Test 2 review

All of the following are accomplishments of the Persian Empire EXCEPT

• Persian Royal Road

• Use of coins

• Postal Service

• Democracy

The conquests of Alexander the Great created the *

• Dark Ages, a time of great sadness for the Greek people.

• Hellenistic Era, an age that saw the expansion of the Greek language and Greek ideas to the non-Greek world.

• Macedonian Age, a period of advancement in art

• Age of Lawlessness, a period of extreme cruelty and anarchy.

Greek politics was noted for its formation of *

• an emperor system.

• a monarchy.

• democratic city-states.

• a feudal social order.

All of the following Greeks are considered to have greatly influenced Western literature, philosophy, and art EXCEPT for *

• Darius

• Aristotle

• Homer

• Plato

As a result of Alexander’s conquests and military campaigns, Greek culture spread from-

• Asia to Africa

• Europe to Africa and Asia

• North Africa to Rome

• Europe to North and South America

Each of the following are beliefs of Christianity EXCEPT

• Vindication

• Charity

• Humility

• Love toward others

The _______ was a period of peace and prosperity that lasted almost a hundred years.

• Pax Romana

• Dark Ages

• Renaissance

• Industrial Revolution

Roman women could own property and make wills leaving their property to whomever they chose. What conclusion could be drawn from this statement?

• Roman women had the right to vote

• Roman women enjoyed some legal rights

• Roman women were equal to men

• Roman women could hold political offices

Who were Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle?

• Consuls of the Roman Republic

• Pharaohs of ancient Egypt

• Religious leaders of the ancient Hebrews

• Philosophers of ancient Greece

What was one similarity between the ancient civilizations of Egypt and China?

• they both had a democratic government

• they both believed in one God

• they both had written forms of communication

• they both carried on trade with the Americas