Ancient Greece and Rome Quiz

Which of these activities would most likely have occurred in Athens during the time of Pericles?

• A king issues an order.

• A citizen holds public office.

• The government bans minority opinions.

• The government opposes a law without legislative approval.

2. Which feature of ancient Rome made it a republic?

• absence of a king or emperor

• rule by elected officials

• right to speak in civic gatherings

• equality for adult male citizens

3. Alexander the Great conquered the Persian empire in 335 B.C. What was a lasting result of his conquests throughout the Mediterranean region?

• the expansion of Islam

• the rise of Roman architecture

• the decline of Egyptian science

• the spread of Greek language and culture

4. Which civilization had a republican form of government early in its existence?

• China

• Rome

• Egypt

• Greece

5. Which civilization developed the first democratic form of government?

• China

• Rome

• Egypt

• Greece

6. In ancient Greece, male citizens over the age of 18 met in the Athenian Assembly to debate and vote on laws. This type of government in which citizens have the right to vote on the laws is called a

• military state

• direct democracy

• constitutional monarchy

• totalitarian government

7. What were wealthy landowners called who made up Rome's ruling class?

• Plebeians

• Patricians

• Monarchs

• Aristocrats

8. In Rome, what was the term used to describe the commoners, such as artisans, shop owners and small farm owners ?

• Plebeians

• Patricians

• Monarchs

• Aristocrats

9. In an oligarchy, what is the term used to describe the small group of people that hold all the power?

• Emperors

• Aristocrats

• Dictators

• Priests

10. What effect did Julius Caesar's seizure of power have on the Roman political system?

• It secured the rights of the commoners against the nobles.

• It allowed for control of the state by the senate.

• It marked the transition from a republic to an empire.

• It standardized the system by which emperors were chosen.