CH6 Exam Review

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Which statement is most accurate based on the information in the map? Options: 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.

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Which society was the first to practice democracy?

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city-state of Athens

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

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separate, independent city-states

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In what ways 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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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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Which ancient civilization is most closely associated with the Twelve Tables, an extensive road system, the invention of concrete, and the spread of Christianity?

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Roman

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

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Citizens are the source of power in government.

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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

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Which culture became known for building marble temples with ideal proportions, statues of athletes with ideal features, and the first works of drama and history?

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ancient Greece

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One way in which the actions of Cyrus the Great and Alexander the Great were similar was that each conquered neighboring peoples to build vast empires.

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conquered neighboring peoples to build vast empires