Schism occurred. What was the Great Schism?

It was the split of the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church

What happened during the Pax Mongolica?

Ideas and inventions spread with trade between Europe and Asia

Use the same map to answer: Based on this map, which statement is true of trade routes around 600 CE?

Trade took place over a network of land and sea routes

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

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

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