Exploring Ancient Civilizations (Unit 1) Quiz

Who was Alexander the Great's tutor?

• Socrates

• Aristotle

• Plato

• Xenophon

The Hebrews were monotheists which meant they believed in?

• A. only one god

• B. many gods

• C. no gods

• D. only two gods one male and one female

What was the primary language of the Roman Empire?

• Latin

• Greek

• Aramaic

• Etruscan

What form of government was the Roman Republic?

• Absolute Monarchy

• Direct Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Representative Democracy

Which culture heavily influenced Roman religion, art, and architecture?

• Egyptian

• Greek

• Persian

• Celtic

 

Where did the monotheistic religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam originate?

• A. Central America

• B. Northern Europe

• C. Middle East

• D. Southeast Asia

 ___________________ was a student of Plato's who developed a method for testing and organizing ideas. 

• A.   Aristotle     

• B.   Socrates

• C.   Alexander the Great

• D.  Caesar

Which of the following was a result of Alexander the Great's conquests?

• The spread of Christianity

• The fall of the Roman Republic

• The spread of Hellenistic culture

• The end of the Persian Empire

What was the main reason for the decline of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire?

• Economic collapse

• Military defeat

• Political corruption and civil war

• Natural disasters

Which of the following was NOT a reason for the fall of the Western Roman Empire?

• Economic troubles and overreliance on slave labor

• The spread of Buddhism in the empire

• Military overspending and problems recruiting Roman citizens

• Barbarian invasions and the sacking of Rome