CH6 Exam Review

Which statement is most accurate based on the information in the map?

• Spain was ancient Europe’s largest grain producer.

• Rome’s main trading partner was Carthage.

• Rome traded extensively throughout the Mediterranean region.

• Greece limited its trade to Alexandria in North Africa.

Which society was the first to practice democracy?

• city-state of Athens

• empire of Alexander the Great

• city-state of Sparta

• Persian Empire

One effect of rugged, mountainous geography on the civilization of ancient Greece was the development of

• absolute monarchies

• extensive trade

• separate, independent city-states

• belief in one God

In what ways were the Code of Hammurabi and the Twelve Tables of Rome similar?

• They allowed for belief in one god.

• They established written legal standards.

• They provided records of economic activity.

• They legalized democratic government.

How did Italy's geography influence the development of the Roman Empire?

• A harsh climate prevented sufficient agricultural production.

• Un-navigable rivers in the northern part of the peninsula protected the Romans from their neighbors.

• The lengthy, rugged seacoast encouraged frequent invasions by hostile foreigners.

• The central location of the peninsula contributed to Roman control of the Mediterranean region.

Which ancient civilization is most closely associated with the Twelve Tables, an extensive road system, the invention of concrete, and the spread of Christianity?

• Babylonian

• Greek

• Phoenician

• Roman

Which statement describes a characteristic of democracy?

• Religious leaders control government policy.

• Citizens are the source of power in government.

• The government limits the thoughts and actions of the people.

• The decisions of government are made by influential military leaders.

The Roman system of justice is considered a milestone because it

• greatly limited the emperor’s powers

• served as a model for many later European legal systems

• provided the first democratic constitution

• united Greco-Roman and Chinese ideas of justice

Which culture became known for building marble temples with ideal proportions, statues of athletes with ideal features, and the first works of drama and history? Mark only one oval.

• ancient Egypt

• the Persian Empire

• ancient Greece

• the Roman Empire

One way in which the actions of Cyrus the Great and Alexander the Great were similar was that each Mark only one oval.

• conquered neighboring peoples to build vast empires

• issued written constitutions that defined the rights of citizens

• refused to grant religious freedom to their subjects

• introduced important legal changes to protect basic human rights