Europe Geography and History - Chapter 9 Test

What was significant about the Twelve Tables of 450 B.C.?

• They marked the beginning of the Roman Empire.
• They spelled out the responsibilities of Roman citizens.
• Laws enacted gave Roman women the right to vote.
• It was a plan for rebelling against Etruscan King Tarquin.

What was possibly the most lasting achievement of Greek civilization?

• having many city-states
• enabling transportation and communication
• always having great leaders
• laying the groundwork for democracy

When Rome was a republic, what were its branches of government?

• The Twelve Tables
• executive, legislative, and judicial
• the Senate and the Assembly
• patricians, plebeians, and tribunes

Why did fishing industries develop in Europe?

• Europe had plenty of ocean coastlines.
• The market for seafood was excellent.
• Europeans lacked grazing land for cattle.
• The climate was too cold for farming.

Why has Europe conducted so much trade and exploration?

• Religious beliefs make trade important.
• People build dikes and create polders.
• Most places have easy access to water.
• The climate is mild in all regions.

Why is Europe called a peninsula?

• It has many mountains and rivers.
• It has an unusually long coastline.
• It is the main landmass of Eurasia.
• It is surrounded on three sides by water.

Who made the laws when Rome was a republic?

• The Plebeians 
• Tarquin the tyrant
• The Senate and the Assembly
• President Donald Trump

What were the two most important city-states in Greece?

• Sparta and Athens
• Corinth and Delphi
• Frankie and Valli
• None of the Above

What allowed Philip of Macedonia to conquer Greece?

• Volcanoes erupted, killing much of the Greek population.
• The gods turned against the Greeks.
• A long war between Sparta and Athens weakened Greece.
• The Golden Age made Greeks lazy.

What is one of Rome's great engineering legacies?

• Advances in weaponry against invaders
• The network of roads connecting the empire
• Use of marble for buildings and statues
• The minting of Roman coins