6th Grade 2nd 9 Weeks Social Studies Review KGL

Which type of government was found in the Greek city-state of Athens?

•  a democracy where the ultimate power rested with Athens' citizens
•  a monarchy where supreme power was inherited by a single person
•  an oligarchy where all power was given to a few people
•  a dictatorship where a single person held absolute power

Which natural features prevented Ancient Greece from uniting into one unified nation?

•  thick forests
• fast rivers
• expansive oceans
• high mountains

In which area did Ancient Greece make the largest contribution to the world?

• drama
• economics
• government
• poetry

Alexander the Great's empire spread into which three continents?

• North America, Asia, and Australia
• Europe, Africa, and North America
• Europe, Asia, and Australia
• Europe, Asia, and Africa

Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle made contributions to what area of Greek culture?

• architecture
• literature
• medicine
• philosophy

How did Alexander the Great influence the civilizations outside of Greece?

• He conquered and completely destroyed these civilizations
• He spread Christianity to these civilizations.
• He destroyed trade routes and weakened the economies of these civilizations.
• He brought Greek culture and ideas to these civilizations.

Which term was created during Roman times?

• republic
• democracy
• monarchy
• diplomacy

In order to prevent any part of government from becoming too powerful, which aspect of the government of the Roman Republic did the United States adopt?

•  having separate legislatures to represent different socioeconomic groups
• giving power to a dictator for a limited time during an emergency
• setting up a system of checks and balances
• dividing power between state and federal governments

What engineering development by the Romans allowed them to build higher and stronger structures such as aqueducts and the Coliseum?

• arches
• columns
• domes
• roads

Which body of water helped Rome become an empire due to its geographic location?

•  Aegean Sea
• Red Sea
•  Dead Sea
• Mediterranean Sea