2023 EOY Study Guide

 Which idea did the Roman government contribute to democracy?

• Freedom of Speech

• Separation of Powers

• Citizens voting on laws

• Separation of religion and state

 Which political activity in ancient Greece was a foundation for the democratic government?

• Citizens voted in elections

• Monarch ruled with unlimited power.

• Religious leaders decided policy issues

• Wealthy citizens controlled the legislature.

The Roman aqueducts supplied people throughout ancient Rome with fresh running water and helped move sewage away from homes, farm and markets. Which situation MOST encouraged the Romans to build the aqueducts?

• Wells could not provide adequate water.

• Great droughts made water extremely valuable.

• Mountains made it difficult to reach nearby rivers and lakes.

• The lack of a nearby water source was prevention growth.

Which principle of government was supported by leaders of the Roman Republic with the placement of the Twelve Table in the Roman Forman in 450 BCE?

• Rule of Law

• Direct Democracy

• Equal voting rights

• Check and balances

 Which reason is NOT a reason ancient civilizations developed near rivers?

• Rivers allowed for transportation of goods.

• Rivers allowed for the mining of mineral resources.

• Rivers provided a stable source of water for farming.

• Rivers provided a natural defense from invading forces.

Which statement BEST describes why the Nile Valley, Fertile Crescent, Indus Valley, and Huang Valley civilizations flourished?

• These civilizations flourished because their warm climate was ideal for raising families.

• The civilizations flourished because their climate provided steady rainfall for their crops.

• These civilizations flourished because their river systems easy access for their ships

• These civilizations flourished because their river systems provided excellent soil conditions for growing crops.

Why did the Ancient Greeks build the Acropolis on a geographical high point?

• To show their architectural skills

• To better defend the city

• To attract more visitors 

• To glorify new kings

Read the following information and answer the question below. 

The Founding Fathers were impressed by the governments of ancient Greece and Rome. They created the U.S. Constitution that established a government that shared characteristics of these two ancient systems. Based on the information, which form of government did the Founding Fathers choose for the United States? 

•  limited theocracy 

• democratic republic 

• absolute monarchy 

• constitutional democracy

Which political principle of the Roman Republic is present in modern-day U.S. government?

• equality 

• federalism 

• direct democracy 

• representative government

What line of latitude divides the northern and southern hemispheres?

• tropic of Capricorn 

• tropic of Cancer 

• prime meridian 

• equator