Which is not a problem Rome faced after the death of Marcus Aurelius in 180 CE?

Not enough people were enslaved

Which is not a reform Julius Caesar put into place?

Filled the Senate with people who were not loyal to him

Where were the capitals of the Western Roman Empire and the Eastern Roman Empire?

West, Rome/ East, Constantinople

One of the greatest contributions of Greek and Roman civilizations to world culture was

Innovations in government and law

Which is not a characteristic of the way poor Romans lived?

Homes had large rooms with expensive furniture

What was one effect of Alexander the Great's conquests?

Expansion of Hellenistic culture

Going against your country/assisting the enemy

What was a reason for inflation in Ancient Rome?

People put less gold in each coin

What effect did the geography of ancient Greece have on its early development?

The mountainous terrain led to the creation of independent city-states

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1
Herodotus, the father of history, wrote mostly about what?
The Iliad & Odyssey
The medical code of good behavior
History of the Peloponnesian War
History of the Persian War
2
Which is not a problem Rome faced after the death of Marcus Aurelius in 180 CE?
Not enough people were enslaved
Fewer people went to school
People stopped paying taxes
Poor leaders
3
Who is not an emperor after Augustus?
Caesar
Tiberius
Caligula
Nero
4
Which is not a reform Julius Caesar put into place?
Filled the Senate with people who were not loyal to him
Created work for jobless people
Granted citizenship to more conquered people
Ordered landowners to hire more free workers
5
Who was Spartacus?
The son of emperor Claudius
The Greek translation of the city-state of Sparta
Leader of a slave revolt
A brand of chariots used to bring gladiators into the Colosseum
6
The Punic Wars were fought between
Appenines and Rome
Carthage and Rome
Carthage and Sicily
Greece and Rome
7
Dishonest officials who stole money and came to power is known as the _________ policy.
Bread and circuses
Bread and catastrophes
Money and circuses
Bread and butter
8
Paterfamilias means
Grandchildren of emperors
Female head of the family
Male head of the family
Servants for the wealthy
9
What achievement did Alexander the Great reach by age 20?
Wrote 500,000 scrolls in the Library of Alexandria
Extended the empire past India
Commander in the Macedonian army
King of Macedonia
10
Which society practiced direct democracy?
Gupta Empire
Early Egypt
Dynastic China
Ancient Athens
11
Where were the capitals of the Western Roman Empire and the Eastern Roman Empire?
West, Rome/ East, Constantinople
West, Constantinople/ East, Constantinople
West, Rome/ East, Rome
West, Constantinople/ East, Rome
12
One of the greatest contributions of Greek and Roman civilizations to world culture was
The decimal system
Monotheistic religion
Innovations in government and law
The first alphabet
13
Which is not a characteristic of the way poor Romans lived?
Apartments are made of stone or wood
Homes had large rooms with expensive furniture
Fire was a constant threat
Families would often live in one room
14
Which geographic factor contributed to the formation of independent city-states in ancient Greece?
Fertile farmland
Tropical rainforests
Mountainous topography
Navigable rivers
15
What was one effect of Alexander the Great's conquests?
Increased support of the Mayan leaders
Expansion of Hellenistic culture
Formation of the Christian church
Decreased importance of the Silk Road
16
Which is not a responsibility of the Consuls in Roman government?
Act as judges in court
Headed army
Could veto the other's decisions
Ran government
17
Another word for city-state
Praetor
Polis
Peninsula
Punic
18
The Forum in the center of Rome is a...
A large estate where only women could live
Garage to hold chariots when they are not in use
Marketplace/public square
Chair
19
Which is not part of the legacy of Rome?
Law
Astronomy
Government
Language
20
What is the basis for all future Roman laws?
The Senate
Twelve Tables
Law of Nations
Cincinnatus
21
Wealthy, landowning class of Ancient Rome
Praetors
Patricians
Politicians
Plebieans
22
What is treason?
Extreme nationalism and pride for your country
An ancient Greek delicacy
The process of voting for leaders in Ancient Rome
Going against your country/assisting the enemy
23
What was a reason for inflation in Ancient Rome?
People put less silver in each coin
Plague killed 1 out of every 10 Romans
People put less gold in each coin
People paid fewer coins for goods
24
What effect did the geography of ancient Greece have on its early development?
An inland location hindered trade and colonization
Abundant natural resources encouraged self-sufficiency
The mountainous terrain led to the creation of independent city-states
A lack of natural seaports limited communication
25
In a comparison of the ancient cities of Athens and Sparta, Sparta placed more emphasis on
Human rights
Family order
Education
Military service
26
What hurt the Western Roman Empire?
Marcus Aurelius outlawed chariot races
Constantine attempted to save Rome
Nothing, it prospered
Invasion of Germanic tribes
27
Mountain range in Italy
Himalayas
Appalachians
Alps
Rockies
28
Olympic games, the poems of Homer, and Hellenistic culture are associated with which ancient civilization?
Greek
Egyptian
Phoenician
Roman
29
Every citizen can vote first hand on laws and policies
Aristocracy
Oligarchy
Direct democracy
Tyranny
30
Pax Romana means
Roman Peace
The Golden Age of Greece
Name of Julius Caesar's son
Roman Religion

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