Unit 2 Review

True or False: The Greek and Roman civilizations were influenced by the earlier river valley civilizations.

• True

• False

True or False: The geography of Ancient Greece led to the formation of independent city-states.

• True

• False

True or False: According to the 12 tables in Republic Rome, all classes of people were subject to written laws.

• True

• False

What was one of the major purposes of Ancient Greek art?

• To worship one god

• To celebrate human beauty

• To show dominance over other civilizations

What society was the first to practice a direct democracy?

• Sparta

• Rome

• Athens

Which classical culture was a mix of Greek, Persian, and Egyptian influences.

• Hellenistic

• Spartan

• Assyrian

What helped spread goods and ideas from Mesopotamia and Egypt to Greece and Rome.

• Mountain barriers

• Political ties

• Trade

Which Greek city-state was the first to develop democracy and was home to philosophers such as Plato and Socrates.

• Rome

• Sparta

• Athens

What right did women in Ancient Rome not enjoy?

• Serve in elected government positions

• Right to vote

• Could marry whomever they wanted

True or False: Many modern ideas and institutions originated in Ancient Greece and Rome

• True

• False