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Unit 2 review
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1
Jewish & Christian beliefs differ from Greco-Roman beliefs concerning the importance of
the belief in one God
the role of law
the family unit
individual morality
2
In the Mongol Empire, a khan was a
ruler.
farmer.
soldier.
priest.
3
Which description accurately identifies Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle?
religious leaders of the Protestant Reformation
rulers of the Roman Republic
artist of the Italian Renaissance
philosophers of ancient Greece
4
The split between the Eastern Church and the Western Church became known as
the Great Orthodoxy of 1054.
the Great Schism of 1054.
the Great Patriarchy of 1054.
the Great Divergence of 1054.
5
The earliest known Greek civilization were the
Minoans
Trojans
Spartans
Mycenaeans
6
Plato believed in a government ruled by the aristocracy or
wealthy nobles
an intellectual upper class
a democracy of all citizens
experienced political leaders
7
The Iconoclast Controversy was about
the use of pictures in churches
the belief in transubstantiation
the role of the pope
the belief in Jesus as God's son
8
The Parthenon was a
fort at the top of the Acropolis
temple to Zeus
stadium for the Olympic games
temple Athena
9
What was one of Kublai Khan’s achievements?
Kublai Khan conquered China.
Kublai Khan founded the Mongol Empire.
Kublai Khan captured the city of Baghdad.
Kublai Khan united the tribes of Mongolia
10
Most Greek city-states developed around a
fort
seacoast
river
temple
11
Aristotle believed that
perfection was beyond humans
a simple life led to truth
there were no perfect truths
logical study led to truth
12
Plato's idea of a perfect society is describe in
The Aristocracy
The Republic
The Theory of Forms
Utopia
13
What group of modern languages were influenced by Latin the language written & spoken in Rome
German, English and Dutch
Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish
Chinese, Japanese, and Korean
Italian, French, and Spanish
14
What effects did Julius Caesar's seizure of power have on the Roman political system?
it marked the transition from a republic to an empire
it secured the rights of the commoners against the nobles
it allowed for control of the state by the Senate
it standardized the system by which emperors were chosen
15
Which two ancient civilizations had the most similar religious beliefs
Greek and Persian
Roman and Greek
Persian and Chinese
Chinese and Roman
16
Which was a major characteristic of democracy in ancient Athens?
all residents were given voting rights
slaves were permitted to vote in major elections
all adult male citizens were eligible to vote
women were allowed to vote in major elections
17
Christians who were put to death for their beliefs were called
martyrs
bishops
patricians
hypocrites
18
The Socratic Method was based on
finding balance in nature
asking questions
searching for physical evidence
mathematics principles
19
What was one of Genghis Khan’s achievements?
Genghis Khan united the tribes of Mongolia.
Genghis Khan captured the city of Baghdad.
Genghis Khan founded the Yuan Dynasty
Genghis Khan conquered China.
20
Alexander the Great's conquest of Greece, Asia Minor, Egypt, and Persia led to the
spread of Islamic culture throughout Europe
adoption of the feudal system
establishment of representative democracy
spread of Hellenic culture
21
Which of the following groups was most responsible for the collapse of the Roman Empire?
Carthaginians armies
Germanic tribes
Greek slaves
Catholic bishops
22
What did the Eastern half of the Roman Empire become known as after the fall of the West?
Islamic Empire
Byzantine Empire
Persian Empire
Carthaginian Empire
23
A major effect of the decline of the Roman Empire was that western Europe
came under the control of Muslims
was absorbed by the Byzantine Empire
entered into a period of chaos and disorder
returned to a republican form of government
24
Which statement most likely represents the view of a citizen of Athens visiting Sparta?
I have never heard of a society that believes in only aGod."
This society allows for more freedom of expression
The government and society in Sparta are so strict.
Everything here is the same as it is in Athens
25
A major reason for the decline of the Roman Empire was
political corruption and the instability of the government
a series of military defeats in Africa
continued acceptance of traditional religions
the abolition of slavery throughout the empire
26
Which feature of ancient Rome made it a republic?
absence of a king or emperer
right to speak in civic gatherings
rule by elected representatives
equality for all adult male citizens
27
The Romans put Jesus to death because
he led the rebellion of Jews in Judea
they feared he would lead an uprising
he led a slave rebellion
he criticized the emperor
28
What was one cause of the development of many small independent city-state
military leaders found small Greek citystate easy to control
mountain of Greece resulted in widely scattered settlement
Greece and Rome were often at war
the Greek people had many different languages and religions
29
How did the rise to power and reign of Alexander the Great most affect Greece? He
strengthened greatly the concept of democratic rule
established a peaceful relationship with the Persian Empire
ended the power of the city-state
made Macedonia into the intellectual center of the Hellenism
30
A major impact of ancient Greece and Rome on Western civilization was that
Greece& Rome copied Islamic ideasto the areas they conquered
Greek &Roman culture are admired& copied inthe 1700s & 1800s
Greek &Latin are still spoken in universities in the West
Greek& Romans succeeded in achieving a classless society.
31
The Minoan contribution to Greek development was
the art of glass blowing
the establishment of democracy
an established sea trade
an early form of writing
32
Christianity gained acceptance when
the patriarchs gained power
the Christians conquered Rome
Emperor Constantine accepted it
the Senate gained a Christian majority
33
City-states run by groups of nobles were known as
democracies
tyrants
aristocracies
hoplites
34
What type of gov't is where citizens have the right to vote on laws. This type is in Athens.
totalitarian government
direct democracy
constitutional democracy
military dictatorship
35
Why did the ancient city-states of Athens and Sparta develop different political systems?
foreign travelers introduced new philosophies
the mountains resulted in the isolation of these city-states
the Byzantine Empire dictated government policies
for over 3 centuries, civil wars raged in these city-states
36
The title Augustus, or revered one, was given to which Roman Leader?
Octavian
Marc Antony
Lucius Sulla
Julius Caesar
37
The government of the Roman Republic was characterized by all of the following features except
voting rights for women
the rule of law
separation of power
the idea of civic duty
38
What earlier civilization most influenced the Roman Empire?
Incan
Phoenician
Greek
Etruscan
39
Hammurabi's Code and the Twelve Tables were all significant to their societies because
they established official religions
they established rules of behavior
they established democratic governments
they established economic systems
40
How did the use of aqueducts affect settlement in early Roman civilization?
people who lived in dry areas had access to fresh water
fresh water attracted settlers from other civilizations
farmers were able to keep their crops watered
every family was able to have a private bath in its home
41
Athens & Sparta form an alliance when in conflict with the
Egyptians
Romans
Huns
Persians
42
Which ancient civilization is associated with the Twelve Tables & an extensive road system?
Phoenician
Greek
Babylonian
Roman
43
One contribution of ancient Roman culture was the development of
a republican form of government
the concept of zero
the process of making silk
the printing press
44
All of the following contributed to the downfall of the western empire except
the aggressive attacks by eastern empires
a crumbling army
an economic slowdown
that the government could not handle the size of the empire
45
Olympic games and Hellenistic culture are associated with which ancient civilization?
Roman
Phoenician
Greek
Egyptian
