Which of the following is NOT a problem that lead to the downfall of the Roman Empire?

The Egyptians taking control of the areas surrounding them

Why did the Persians attack Athens in 499 BCE?

The Athenians had fought to help free Greek city-states

Which of the following is TRUE of Sparta?

They had a very militaristic society

Which is a major way in which Rome expanded into an empire?

The Punic Wars against Carthage

How was the Roman empire different from the Roman republic?

Empire had an emperor who was not elected, republic did not

Put these three civilizations in order: Roman empire, Ancient Greeks, Roman republic

Ancient Greeks, Roman republic, Roman empire

Which is NOT included in Alexander the Great's legacy?

A long reign over Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East

Which of the following is NOT a development of the ancient Greeks?

The complete removal of literature and theater from society

Historians call the site of Troy a "tell." What does this mean?

The site had many cities built on top of each other

What DID NOT occur when Rome fell in 476?

The eastern empire fell apart, the western empire remained

According to Homer, the Trojan War was started because

The prince of Troy had stolen the Greek king's wife

Historians are not sure of ALL the reasons why the Minoans civilization declined, but...

They do know that the Mycenaeans had something to do with it

How did the geography of the Mediterranean affect all of the civilizations in the area?

They all traded with other places in the Mediterranean

Which of the following is NOT true of Greek art and architecture?

They invented the use of domed roofs

Which of the following is TRUE of a Greek acropolis?

The temples were in the highest part of the city

Who did the Athenians most want to work within the government?

Someone who had talent and skills

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Unit 6: The Mediterranean

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A review of the Minoans, Mycenaeans, the Greeks, the Roman republic, Alexander the Great, and the Roman empire

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1
Which of the following is NOT a problem that lead to the downfall of the Roman Empire?
Slavery causing farmers to lose their jobs
The Egyptians taking control of the areas surrounding them
The empire expanded beyond what the government could control
Fights over who should have power
2
Why did the Persians attack Athens in 499 BCE?
The Persians wanted to live in Athens, which was a nice city
The Athenians had fought to help free Greek city-states
The Athenians had conquered Sparta, an ally of the Persians
The Persians wanted to destroy democracy
3
Which of the following is TRUE of Sparta?
They had a very militaristic society
They had a democratic form of government
They thought women should be weak and frail
They had elected assemblies
4
The Mycenaean civilization is known for
Being the first Greek-speaking people
All of these
Being sea traders
Playing a role in the Trojan War
5
Which of the following is NOT a character in the Trojan War?
Paris
Menelaus
Helen
Oedipus
6
After defeating Persia, the Greek city-states immediately came together to form what?
the Peloponnesian League
the League of Nations
the United Nations
the Delian League
7
Which is a major way in which Rome expanded into an empire?
The Defeat of King Leonidas
The Peloponnesian Wars against Sparta
The invasion of the Mycenaeans
The Punic Wars against Carthage
8
Which of the following is NOT a way in which Greece and Rome were the same?
Economy
Language
Art and Architecture
Religion
9
How was the Roman empire different from the Roman republic?
Empire had an emperor who was not elected, republic did not
Republic had an emperor who was not elected, empire did not
Roman empire was smaller
Roman republic was bigger
10
Who was NOT included in the Athenian term "citizen?"
Free People (Not slaves)
Men
Women
Greeks
11
Put these three civilizations in order: Roman empire, Ancient Greeks, Roman republic
Ancient Greeks, Roman empire, Roman republic
Roman empire, Ancient Greeks, Roman republic
Ancient Greeks, Roman republic, Roman empire
Roman republic, Roman empire, Ancient Greeks
12
Which is NOT included in Alexander the Great's legacy?
Many cities named Alexander or Alexandria in the area
A blending of cultures and ideas in his huge empire
A long reign over Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East
Hellenism
13
Which of the following is NOT a development of the ancient Greeks?
The development of history as we study it today
Classical art and architecture that would be passed to Rome
The complete removal of literature and theater from society
Philosophy based on reason and observation
14
Why were the other Greek city-states upset with Athens while in the Delian League?
Athens took control of the league right away
Athens was taking their money to rebuild only Athens
The Athenians had repeatedly threatened them with their army
All of these
15
Which of the following is NOT true of Alexander the Great?
He died when he was 67
He was from Macedonia
He brought an end to the Persian Empire
He conquered 2,000,000 square miles of territory
16
Historians call the site of Troy a "tell." What does this mean?
The site had many cities built on top of each other
The site has a lot of history to tell
That the site was damaged by flood waters
That the site has human remains in it
17
What DID NOT occur when Rome fell in 476?
The eastern empire fell apart, the western empire remained
The invaders ousted the emperor of the western Roman empire
The eastern empire became known as the Byzantine empire
Germanic tribes took over the area of the western empire
18
What is the name of the epic poet who wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey?
Thucydides
Homer
Aristotle
Achilles
19
According to Homer, the Trojan War was started because
The Trojans had attacked the Greeks at Knossos
The Greeks had destroyed a Trojan ship in the Aegean Sea
Achilles had stolen a Trojan priestess to make his wife
The prince of Troy had stolen the Greek king's wife
20
Which of the following is TRUE of Athens?
They invented democracy
They saw women as superior to men
They had an emperor
They started training boys as soldiers at a young age
21
Historians are not sure of ALL the reasons why the Minoans civilization declined, but...
They do know that the Romans had something to do with it
They do know that the Trojans had something do to with it
They do know that the Spartans had something to do with it
They do know that the Mycenaeans had something to do with it
22
How did the geography of the Mediterranean affect all of the civilizations in the area?
They all had the same political system
They all ate primarily livestock, such as cows and pigs
They all traded with other places in the Mediterranean
They all had small navies
23
Which of the following is NOT true of the Roman republic's government?
They had two elected consuls who shared power
They had a Senate and other elected assemblies
They had a dictator in times of crisis
They had an emperor
24
Which number shows the location of the Mediterranean Sea?
1
4
3
2
25
King Leonidas and his 300 defended Athens from the Persians. Where were they from?
Sparta
Athens
Macedonia
Thebes
26
Which of the following is NOT true of Greek art and architecture?
They learned how to engineer arches in their architecture
They invented the use of domed roofs
They used pillars or columns in their architecture
They valued an ideal form of the human body
27
Which of the following is TRUE of the Peloponnesian War?
Athens and Sparta attacked Olympia together
Thebes defeated Sparta
The dominance of Greece was brought to an end
Sparta defeated Athens
28
Which civilization was the first in the Mediterranean area?
Mycenaean
Greek
Minoan
Macedonian
29
Which of the following is TRUE of a Greek acropolis?
The theaters were in the highest part of the city
Residences/homes were in the highest part of the city
The marketplace was in the highest part of the city
The temples were in the highest part of the city
30
In ancient Greece, what was the term for their independent city-states?
Saganaki
Paleos
Polis
Oikos
31
Who did the Athenians most want to work within the government?
Someone who was poor
Someone who was aggressive
Someone who had talent and skills
Someone who was rich

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