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Unit 2 Rome, Greece Test Review
Unit 2 Rome, Greece Test Review
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1
What was the purpose of Homer’s writings to the Greeks?
They showed the importance of Christianity.
They explained how to have a democratic government.
They taught young boys military strategy.
They showed what an ideal Greek man should be like.
2
What was the result of Alexander the Great’s conquests?
The progress of Greek scholars was halted.
Greek language, art, architecture, and literature spread into Asia
Socialism spread from Greece to a great many lands.
Persia finally conquered Greece and took control of Greek lands.
3
Homer’s
Iliad
and
Odyssey
were
immense paintings
two large ships
epic poems
statues of the gods
4
Olympic games, the poems of Homer, and Hellenistic culture are associated with which ancient civilization?
Egyptian
Roman
Pheonician
Greek
5
Which statement describes a characteristic of democracy?
The government limits the thoughts and actions of the people.
Religious leaders control government policy
Citizens are the source of power in government
The decisions of government are made by influential military leaders.
6
The two major social classes in Rome were the ________________ and the _______________.
patricians, plebeians
plebeians, consuls
Plebeians, patricians
Consuls, patricians
7
The Roman Senate, which came to hold an important position in the Roman Republic was
made up of Greek generals, and was charged with protecting the Republic.
a select group of about three hundred patricians who served for life.
Group of five hundred plebeians who oversaw the expansion of Romes borders.
made up of two consuls, two praetors, and officials.
8
One contribution of ancient Roman culture was the development of
the concept of zero
the process of making silk
a republican form of government
the printing press
9
Which body of water did the Romans eventually control which was important for trade?
the Mediterranean Sea
the Atlantic Ocean
the Red Sea
the Black Sea
10
Why is the Pax Romana significant to Roman history?
It is a period of peace and prosperity when the empire flourished.
It is the period when the plebeians overthrew the patricians.
It is the period of the decline of the Roman Empire.
It is the period when Julius Caesar became emperor.
11
All were new curved structures developed by Rome EXCEPT
Domes
Vaulted Ceilings
Arches
Buttresses
12
The government of Sparta was an oligarchy, which means it was
ruled by a king
ruled by the few
controlled by a popular vote.
ruled by a tyrant
13
The ancient Greek city-state of Sparta
was primarily concerned with the health of their people.
placed great emphasis on literature and the arts.
was a powerful military state.
granted universal suffrage to their people.
14
Citizens in ancient Athens had the right to attend the Assembly where they could meet in open discussion and cast votes.
totalitarianism
absolutism
direct democracy
parliamentary democracy
15
The emperor named ______________ formally allowed Christianity within the Roman Empire.
Nero
Cicero
Constantine
Julies Ceasar
16
All of the following are technological or engineering achievements of the Roman Empire EXCEPT
hieroglyphics
Concrete
50,000 miles of roads
Aqueducts
17
The picture below is a picture of
The Acropolis
A Roman Aqueduct
The Colosseum
The Pantheon
18
Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle were ancient Greek _____________________.
Rulers
Gods
Sculptors
Philosophers
19
Which culture became known for building the Parthenon and creating sculptures that showed the ideal body?
Ancient Egypt
Roman Empire
Persia
Ancient Greece
20
How were the Code of Hammurabi and the Twelve Tables of Rome similar?
They legalized democratic government
They allowed for belief in one god.
They provided records of economic activity.
They established written legal standards.
21
Whose empire is in the dark area shown?
Greece
Rome
Persia
Egypt
22
What effect did the geography of ancient Greece have on its early development?
A lack of natural seaports limited communication.
Abundant natural resources encouraged self-sufficiency.
An inland location hindered trade and colonization.
The mountainous terrain led to the creation of independent city-states.
23
Slaves had all of the following jobs within the Roman Empire EXCEPT
tutors/teachers
military
farmers
construction
