Final Exam Greek Civilization & Roman Empire
- 1.Because of the geography of ancient Greece, the Greek communities developed
- A.
Separate customs and beliefs
- B.
Close ties with each other
- C.
One central government
- D.
New ways of hunting and gathering
- 2.One important event that took place in the Dark Ages of Greece was
- A.
The destruction of all farmland.
- B.
An increase in foreign trade.
- C.
The disappearance of writing.
- D.
The disappearance of oral traditions.
- 3.Unlike Athens, in ancient Athens, one third of all people were
- A.
Famous artisans
- B.
Successful merchants
- C.
A pleasurable lifestyle
- D.
Brave and skillful warriors
- 4.Citizens of Athens during the Golden Age saw
- A.
The arts decline.
- B.
Democracy flourish
- C.
Poverty
- D.
Income levels
- 5.Unlike most early Greeks, philosophers believed that the gods were
- A.
The source of everything
- B.
Not the source of everything
- C.
In control of natural events
- D.
The key to understanding natural events
- 6.While the Acropolis was the center of Athens' relighious life, the Agora was the center of
- A.
Public life
- B.
Private life
- C.
Military life
- D.
Government
- 7.After the end of the Peloponnesian War, Athens was
- A.
Never again a leader in the Greek world
- B.
A place where the arts again flourished
- C.
Faced with a plaque that killed many citizens
- D.
Able to control Sparta's harbor
- 8.Under the leadership of Alexander the Great, Greece
- A.
And its culture declined
- B.
Was conquered by Persia
- C.
Expanded its empire
- D.
Destroyed Alexandria.
- 9.Some scholars believe that in ancient Athens, one third of all people were
- A.
Children
- B.
Slaves
- C.
Teachers
- D.
Artists
- 10.During the Hellenistic period, there were important achievements in
- A.
Tragedy and comedy
- B.
Mathematics and science
- C.
Writing and printing
- D.
Warfare and governerment
- 11.The land owned by an Etruscan wealth family is called
- A.
Faces
- B.
Praetors
- C.
Scipio
- D.
Estate
- 12.A trench system used by the Etruscans to both drain and irrigate the land
- A.
Cuniculus
- B.
Corvus
- C.
Arch
- D.
Estate
- 13.The Romans used this as a main feature of their construction techniques when building temples or palaces.
- A.
Keystone
- B.
Praetors
- C.
Twelve Tables
- D.
Arch
- 14.Over see's the moral conduct of all citizens
- A.
Censor
- B.
Community
- C.
Empire
- D.
Veto
- 15.A division of power in the government to keep one branch from getting more powerful than the other branches
- A.
Banks
- B.
Checks and balances
- C.
Government
- D.
Post office
- 16.In times of emergengy an absolute ruler was appointed by the Senate for 6 months and had charge of the army and the courts is called
- A.
Republic
- B.
Ruler
- C.
President
- D.
Dictator
- 17.These started as Etruscan funeral practices, they were between the slaves of a dead nobleman were called.
- A.
Games of death
- B.
Praetor
- C.
Gladiator games
- D.
Chess
- 18.Why did the plebeians want laws to be written
- A.
So their children could learn to read in Roman schools
- B.
So their land would be protected from the government
- C.
So the patricians couldn't pass new laws to easily
- D.
They had no say in making the laws
- 19.Farmers and workers who make up most of the population of Rome
- A.
Praetors
- B.
Patricians
- C.
Publicans
- D.
Plebeians
- 20.During the first period of Roman expanision, the Romans
- A.
Took over the Italian peninsula
- B.
Conquered all of Europe
- C.
Expanded into North Africa
- D.
Became a dictatorship
- 21.How did Rome's expansion affect the plebeians?
- A.
The plebeians got more land
- B.
The plebeians got more slaves
- C.
More plebeians had to serve in the army.
- D.
More plebeians had to set up colonies.
- 22.2 men who were appointed by the assembly to govern Rome were
- A.
Censor
- B.
Corvus
- C.
Cuniculus
- D.
Consuls
- 23.The story of Romulus and Remus showed the Romans valued
- A.
Cities in low, flat areas
- B.
Lawbreakers
- C.
People abandoned by the gods.
- D.
Loyalty and justice.
- 24.A structure that carries water a long distance is called
- A.
Aqueduct
- B.
Province
- C.
Pax Romana
- D.
Republic
- 25.What are components (parts) of government that existed in Sparta during the time of ancient Greece?
- A.
The government controlled the voting process; it was mandatory to be part of the voting process; and they believed that people existed for the good of the state
- B.
They believe that people existed for the good of the state
- C.
Government was in control of the military; it was mandatory to part of the military; and they believe that the people existed for the good of the state
- D.
The government was in control the media it was mandatory to part of the military; and they believe that the people existed for the good of the state
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