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- 1. Multiple ChoiceThe term empire is best defined asa political unit that has a common religious faitha government ruled by the consent of the peoplean extensive territory under the rule of a single authoritya country that requires conquered peoples to assimilate
- 2. Multiple ChoiceThe Twelve Tables were the written laws ofancient Babyloniathe Mauryan Empirethe British Empireancient Rome
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich ancient civilization is associated with the Twelve Tables, an extensive road system, and the poets Horace and Virgil?BabylonianGreekPhoenicianRoman
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Based on the information provided by this map, which body of water was most likely the center of Roman trade?Red SeaBlack SeaAtlantic OceanMediterranean Sea - 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich statement is best supported by the information on this map?The Roman Empire extended over three continents.Rivers kept invaders out of the Roman Empire.Alexandria served as the eastern capital of the Roman Empire.Carthage was eventually destroyed by the Romans.
- 6. Multiple ChoiceOne contribution of ancient Roman culture was the development ofthe concept of zerothe process of making silka republican form of governmentthe printing press
- 7. Multiple ChoiceBase your answer to this question on the pictures and on your knowledge of social studies.
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These architectural achievements best indicate thatadvanced technology existed in early civilizationsreligion was of little importanceentertainment was important to these ancient societiestrade routes existed between China and the Americas - 8. Multiple Choice-Roman women could own property.
-Roman women could make wills leaving their property to whomever they chose.
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A valid conclusion drawn from these facts is that Roman womenhad the right to voteenjoyed some legal rightswere equal to mencould hold political offices - 9. Multiple ChoiceThe Code of Hammurabi and the Twelve Tables were designed tocreate a stable societypromote peaceful relations with other culturesprovide a framework for the development of democracyemphasize the importance of life after death
- 10. Multiple ChoiceHammurabi's Code, the Ten Commandments, and the Twelve Tables were all significant to their societies because they establisheddemocratic governmentsofficial religionsrules of behavioreconomic systems
- 11. Multiple ChoiceThe political system of the ancient Roman Empire was characterized bya strong central governmentrule by a coalition of emperors and religious leadersuniversal suffrage in national electionsa strict adherence to constitutional principles
- 12. Multiple ChoiceImportant long-term contributions of ancient Greek and Roman civilizations are primarily found in the area ofmilitary technologyreligious doctrineeconomic policy and planninggovernment and law
- 13. Multiple ChoiceThe ancient Romans’ most significant contribution to Europe has been in the area ofeconomicspoetrydramalaw
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of government is best represented by this illustration?absolute monarchyparliamentary monarchymilitary juntacommunist dictatorship
- 15. Multiple Choice“Power tends to corrupt; absolute power corrupts absolutely.”– Lord Acton, British historian
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Based on this quotation, which type of government would Lord Acton most likely support?dictatorshipabsolute monarchytotalitarian staterepresentative democracy - 16. Multiple ChoiceOne way in which Pax Romana and Pax Mongolia are similar is that both were characterized bypolitical stabilityunifying religious institutionsrepresentative forms of governmentsocial equality for men and women
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhich situation was a result of Pax Mongolia?Trade increased between Europe and Asia.China became isolated from its neighbors.Warfare between Japan and Vietnam escalated.Europeans conquered the Aztecs and Incas.
- 18. Multiple ChoiceA major reason for the decline of the Roman Empire wasa series of military defeats in Africapolitical corruption and the instability of the governmentthe abolition of slavery throughout the Empirecontinued acceptance of traditional religions
- 19. Multiple ChoiceThe political system of the ancient Roman Empire was characterized bya strong central governmentrule by a coalition of emperors and religious leadersuniversal suffrage in national electionsa strict adherence to constitutional principles
- 20. Multiple ChoiceA major contribution of the Roman Republic to Western European culture was theconcept of government by lawsbelief that political power should be controlled by the militaryestablishment of agricultural communesrejection of the concept of slavery
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