Ancient Civilization
Select the correct answer for each question from the choices given.
- 1.
During the early civilization of Roman culture, only the wealthy and well respected were allowed to vote or hold an office. This system of government was called a republic.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 2.
The Greeks were more interested in exercising military strength and acquiring land for their empire than the Romans.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 3.
Name the two classical civilizations that had the largest impact on the world's cultural development.
- A.
Greeks and Romans
- B.
Phoenicians and Romans
- C.
Egyptians and Persians
Correct Answer
A. Greeks and Romans -
- 4.
The first major citizen participation in government occurred in ________________.
- A.
Rome
- B.
Egypt
- C.
Athens
Correct Answer
C. Athens -
- 5.
The Greeks created the Olympic Games because they wanted to ______________.
- A.
Give citizens something productive to do
- B.
Improve physical fitness
- C.
Begin a worldwide special event
Correct Answer
B. Improve physical fitness -
- 6.
Which of the following does not describe the Sumerians?
- A.
Their economy was based on crops.
- B.
They were inefficient trade merchants.
- C.
They built great temples.
Correct Answer
B. They were inefficient trade merchants. -
- 7.
Which of the following best describes the Babylonians?
- A.
They were known for their brilliant civilization.
- B.
They were great poets.
- C.
They made the first printing press.
Correct Answer
A. They were known for their brilliant civilization. -
- 8.
Which of the following does not describe the Phoenicians?
- A.
They were great sailors.
- B.
They left their alphabet to the western world.
- C.
They explored the desert.
Correct Answer
C. They explored the desert. -
- 9.
Which of the following best describes Persia?
- A.
It is now known as Iran.
- B.
The people were great sailors.
- C.
The people were great poets.
Correct Answer
A. It is now known as Iran. -
- 10.
What is a pharaoh?
- A.
A servant
- B.
A scribe
- C.
An Egyptian ruler
Correct Answer
C. An Egyptian ruler -
- 11.
What is a Rosetta Stone?
- A.
A clump of clay that is found by the river
- B.
A tomb stone that contains two hieroglyphic scripts
- C.
A slab of black stone that contains three different scripts
Correct Answer
C. A slab of black stone that contains three different scripts -
- 12.
What are hieroglyphics?
- A.
Technological symbols
- B.
Symbolic picture writing
- C.
Egyptian poems
Correct Answer
B. Symbolic picture writing -
- 13.
Which of the following is a characteristic only of the Roman civilization and not the Greek civilization?
- A.
They participated in athletic competition and training.
- B.
They used military strength to fight off invaders.
- C.
They were only interested in art and music.
Correct Answer
B. They used military strength to fight off invaders. -
- 14.
A sudden overthrow of government usually by a small military group is called a(n)_________.
- A.
Coup d'etat
- B.
Referendum
- C.
Arbitration
Correct Answer
A. Coup d'etat -
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