2nd Semester Review

What led to the Peloponnesian War?

• Sparta and its allies feared Athens’ power.

• Athens wanted to conquer Persia.

• Sparta wanted to expand into Egypt.

• Athens and Sparta wanted to share power.

How did the government of Sparta differ from the government of Athens?

• Sparta’s citizens had a weaker role in their government.

• Sparta allowed more citizen participation than Athens.

• Athens had a monarchy, while Sparta had a democracy.

• Both had the same government structure.

How was life in Sparta different from life in Athens?

• Spartans feared change, while Athenians valued new ideas.

• Athenians feared change, while Spartans valued new ideas.

• Both valued military training above all else.

• Spartans focused on trade, while Athenians focused on farming.

What was the long-term effect of the conquest of Alexander the Great?

• Greek culture was spread far beyond Greece.

• The Roman Empire was destroyed.

• Athens became the capital of the world.

• Sparta conquered all of Greece.

What features does the Roman Republic and U.S. government have in common?

• Separation of powers

• Rule by a single king

• No written laws

• Direct democracy for all citizens

The core beliefs of Christianity come from which source?

• The New Testament

• The Iliad

• The Code of Hammurabi

• The Book of the Dead

What major factors contributed to the decline of the Roman empire?

• Foreign invasions and economic problems

• Too much trade and peace

• Discovery of new lands

• Strong leadership and unity

Why was most Roman trade conducted by sea, rather than by land?

• Sea trade was safer, faster and cheaper

• Land trade was more profitable

• The Romans did not have ships

• Sea trade was more dangerous

How did Roman sculpture differ from ancient Greek sculpture?

• Roman sculpture was more realistic

• Greek sculpture was more realistic

• Roman sculpture was more abstract

• Both were equally realistic

Looking at the map, what advantages did location bring to the Eastern empire?

• Easy access to the Mediterranean, Black and Red seas

• Access to the Atlantic Ocean only

• Isolation from all trade routes

• Proximity to the Arctic Circle