Pro-Core Review

What would be an accurate response to this Roman road built during the Roman Empire?

• Wow! I am so glad we got this invention from the Greeks!
• Wow! This will make travel so much easier!
• Ugh! Those crevices in the rocks will make travel a lot bumpier.
• Ugh! Our tax money should not be used for this.

Why is it important to examine historical events and issues from the perspective of the people living at that time?

• to avoid evaluating the past on the standards of present time
• because human behavior and issues have changed very little over time
• because many historical references contain information that is false
• to show people in the past were not as advanced as today

Ancient Greece was the first to experiment with a new form of government. This government can be seen in many Western countries today.
This form of government is

• absolute monarchy
• dictatorship
• democracy 
• tyranny 

The ancient Romans inspired all of the following items in modern societies except

• the spread of Christianity.
• the influence of direct democracy.
• the use of aqueducts.
• the use of roads.

Ancient Athenian Greek society influenced modern governments by creating the world’s first

• dictatorship.
• theocracy.
• constitutional monarchy.
• democracy.

The Ancient Greeks inspired all of the following items in modern societies EXCEPT

• the wood screw.
• the pulley block.
• the dome.
• the astrolabe.

Ancient Roman society influenced the modern government in the United States by creating a government with three branches. What does that include?

• a senate with very limited power
• a transfer of power through heredity
• an executive, legislative, and judicial branch
• all people directly voting on all public issues

What is one enduring impact of Ancient Greece on our society today?

• a republican form of government
• the Olympic games
• the establishment of Christianity
• the building of aqueducts

The Ancient Romans influenced our structure of government today by our having all of the following EXCEPT

• a senate.
• a direct democracy.
• a system of checks and balances.
• a written constitution.

The Ancient Greeks had a profound impact on the spread of Christianity even though the empire existed before Christ was born. In what way did the Ancient Greeks influence the spread of Christianity?

• Alexander the Great mandated that Christianity be the sole religion of the Greek Empire.
• Most of the books of the Bible were written during the times of the Greek Empire.
• Jesus Christ was born in between the Greek and Roman Empires.
• The Hebrew Bible was converted to the Greek language.