Unit 3: Review

Which was NOT one of the three main divisions of ancient Roman society?

• Slaves

• Merchants

• Plebians

• Patricians

Which of the following contributed to the weakening and eventual collapse of the Western Roman Empire?

• The splitting of the empire by emperor Diocletian

• Barbarian invasions from groups such as the Vandals and Visigoths

• Government corruption and political instability

• All of the above contributed to the weakening and collapse of the Western Roman Empire.

All of the following are accurate comparisons of Athens and Sparta EXCEPT

• Sparta demanded more subordination of its male citizens to the demands of the state (military service)

• Spartans did not emphasize the importance of poetry, art, and philosophy; the Athenians did.

• The Spartans placed the military at the center of their society; Athenians generally did not

• Spartan women did not have as many freedoms as did the Athenian women

From the time of the Roman Republic to the Pax Romana

• Rome became increasingly democratic

• Roman civilization became increasingly weaker

• The territory of Rome continued to expand

• Roman citizenship became increasingly rare

The Hellenistic culture, associated with the rule of Alexander the Great, developed as a result of

• ethnocentrism

• direct democracy

• cultural diffusion

• embargoes

Which statement represents a characteristic of direct democracy?

• Religious leaders control the government.

• Citizens are the source of power in government.

• Governments limit the thoughts and actions of the people.

• The laws of the government are made by influential military officers.

Which characteristics would best describe the ancient Roman Republic and Empire?

• ziggurats, cuneiform writing, the wheel, and Hammurabi

• Zoroastrianism, the Royal Road, and Darius the Great

• philosophers Aristotle and Plato, direct democracy, and Alexander the Great

• The Twelve Tables law code, extensive road system, gladiatorial games, Augustus Caesar

Based on the map above, what physical feature would help facilitate trade in the ancient world?

• the Mediterranean Sea

• the Atlantic Ocean

• The Black Sea

• The Caspian Sea

Which term is most closely associated with the accomplishment shown in the illustration above?

• social hierarchy

• polytheistic religions

• Hellenistic culture

• republican form of government

Which statement is best supported by the information on the map above?

• The Roman Empire extended over three continents.

• Rivers kept invaders out of the Roman Empire.

• Alexandria served as the eastern capital of the Roman Empire.

• Carthage was eventually destroyed by the Romans.