How did life change for Rome’s poor as landowners and employers brought in more slaves as cheap labor?

Farmers were forced to seek jobs in the cities.

What was the most important lasting impact of Alexander’s conquests?

the spread of Greek ideas around the ancient world

Which of the following statements best explains why direct democracy worked in Ancient Athens?

the city-states population was small

Which of the following was a result of the independent spirit of the early Greeks?

frequent wars between city-states

Why were tribunes of the plebs so powerful in Roman government?

They could veto any law or magistrate.

Which was the most important way the Byzantine empire differed from the ancient Roman empire?

Christianity was central to the Byzantine empire.

Why was the forum important to Rome?

place to exchange goods and ideas,

What was the Pax Romana?

a period of peace and prosperity in the empire

Which statement best explains the origin of the term Byzantine?

Historians needed a name for the surviving eastern Roman empire.

Roman culture had an impact on the English language mainly because

English has borrowed many words from Latin.

What was the Silk Road?

a network of trade routes that crossed Asia

What helped trade grow in the Roman empire?

the empire’s control of sea routes and a network of good roads

Which group(s) resented Athens’ growing power after the Second Persian War?

Sparta, members of Peloponnesian League, and members of the Delian League

Zhou rulers claimed they had won the Mandate of Heaven because they

were victorious over the Shang dynasty

Shi Huangdi believed in Legalism, a philosophy that held

a strict ruler is needed to create and orderly society

Rome became an empire when

it gained overseas territories.

The most important long-term impact of Socrates was

his question and answer method of teaching that is still used today.

Which principle do modern democracies share with ancient Athens?

People should have a voice in government.

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1
Learning how the environment and humans impact each other is called
location
human environment interaction
region
place
2
Which group of ancient Greek women had greater freedom?
Spartan women
slave women
metic women
Athenian women
3
How did life change for Rome’s poor as landowners and employers brought in more slaves as cheap labor?
There was more land to farm.
Relationships with landowners improved.
Farmers were forced to seek jobs in the cities.
Jobs became easier to find.
4
What was the most important lasting impact of Alexander’s conquests?
Macedonian domination of Greece
the spread of Greek ideas around the ancient world
the creation of a new empire
the division of the empire among his generals
5
After winning civil wars, the military commanders Sulla and later, Caesar
made themselves dictators.
left the army
urges the poor to riot.
joined the senate.
6
Comparing human and non-human objects is called the theme of
human environment interaction
place
location
region
7
Which of the following statements best explains why direct democracy worked in Ancient Athens?
free people could vote and hold office
people were paid to take part in government
the council controlled the work of the assembly
the city-states population was small
8
Areas with common features that set it apart from other areas is called
location
place
region
human environment interaction
9
The transportaion of people, things and ideas is called
region
location
place
movement
10
Which of the following was a result of the independent spirit of the early Greeks?
heavy trade between city-states
numerous attempts to unite Greece under one government
frequent wars between city-states
increased efforts to establish Greek colonies overseas
11
Rome was built along the
Tiber River
Alps.
Adriatic Sea.
Apennines.
12
Which structure is considered to be the finest example of classical Greek architecture?
The great library of Alexandria
the stadium at Olympia
the temple of Apollo
The Parthenon
13
Why were tribunes of the plebs so powerful in Roman government?
They protected the name of patricians.
They judged important cases.
They served as leaders in times of emergency.
They could veto any law or magistrate.
14
Which was the most important way the Byzantine empire differed from the ancient Roman empire?
The Byzantine empire relied on cultural rather than military strength.
The Byzantine empire rejected ancient Greek learning.
Christianity was central to the Byzantine empire.
The Byzantine empire defeated most invaders.
15
Why was the forum important to Rome?
It was the place where the Roman army trained.
It was the first place people settled.
It helped Romans defend their city.
place to exchange goods and ideas,
16
What was the Pax Romana?
a time when many emperors failed
a period when Rome’s economy shrank
a period of peace and prosperity in the empire
a time when the army ruled Rome
17
Which statement best explains the origin of the term Byzantine?
Historians needed a name for the surviving eastern Roman empire.
Got this name because its politics were full of intrigue, or Byzantine.
Romans objected to calling the eastern empire “Roman.”
The people of the eastern Roman empire called themselves Byzantines.
18
Under the Mandate of Heaven, the ruler was called
The king of kings
the son of heaven
the Zhou
the emperor
19
How did Rome’s network of roads help the economy?
They served as trade routes.
They provided access to fields.
They were traveled by foreign workers.
They created well-paying jobs.
20
Which ruler was most responsible for uniting Greece?
Xerxes
King Philip
Alexander the Great
Pericles
21
Roman culture had an impact on the English language mainly because
English is descended from Latin.
English has many words to describe Roman culture.
English has borrowed many words from Latin.
English came into existence during Roman rule of Britain.
22
The main purpose of the ancient Olympic games was to
generate advertising revenue.
promote athletes’ careers.
resolve conflicts between city-states.
honor the god Zeus.
23
What was the Silk Road?
a mountain pass through the Hindu Kush
a network of trade routes that crossed Asia
a path for ideas from Japan
a road through the silk-weaving prov
24
What helped trade grow in the Roman empire?
the empire’s control of sea routes and a network of good roads
the empire’s control of sea routes and few good roads
lack of access to sea routes and few good roads
lack of access to sea routes but a network of good roads
25
What philosopher who helped shape Chinese thought is known as the “First Teacher”?
Confucius
Menc
Laozi
the Zhou emperor
26
Who could vote in the Roman republic?
all Romans over age 18
patricians only
plebeians only
all adult male citizens
27
Which group(s) resented Athens’ growing power after the Second Persian War?
Sparta, members of Peloponnesian League, and members of the Delian League
only Sparta and other members of the Delian League
only Sparta and members of the Peloponnesian League
only Sparta
28
Zhou rulers claimed they had won the Mandate of Heaven because they
brought the warring states period to an end
were victorious over the Shang dynasty
served the interests of the powerful warlords
knew that the ruler needed more help
29
The exact or relative spot on a map is called
region
place
location
movement
30
Shi Huangdi believed in Legalism, a philosophy that held
laws are only necessary for the lower classes
people will not rebel if treated fairly
government should not become involved in people's lives
a strict ruler is needed to create and orderly society
31
In Han China, the majority of people made their living as
artisans.
scholar officials.
merchants.
farmers.
32
Rome became an empire when
Hannibal’s invasion failed.
the civil war ended.
it gained overseas territories.
the republic collapsed.
33
The most important long-term impact of Socrates was
his question and answer method of teaching that is still used today.
the criminal activity that led to his death sentence.
his encouragement of good citizenship.
his training of the philosopher Plato.
34
Which principle do modern democracies share with ancient Athens?
There should be no taxation without
People should vote on all matters that concern them.
All people deserve equal rights.
People should have a voice in government.
35
People still read Greek myths today mainly because
they want to know how people lived in ancient Greece.
human nature has not changed.
they are more entertaining than modern literature.
they still worship ancient Greek gods.

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