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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which statement BEST describes how the government of ancient Rome influenced the United States?
It was a republic.
It prohibited slavery.
It allowed women to vote.
It was a direct democracy.
- 2. Multiple Choice
What was one effect of the Roman 12 Tables of Law on modern Western government?
the establishment of republicanism
the enforcement of election regulations
the creation of a written constitution
the development of a superior court
- 3. Multiple Choice
In the ancient Roman Republic, two officials called “consuls” made up the executive branch of government. Each consul had power to reject an action of the other consul. Consuls served one-year terms.
This information explains how Romans
created laws.
elected officials.
limited the power of leaders.
established rules for campaigns
- 4. Multiple Choice
How did the Jewish Ten Commandments affect the development of a legal code?
The Commandments emphasized the importance of ethical behavior.
The Commandments established a structure of government.
The Commandments helped enforce the authority of secular leaders.
The Commandments confirmed the need for social equality.
- 5. Multiple Choice
How did Hammurabi’s Code and Draco’s Code create unity and order in their civilizations?
by establishing a clear system of written laws
by creating a democratic form of government
by collecting taxes and providing public services
by requiring all citizens to train and serve as soldiers
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which of these statements is TRUE about the early Roman Empire?
Both Christians and Jews sought to find natural laws.
Both Christians and Jews recognized many gods.
Both Christians and Jews fought for democracy.
Both Christians and Jews faced persecution.
- 7. Multiple Choice
Why is the idea in this excerpt important to the development of government in Western Europe?
And the rule of law, it is argued, it is preferable to that of any individual.
—Aristotle, Politics
It determined how to choose the monarch.
It limited the authority of a tyrant.
It defined the role of philosophers.
It controlled entry into the aristocracy.
- 8. Multiple Choice
How did its location near the sea MOST contribute to the growth of ancient Greece?
by supplying water for irrigating crops
by providing easy access to trade routes
by creating a natural barrier from enemies
by generating power for watermills
- 9. Multiple Choice
How were patricians different from other social classes in ancient Rome?
Patricians had the poorest living conditions.
Patricians were prohibited from becoming citizens.
Patricians came from a different country and belonged to a different culture.
Patricians owned most of the land and held most of the political positions.
- 10. Multiple Choice
How were citizens different from other social classes in ancient Athens?
Only citizens could hold political positions.
Only citizens could conduct trade in the city.
Citizens could only become metics by passing a test.
Citizens could only own land if their parents were metics.
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which ancient civilization MOST influenced the development of a democratic form of government in the United States?
India
China
Egypt
Greece
- 12. Multiple Choice
Ancient Roman Cultural Achievements:
-Roman architectural styles are found throughout the world. -Roman law is the basis for legal practice in Europe, former European Colonies, and Latin America.
-Roman roads, called the greatest engineering accomplishment of their time, are still used in some places today.
-Roman art was the inspiration for many works during the Renaissance period.
Which statement is consistent with the cultural influence of Ancient Rome on other civilizations?
Rome has had a lasting impact on the modern art period.
Rome has had an enduring impact on modern civilizations.
The Romans greatly influenced early African societies.
The Romans greatly influenced Greek society.
- 13. Multiple Choice
The ancient Romans built an extensive road network. It eventually included 50,000 miles of hard-surfaced highway. The roads were built so well that remains of them still exist today.
For which purpose was this road network MOST likely used?
for importing silk
for moving troops
for exporting pottery
for spreading religion
- 14. Multiple Choice
The diffusion of aqueduct technology occurred because of which development?
the growth of Middle East trade
the spread of Islam in North Africa
the expansion of the Roman Empire
the Macedonian conquest of Asia Minor
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which architectural feature was commonly used by the ancient Greeks?
columns
domes
arches
ziggurats
- 16. Multiple Choice
What was an effect of the large road network that connected the different parts of the Roman Empire?
lower taxes
increased trade
less military activity
greater social equality
- 17. Multiple Choice
A city-state, the basic political unit in Greece.
Polis
Logic
Helots
Hubris
- 18. Multiple Choice
Spartan foot soldiers
Socrates
Acropolis
Hoplites
Helots
- 19. Multiple Choice
State slaves of Sparta who farmed so that the Spartans could train for war.
Polis
Helot
Phalanx
Hubris
- 20. Multiple Choice
A leader who seizes power by force and claims to rule for the good of the people.
Phalanx
Helot
Tyrant
Archon
- 21. Multiple Choice
A marketplace, usually found below the polis’s acropolis.
Hubris
Agora
Polis
Helots
- 22. Multiple Choice
A government run by the people
Monarchy
Theocracy
Democracy
Oligarchy
- 23. Multiple Choice
Legendary poet from the 800s BC who composed the Iliad and the Odyssey.
Cleisthenes
Homer
Plato
Herodotus
- 24. Multiple Choice
Greek-like; describes a culture that was no longer purely Greek, but included elements from Persia, Egypt, Central Asia, and other regions.
Hellenistic
Lyric poetry
Socrates
Archimedes
- 25. Multiple Choice
Macedonian leader who ruled Greece and conquered Persia
Aristotle
Alexander the Great
Eratosthenes
Euclid
- 26. Multiple Choice
How did Constantine affect Christianity?
He made Christianity legal in 313
He placed even more bans on the religion.
He persecuted Christians in the Colosseum.
He moved the capital of Rome to the Eastern Empire.
- 27. Multiple Choice
What were the two top officials in the Roman government chosen to serve one year?
Consuls
Praetors
Tribunes
Senators
- 28. Multiple Choice
Rome's most important legislative or law-making body of 300 Patrician men was called the
Forum
House of Representatives
Congress
Senate
- 29. Multiple Choice
By expanding the empire and reorganizing the military and government to make it safe and strong, Caesar Augustus created a new era of prosperity that lasted 200 years called
Pax Romana
Golden Years
Pax Augustus
Age of Prosperity
- 30. Multiple Choice
Roman society was divided into two groups: the _____ (common people) and the _____(wealthy and powerful).
Patricians; Plebeians
Plebeians; Patricians
Peasants; Patricians
Servants; Plebeians
- 31. Multiple Choice
What was the code of laws that the Romans created that laid out various rights and privileges?
Constitution
12 Tables
Laws of Rome
Roman Law
- 32. Multiple Choice
According to a traditional legend, who founded the city of Rome?
Helen of Troy
Romulus and Remus
Aristotle and Plato
Julius Caesar
- 33. Multiple Choice
What were the series of wars between Rome & Carthage?
WWI
Trojan Wars
Greek Wars
Punic Wars
- 34. Multiple Choice
Ancient civilization that thrived on the Island of Crete.
Mycenaean Civilization
Minoan Civilization
Mesopotamian Civilization
Egyptian Civilization
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