Rome and Greece

Question 1

The Egyptians used hieroglyphics in the same way as the Sumerians (Mesopotamia) used...

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cuneiform

Question 2

Which describes the Athenian government?

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All free males meet and discuss issues to make laws

Question 3

Sparta placed emphasis on…

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Military Service

Question 4

What activity helped Alexander the Great spread the Hellenistic culture?

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Conquering different nations

Question 5

One of the first peoples to use voting to make major decisions were the

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Athenians

Question 6

Cultural diffusion occurs mostly in societies that are…

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frequently coming into contact with other groups

Question 7

Which geographic feature was central in helping the Romans unify their empire?

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Mediterranean Sea

Question 8

Which statement explains the difficulty the Greeks had in uniting all of its citizens?

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geography of the region

Question 9

Which region was the birthplace of Buddhism?

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Asia

Question 10

Which two major regions were directly connected by the Silk Road?

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Asia and Europe

Question 11

In which Greek city-state were women given more rights?

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Sparta

Question 12

The Neolithic Revolution is considered a turning point in history because it led to…

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The development of civilizations

Question 13

Which statement describes Athenian culture?

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Emphasis on education, architecture, and the arts.

Question 14

A structure that carries water a long distance is called...

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An aqueduct

Question 15

Rome controlled all the land around which sea?

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The Mediterranean Sea

Question 16

Why did the plebeians want laws to be written?

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So patricians couldn't change laws without their knowledge

Question 17

Alexander the Great is known for...

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Spreading Greek ideas throughout the regions he conquered

Question 18

The creation of the Great Wall of China is an example of...

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Isolation in China for self-defense

Question 19

In Rome an enormous stadium called the _________ was built for entertainment.

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Colosseum

Question 20

A golden age is…

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A time of peace and prosperity leading to many achievements

Question 21

Citizens of Athens during the Golden Age saw...

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Democracy flourish

Question 22

The Romans used this as a main feature of construction when building...

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Arch

Question 23

The Chinese belief that China was the Middle Kingdom is an example of...

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Ethnocentricity

Question 24

Which belief system is considered monotheistic?

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Judaism

Question 25

Which of the events below weakened Greece, making it possible for them to be conquered?

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The Peloponnesian War

Question 26

What was one cause of the development of small, independent city-states in ancient Greece?

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The mountainous terrain of Greece

Question 27

1. All citizens in Athens casted votes. This situation is an example of…

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Direct Democracy

Question 28

What purpose did the Twelve Tables serve?

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They provided a written set of laws in the Roman Empire.

Question 29

Which action is most closely associated with the early Mesopotamian civilization?

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Making irrigation systems and a writing system (cuneiform).

Question 30

Patricians were...

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The wealthy class in Rome

Question 31

What was one reason for the decline the western Roman Empire?

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Inability to force back foreign invaders

Question 32

Rome is now the capital of what country?

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Italy

Question 33

One major reason for the decline of the Roman Empire was…

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Outside invasions

Question 34

Emperor Constantine is remembered for...

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making Christianity the official religion of Rome

Question 35

A hierarchy is...

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A system that ranks people based on status in society

Question 36

Which major geographic feature has hindered cultural diffusion between India and China?

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Himalaya Mountains

Question 37

1. The first civilizations formed around rivers because...

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The rivers provided transportation and irrigation

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