Greece Rome Unit 2 Review

Which two greek polis were the most powerful?

• Athens & Sparta

• Athens & Rome

• Athens & Mikonos

• Santorini & Sparta

Which society was the first to practice direct democracy?

• city-state of Athens

• empire of Alexander the Great

• city-state of Sparta

• Persian Empire

Roman women could own property and make wills leaving their property to whomever they chose. What conclusion could be drawn from this statement?

• Roman women had the right to vote

• Roman women enjoyed some legal rights

• Roman women were equal to men

• Roman women could hold political offices

In what way were the Code of Hammurabi and the Twelve Tables of Rome similar?

• They allowed for belief in one God

• They established written legal standards

• They provided records of economic activity

• They legalized democratic government

Which ancient civilization is most closely association with the Twelve Tables, an extensive road system, the invention of concrete, and the spread of Christianity?

• Babylon

• Phoenicia

• Greece

• Rome

Which of the following were causes of the fall of the Roman Empire?

• Invasions by the Huns and Germanic tribes

• Corruption

• Inflation (money not worth the same amount anymore)

• Viking invasions

What is a theocracy?

• Government strictly lead by the people

• Government strictly led by the military

• Government led by religious officials

• Government led by one king and queen

How is the influence of ancient Greece seen in today's world?

• the clothes that they wore
• buildings and architecture
• everybody walks everywhere
• communities are isolated

Which government was run by a small number of people, usually based on wealth or family ties?

• monarchy
• oligarchy
• tyranny
• democracy

What is a form of government called in which the leader is put into office by citizens with the right to vote?

• Republic
• Monarchy
• Empire
• Theocracy