Greece/Rome

Greece's steep mountains and surrounding seas forced Greeks to do what?

• trade with other city-states

• travel between city-states

• settle in isolated communities

The Athenian government was which type of democracy?

• Direct

• Representative

The United States government was which type of democracy?

• Direct

• Representative

The Athenian direct democracy meant that EVERYONE voted on every issue.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What is the major difference between Athens and Sparta?

• Athenian women had more freedom.

• Sparta was a democracy and Athens was an oligarchy

• Athens valued art while Sparta valued military strength.

Why was the Parthenon in Greece built?

• as a place of safety

• to give priests a place to pray

• to honor the gods and serve as earthly homes for them

In Ancient Rome, what were the set of laws written to ensure all citizens were treated equally?

• The Four Noble Truths

• The Twelve Tables

• The Ten Commandments

• The Mandate of Heaven

Pax Romana was the term that describes Rome's golden age.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Why did Roman emperors give the poor bread and entertainment (circuses)?

• to reward the people

• to keep them occupied and take their minds off their terrible lives

• to determine who the best athletes were

Sparta valued 

• art, culture and education

• strength, simplicity, and military skills

• religion and worship in one God

• All of the above