Unit 2 Review Questions

Which ancient Greek philosopher argued that there were no absolute standards for truth and that people should use questions to challenge traditional thought?

• Socrates
• Plato
• Aristotle
• Homer

Who wrote the book 'The Republic' and encouraged rational thought as a manner of individual justice and order?

• Socrates
• Plato
• Aristotle
• Homer

Which ancient Greek philosopher worked to collect and categorize all of the knowledge from a wide variety of disciplines?

• Socrates
• Plato
• Aristotle
• Homer

Who brought cultural change to the ancient Greek world by taking over parts of the Middle East?

• Socrates
• Plato
• Aristotle
• Alexander the Great

What was the political system of the Ancient Roman Empire characterized as?

• Monarchy
• Republic
• Dictatorship
• Oligarchy

Which ancient civilization's polytheism was primarily based on the Greek gods?

• Greece
• Rome
• Egypt
• Persia

What was one of the problems that contributed to the collapse of the Roman Empire?

• Lack of resources
• Invasion by Vikings
• Defending the empire became difficult
• Economic collapse

What term is used to describe the cultural synthesis of ancient Greek and Roman influences?

• Greco-Roman
• Hellenistic
• Byzantine
• Mongolian

What was one of the lasting ideas of Greek and Roman politics?

• Absolute monarchy
• Divine right of kings
• Dictatorship
• At least some portion of the population should participate in government

What was the fundamental difference between Christianity and the religion of the ancient Roman Empire?

• Christianity believed in many gods
• Christianity believed in one god
• Christianity believed in reincarnation
• Christianity believed in animal sacrifices