Persia, Greece and Rome

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Which of the following was politically characteristic of many Classical Era Civilizations (i.e. Persia, Greece, and Rome)

• Voting rights were given to more and more people.

• Representative governments evolved throughout the world.

• Small feudal kingdoms spread across Eurasia.

• Complex empires with bureaucracies developed.

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As a result of the collapse of Roman rule in 476, western Europe experienced -

• a revolution in agriculture

• a rebirth of art and learning

• a shift to an urban population

• a lack of political unitiy and stability

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Which innovation promoted trade and contributed to the unity of the Persian Empire?

• Use of standardized metal coins

• Creation of a universal code of laws

• Division of the empire into administrative provinces

• Construction of the remarkable gardens of the palace of Babylon.

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How did the Roman idea of citizenship facilitate political stability throughout Roman territories?

• Romans granted citizenship to both men and women.

• Romans allowed conquered peoples to become citizens.

• Romans educated citizens about representative government.

• Romans extended citizenship to powerful landowners only.

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In a republic -

• Power is given to a tyrant

• all power is in the hands of a committee

• each citizen votes directly on all proposed laws

• each representative is elected to office by the citizens

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In a direct democracy -

• power is given to a dictator

• the city state holds all power

• political parties are given power

• citizens vote directly on proposed legislation

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Which type of government of early Greece often consisted of a small group of wealthy people in power?

• Republic

• Oligarchy

• Tyranny

• Democracy

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Christianity’s spread throughout the Roman Empire was facilitated by —

• a network of roads and common language used in the region

• the cooperation of the Jews living in the Eastern Mediterranean

• laws passed by Julius Caesar during the Pax Romana

• merchants and soldiers who traveled the Silk Road

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which trait of Roman political thought could be added to the list?

• Democratic elections

• Checks and Balances

• Universal sufferage

• Veto power

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The characteristics listed in the box best reflect the efforts of the Roman Republic to -

• separate power among different government branches

• maintain effective borders against barbarian invasion

• reduce tension between plebeians and patricians

• divide power between provincial and central authorities

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Which of the following is the most accurate conclusion based on information on the map?

• By A.D. 106 The Romans controlled the entire African continent.

• The Roman Empire did not extend beyond the Mediterranean Sea.

• By A.D. 106 the Roman Empire extended across three continents.

• The Romans conquered the territory surrounding the Baltic Sea.

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Which social change resulted from the adoption of the Edict of Milan?

• Common culture developed between German invaders and Roman citizens.

• Political rights were granted to the plebian social class in Rome.

• Roman social classes were divided resulting in a civil war.

• Rome became the center of the Christian Church.

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Which accomplishment of Roman engineering is demonstrated by the artifacts?

• Collumns

• Ramps

• Arches

• Domes

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How did the early Christian Paul contribute to the spread of Christianity?

• As a missionary, he traveled around the Roman Empire converting people to Christianity.

• As leader of the Christian Church in Jerusalem, he established the first structure of Christianity.

• As a Roman senator, he pushed for the toleration of Christianity within the Empire.

• As a powerful priest in Rome, he persuaded Roman leaders to adopt Christianity.

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The ideas listed in the box originated in which civilization?

• Classical Greece

• Persian Empire

• Han China

• Classical Rome