Benchmark 2 Review

What unique type of government did the Greek city-state of Athens develop?

• democracy

• theocracy

• monarchy

• tyranny

Ancient Greek city-states remained independent from each other due to which geographic features? (Check ALL that apply)

• many islands

• peninsulas

• rocky coastlines

• vast deserts

Who was given credit for unifying all of the Greek city-states?

• Homer

• Alexander

• Philip II

• Darius

What was the most important idea Greek philosophers believed?

• understanding how the human body works

• encouraging people to worship the gods

• helping others to be happy and be comfortable

• using the human mind to think and understand

What was the importance of the Twelve Tables for the Roman Republic?

• It allowed for a standard of trade throughout the empire.

• It outlined the social order of the Roman Republic.

• It laid the foundation for the rule of written law.

• It gave all men the right to vote.

What empire developed the architectural feature depicted above?

• the Greek Empire

• the Egyptian Empire

• the Persian Empire

• the Roman Empire

Which of the following languages are considered the Romance Languages? (Check ALL that Apply.)

• English

• French

• Romanian

• Spanish

What event marked the end of the Roman Republic?

• Hadrian's wall was built in Britannia.

• Pax Romana came to an end.

• The Senate named Octavian emperor of Rome.

• Julius Caesar was assassinated.

What caused Rome and Carthage to come into conflict with each other?

• They both wanted control of the Italian Peninsula.

• They both traded throughout the Mediterranean.

• They both disagreed on religious ideas.

• They both viewed the Greeks as an enemy.

Which of the following shows how Rome's government progressed over time?

• republic, monarchy, dictatorship, empire

• monarchy, republic, dictatorship, empire

• dictatorship, empire, republic, monarchy

• empire, republic, dictatorship, monarchy