HWH Review : Unit 3 - The Classical Era in the West

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Which statement is most accurate based on the information in the map?
- Spain was ancient Europe's largest grain producer.
- Rome's main trading partner was Carthage.
- Rome traded extensively throughout the Mediterranean region.
- Greece limited its trade to Alexandria in North Africa.

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Rome traded extensively throughout the Mediterranean region.

Front

Which statement describes a characteristic of democracy? Options: Religious leaders control government policy., Citizens are the source of power in the government., The government limits the thoughts and actions of the people., The decisions of government are made by influential military officers.

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Citizens are the source of power in the government.

Front

What conclusion can best be drawn from the development shown above?

Back

The alphabet spread from Phoenicia to Greece and later to Rome.

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What conclusion could be drawn from the statement: Roman women could own property and make wills leaving their property to whomever they chose?

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Roman women had some legal rights.

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How did Italy's geography influence the development of the Roman Empire?

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The central location of the peninsula contributed to Roman control of the Mediterranean region.

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In what way were ancient Egyptian, Hellenistic, and Roman civilizations similar?

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They extended their control over other peoples.

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The Roman system of justice is considered a milestone because it ____________.

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served as a model for many later European legal systems

Front

In what way were the Code of Hammurabi and the Twelve Tables of Rome similar?

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They established written legal standards.

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Which ancient civilization is most closely associated with the "rule of law", an extensive road system, the invention of concrete, and the spread of Christianity?

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Roman

Front

One effect of rugged, mountainous geography on the civilization of ancient Greece was the development of _____________.

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separate, independent city-states