Greek & Rome Review SSWH3

Based on the map and your knowledge of ancient Greece, how did the geography of the region shown affect the development of Greek city-states?

• A. Access to water and natural harbors contributed to the development of distinct cultures among the city-states.

• B. Access to water and natural harbors contributed to the development of a single, dominant culture shared by the city-states.

• C. Natural barriers to travel contributed to the development of distinct cultures among the city-states.

• D. Natural barriers to travel contributed to the development of a single, dominant culture shared by the city-states.

How were senators chosen in the Roman Republic?

• They were appointed by the emperor.

• They were elected by all Roman citizens.

• They were elected by male Roman citizens.

• They were appointed by consuls or censors.

What was one accomplishment of ancient Athenians?

• creating a government with democratic elements

• creating a pacifist society that did not engage in war

• creating a constitution that banned the practice of slavery

• creating a code of laws that treated men and women equally

How was ancient Greece politically organized?

• There were multiple city-states with a common form of government and culture.

• There were multiple city-states with diverse government and culture.

• It was a unified empire made up of people with similar cultures and values.

• It was a unified empire made up of people with diverse cultures and values.

Which option correctly summarizes what happened to democracy in Athens and the Roman Republic?

• A. Athens remained independent while Rome aligned with the Byzantine Empire.

• B. Athens destroyed Rome in a long war over access to trade and resources.

• C. Both societies were defeated by military leaders who eventually became dictators.

• D. Both societies were destroyed by the King of France in the Middle Ages.

Which is true of the governments of the ancient Greek poleis?

• Each polis had its own form of government.

• Each polis was ruled by a hereditary monarch.

• The poleis were strongly united under a democracy.

• The poleis were unified under the Athenian government.

Which Greek philosopher introduced a new method of teaching that depended on asking his students probing questions to encourage them to think logically?

• Dante

• Plato

• Socrates

• Herodotus

What was the two-hundred-year period of stability in Rome, beginning with the reign of Emperor Augustus?

• the Julian Era

• the Pax Romana

• the Hellenistic Period

• the Christian Ascendancy

Who is credited for ushering in the Hellenistic period?

• A. Alexander the Great

• B. Darius the Great

• C. Phillip II of Macedon

• D. Xerxes I of Persia

What resulted from Alexander the Great's conquests of Greece, Asia Minor, Egypt, and Persia?

• the spread of Hellenic culture

• the adoption of a feudal system

• the establishment of representative democracy

• the spread of Islamic culture throughout Europe