Rome and Greece Quiz

How did the geography of Greece affect its development?

• The cold weather prevented any agriculture from succeeding.

• The many mountains and seas caused many rival city-states to develop.

• The few natural barriers allowed one strong clan to unite the entire country.

• The intense heat generally forced most outdoor activities inside.

What two things did each Greek city-state have in common?

• currency and government

• social structure and topography

• economic base and attitude toward slaves

• religion and language

Which is a true statement about the democracy of ancient Athens?

• Every person was able to vote in government.

• Only women and foreigners were able to vote.

• All citizens were able to vote or hold a political office.

• In order to vote you had to be a citizen, a male, and a landowner.

What is the Hellenistic Age known for?

• Fusion of Greek Culture with cultures of the Middle East and India.

• supremacy of Athens in the Mediterranean.

• Egypt conquers Nubia.

• Rome establishes an empire.

Which religion did the Romans at first try to stop and then later adopted it as its official religion?

• Islam

• Polytheism

• Judaism

• Christianity

Which body of water helped Rome become an empire due to its geographic location?

• Aegean Sea
• Red Sea
• Dead Sea
• Mediterranean Sea
  

What is one reason for the fall of the Roman Empire?

• The military was fighting a lot of battles - east, west, and at home

• Christianity began to spread throughout the empire.

• A decision could not be made about what form of currency to use.

• The Qin Dynasty of China began to conquer western lands.

The code of laws, which spelled out civil matters, crime and punishment, and relationships among citizens and family members was called...

• the Constitution

• Senatus Populus

• the Republic

• the Twelve Tables