WH Unit 2 Classical Civilizations Summative Review

Which of these BEST describes the immediate outcome of the Peloponnesian War? 

• Sparta replaced Athens as the most powerful Greek polis 
• an economic boom from the reopening of Mediterranean trade routes 
• increased faith in democratic principles under Pericles 
• an abundance of military resources such as the strong Athenian navy 

Religion during the first centuries of Rome 

• included many gods adapted from the Greeks. 
• changed from Catholicism to Orthodox Christianity. 
• was not allowed in peasant communities. 
• was open only to men in elite society. 

When discussing the Roman Republic, which statement BEST defines the term "plebeian"? 

• a citizen of non-elite status with fewer political rights than elites 
• a citizen of elite status with more political rights than non-elites 
• a ruler who is uniquely qualified to lead his people 
• a ruler who takes more power than allowed by law 

In an attempt to save the Roman Empire, Emperor Diocletian 

• divided the empire into Western and Eastern sections. 
• outlawed all other religious faiths except Christianity. 
• mounted a successful defense against Atilla. 
• ordered the execution of Jesus. 

Genghis Khan united the Mongols and built an empire by combining 

• a superior cavalry with a confederation of tribes and clans. 
• Mongol battle tactics with a belief in racial superiority. 
• shogunates within a feudal system. 
• Samurai warriors ruling the clans. 

This map depicts

• the greatest extent of the Mongol Empire.

• the area conquered by the Abbasid Empire.

• the greatest extent of the empire of Alexander the Great.

• the territory held by the Soviet Union during the Cold War.

The ancient Greek city-state of Sparta was run as an oligarchy, meaning 

• a small group of citizens controlled things. 
• foreigners were not allowed to participate in trade. 
• all adult males enjoyed equal political rights. 
• the economy was controlled by the masses. 

How did this affect the cultures of those regions conquered by Alexander?

• Religion, art, and philosophy were influenced by Greek thought.

• The dominated population fought against any teachings that were influenced by Greek thought.

• Members of the conquered population covertly taught their children their history.

• The government forced the teaching of Greek mathematics and philosophies in the schools in the region.

The Peloponnesian War was fought between 

• Athens and Sparta. 
• Athens and the Lydians. 
• Athens and the Medes. 
• Sparta and the Babylonians. 

Which Macedonian king conquered much of the ancient civilized world and created an empire that blended Greek, Persian, Indian, and Egyptian influences? 

• Alexander the Great 
• Antigonus II 
• Ptolemy of Aloros 
• Philip VI