1st 9 Weeks Review 2024

During the early years of the Roman Republic, how did plebeians differ from patricians?

• Patricians could vote but not own land.

• Plebeians could own land but not vote.

• Patricians could hold office but not vote.

• Plebeians could vote but not hold office.

What concept of the Roman Republic influenced the U.S. government?

• Separation of Powers

• Balance of Power

• Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty

Democracy

Monarchy

Oligarchy

Tyranny

The types of government listed above are...

• The four most common systems of Roman government.

• The four most common systems of Chinese government.

• The four most common systems of Greek government.

• The four most common systems of Persian government.

Trial by a jury of your peers has origins in which classical civilizations?

• Greece

• Rome

• China

• Both Greece and Rome

Which of the following is a central idea of Hinduism?

• Followers should worship one god.

• All believers are equal in the eyes of God.

• Society is organized into rigid social classes.

• Salvation is obtained by following strict dietary laws.

How did Darius The Great act to strengthen government authority over the many cultures of the Persian Empire?

• Darius permitted open voting for candidates to republican government.

• Darius established a direct democracy with required citizen participation.

• Darius imposed a single religion and language to unify the different groups.

• He divided the land into administrative districts ruled by loyal governors.

Which aspect of modern Western civilization was MOST influenced by ancient Roman society?

• Art

• Law

• Literature

• Music

Read the quotation writings by Cicero. "Of the three main types of government, monarchy is in my opinion by far the most preferable. But a moderate and balanced form of government combining all three [monarchy, aristocracy, and democracy] is even better than kingship...But when there is tension between the common people and the aristocracy, with each man and group fearing the other, then neither can dominate, and an accommodation must be reached between the people and the powerful." - Cicero

Which of the following is Cicero describing in this quotation?

• The Roman Republic

• The Kingdom of Aksum

• The Athenian Deomocracy

• The Spartan Oligarchy

The Maurya and Gupta civilizations were able to develop and maintain their territories in modern day ________ because they had ____________________.

• China, a strong leader

• India, a powerful military

• Egypt, cash crops

• Persia, ample access to resources

Which of the following is NOT true about the collapse of the Han dynasty?

• Its collapse led to reduced trade and manufacturing.

• Divisions between rich and poor classes led to tensions.

• The polices of Wang Mang discouraged manufacturing and trade.

• Constant invasions by the Huns along the frontier weakened the military.