Chapter 2 portion of Review

Question 1

What was the fatal flaw of the Romans' form of democracy?

Accepted Answer

All of these answers are correct in some way, shape,or form.

Question 2

When Rome ran out of gold it devalued its currency which caused prices to skyrocket. This is?

Accepted Answer

Inflation

Question 3

What is the common form of social organization thru much of Greek history?

Accepted Answer

City-state

Question 4

Who won the Peloponnesian War and what was its overall effect on Greece?

Accepted Answer

Sparta won but it weakened all Greek city-states.

Question 5

What 2 city-states fought in the Peloponnesian War?

Accepted Answer

Athens and Sparta

Question 6

When comparing Greek and Roman accomplishments, what phrase below sums them up best?

Accepted Answer

Greeks were thinkers while Romans were doers., Greeks were dreamers while Romans were players., Greek ideas were more "artsy"/Roman were more "engineery", Greek ideas were more theoretical while Roman were practical

Question 7

The Romans spent 99% of their taxes on its army. This is what cause of its fall?

Accepted Answer

Excessive military spending

Question 8

What is the evolution of Greek democracy?

Accepted Answer

Tyrants-->oligarchy-->direct democracy

Question 9

What was the main theme of most Greek art?

Accepted Answer

Ideal beauty and perfection

Question 10

What government did the Romans implement after getting rid of the Etruscan tyrants?

Accepted Answer

Republic

Question 11

What is the long period of peace that occurred with the 1st 5 Roman emperors?

Accepted Answer

Pax Romana

Question 12

What was Alex's ultimate goal of Hellenization?

Accepted Answer

To make the world Greek so it would have unity and peace.

Question 13

Although rivals, what united all Greek people as one ethnic group?

Accepted Answer

Homer's poems

Question 14

Who was the first emperor of the Roman Empire?

Accepted Answer

Octavian Augustus

Question 15

What was the main theme of Greek tragedies?

Accepted Answer

The attempt to succeed is the most worthy of endeavors.

Question 16

What in Greece caused city-states to be bitter rivals thru much of their history?

Accepted Answer

Mountains and islands isolated them from each other.

Question 17

What is Hellenization ?

Accepted Answer

The transfer of Greek culture to conquered places.

Question 18

Which phrase below relates to the Roman use of lead pipes in their plumbing?

Accepted Answer

Environmental Health Problems

Question 19

Who were the 3 famous thinkers from Greek history?

Accepted Answer

Socrates, Plato, Aristotle

Question 20

Who conquered all of Greece, Persia, and Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Alexander the Great

Chapter 2 portion of Review

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Chapter 2 portion of Review

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