Unit 2 (Greece and Rome)

How did the rise to power and reign of Alexander the Great MOST affect Greece?

• He established a peaceful relationship with the Persian empire.

• He strengthened greatly the concept of democratic rule.

• He made Macedonia into the intellectual center of the Hellenistic world.

• He ended the power of the city-states and established a unified nation.

Who believed that in an ideal society the government should be controlled by "philosopher kings?"

• Muhammed

• Plato

• Lao-tzu

• Thomas Aquinas

Which earlier civilization most influenced the Roman Empire?

• Phoenician

• Greek

• Incan

• Etruscan

This picture shows an ancient Roman aqueduct. Aqueducts brought water from the mountains to the lower elevations.

How did the use of aqueducts affect settlement in early Roman civilizations?

• Farmers were able to keep their crops watered.

• Fresh water attracted settlers from other civilizations.

• People who lived in dry areas had access to fresh water.

• Every family was able to have a private bath in their home.

Which number on the map labels the river that MOST DIRECTLY contributed to the development of ancient Egypt?

• number 1

• number 2

• number 3

• number 4

Which two ancient civilizations had the MOST SIMILAR religious beliefs?

• Greek and Persian

• Roman and Greek

• Chinese and Roman

• Persian and Chinese

Which group MOST increased its power when the Roman Empire fell?

• the Roman generals

• the Christian church

• the Roman land owners

• the Persian Empire

The government of the Roman Republic was characterized by all of the following features EXCEPT

• the rule of law.

• checks and balances.

• the idea of civic duty.

• voting rights for women.

According to Roman tradition, who were Romulus and Remus?

• Roman gods

• Roman emperors

• enemies of Rome

• founders of Rome

Why did some ancient civilizations write and publish their laws?

• to allow patricians and plebeians to read and vote for laws

• to record the laws so that historians would understand ancient culture

• to ensure that citizens of the civilization would read and understand the laws

• to guarantee that each politician received a personal copy of the printed laws