Unit 3 Test Review

Which of the following best explains how river valley civilizations influenced the development of Classical civilizations?

• The belief in monotheism was advanced by the river valley civilizations.
• The idea of religious freedom was promoted by the river valley civilizations.
• The tradition of hunting and gathering was introduced by theriver valley civilizations.
• The foundations of political centralization were established bythe river valley civilizations.

Which pair of Greek mathematicians made great advances in geometry?

• Euclid and Pythagoras
• Diogenes and Eratosthenes
• Aristotle and Zeno
• Archimedes and Hipparchus

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

• As a missionary, he traveled aroundthe Roman Empire converting people to Christianity.
• As a Roman senator, he pushed forthe toleration of Christianity within the Empire.
• As a powerful priest in Rome, he persuaded Roman leaders to adopt Christianity.
• As leader of the Christian Church in Jerusalem, he established the first structure of Christianity.

Which of the following accurately reflects the rights and responsibilities of citizens and non-citizens in Athenian democracy?

• Citizens had the sole right to operate businesses within Athens,while non-citizens were often used as slaves.
• Citizens were entitled to certain rights, while non-citizens had few protections and could never become citizens.
• Citizens had the responsibility of civil participation, while non-citizens were expected to serve in the military.
• Free born males were given automatic citizenship, while foreigners could gain rights by applying for Athenian citizenship.

What Roman legal concept is evident in legal proceedings in the United States today?

• The burden of proof is on the accused.
• The accused has a right to legal counsel.
• The state uses religious leaders as judges.
• The accused is innocent until proven guilty.

Which classical Greek political practice was adopted by the classical Romans?

• Allowing a supreme court of impartial judges
• Creating a system of public baths for sanitation
• Granting citizens the right to participate in government through the voting process
• Establishing a council of the 500 largest landowners to serve as advisers to legislators

What is the historical significance of Justinian's Law Code?

• It served as the first written legal constitution.
• It promoted the idea of the king as the primary legal authority.
• It introduced the ideas of legalism and retribution for crimes.
• It preserved the Roman legal customs for later Western civilizations.

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

• Oligarchy
• Tyranny
• Republic
• Democracy

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 remarkablegardens of the palace in Babylon

The establishment of a Hellenistic empire by Alexander is considered a great achievement because it —

• allowed for Christianity to emerge in a peaceful Greek empire
• promoted the early development of democracy in Greece
• brought about the establishment of the first Greek city-states
• facilitated the spread and preservation of Greek knowledge