Exam - Ancient Greece and Rome

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Which of the following statements best describes how the geography of early Greece influenced its early civilizations? Options: It encouraged the use of farmland and contact between cities, It forced people to adapt to extreme temperatures, It helped them create a large and populate river valley civilization, It encouraged sailing and trading with other civilizations but kept individual cities-states separate

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It encouraged sailing and trading with other civilizations but kept individual cities-states separate

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Which of the following describes the democracy created in ancient Athens around 500 BC? Options: All citizens were able to vote on issues and laws that impacted the city-state., One ruler was elected by the people to make all decisions., A small group of wealthy men ruled the government., Rulers took power by force and used the military to keep control.

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All citizens were able to vote on issues and laws that impacted the city-state.

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Which of the following is probably the most important idea the government of the United States today has taken from Ancient Greek democracy? A small group of rulers should control the government., Only men should be able to vote., Only wealthy men should be in charge of government., Citizens should participate in their government.

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Citizens should participate in their government.

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Which best describes the Peloponnesian Wars?

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Wars fought between the Greek city-states, led by Athens and Sparta.

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Although Sparta ended up winning the Peloponnesian Wars, which statement best sums up the LONG TERM impacts on all of Greece?

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The city-states of Greece were weak and, after some time, were conquered by Philip II of Macedonia.

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Which of the following is NOT a way that ancient Greece has influenced the world today? Options: The Greeks have influence architecture, theater, language and learning., The stories and characters from Greek mythology still entertain people., Some modern governments are based on the democracy created in Greece., Most people still worship Greek gods and goddesses today.

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Most people still worship Greek gods and goddesses today.

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Which statement best describes the connection between ancient Greece and Rome? Options: The ancient Greek and Roman civilizations had almost nothing in common., The ancient Roman empire ignored Greek culture and ideas., The ancient Romans were influence by ancient Greek religion, culture and government., There was no connection between the two civilizations because they never interacted.

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The ancient Romans were influence by ancient Greek religion, culture and government.

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What was one reason people settled the city of Rome where they did? Options: It surrounded a large lake that could be used for water and fishing., It had 7 hills that protected it and served as lookout points., There were lots of rich gold and silver deposits in that location that could be mined.

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It had 7 hills that protected it and served as lookout points.

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Who were the Etruscans?

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The early rulers and kings of the Romans.

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After the Romans defeated the Etruscans, what kind of government did they set up? Options: An oligarchy, A democracy, A republic, a monarchy

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A republic