Greece and Rome Post Assessment

What caused the development of city-states in ancient Greece?

• Religion

• Geography

• Government

How did the Athenian Democracy AND the Roman Republic influence the US Constitution?

• Each are a democracy and give "the people" a say

• Checks and Balances

• Tyranny

• Veto power

What geographic feature in BOTH civilizations of Greece and Rome impacts the economy because of trade?

• Mountains

• Flatland

• Mediterranean Sea

• Rivers

What are COMMON reasons for the fall of Rome and Greece

• Weak leaders

• invaders

• internal conflicts

• All of the above

Which statement is not a similarity for Rome, Athens, and the US...

• Citizens could take part in government through voting

• Representatives were elected on behalf of the total population

How are Patricians and Plebeians different?

• The Patricians were the majority of Rome

• Only the Patricians took part in the government

• Patricians were the upper class, and Plebeians the middle/lower class

How are the 12 Tables similar to the US Constitution?

• People signed it

• They are used to protect the rights of the people

• They are displayed in a forum for all to see

Which s not a contribution that the Romans made to the American legal system...

• habeas corpus rights

• professional lawyers

What geographic feature of Greece and Rome most specifically impacts trade, economy, expansion?

• Mountains

• Rivers

• Islands

• Seas

The religion of Christianity is most closely related to what other religion

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

• Sikhism

• Judaism