Empires of the Classical Age Review Quizizz

Identify characteristics of classical empires. SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

• large territories - many different lands under one government

• strong leader - ruled by an emperor who controlled the government

• military strength - used to conquer land and defend themselves

• bureaucracy - used non-elected government officials to carry out emperor's orders like governors and scribes

• infrastructure building - carried out large projects like building roads, canals, aqueducts, and defensive walls

Describe Greek and Roman civilizations influenced American government. SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

• the Greek civilization invented democracy, America is a democracy

• the Roman civilization invented the republic, America is a republic

• the Greek civilization invented the republic, America is a republic

• the Roman civilization established principles like the rule of law and the idea that people are innocent until proven guilty which have influenced the American legal system

What is cultural diffusion?

• a set of official rules; a system of principles or rules

• the set of beliefs, behaviors, and traits shared by a group of people

• the spread of cultural traits from one society to another

• a forced payment made to a ruler as a sign of submission

Identify two ways cultural diffusion happened between classical empires. CHOOSE TWO CHOICES BELOW.

• cultures learned about each other by exchanging letters

• empires came into contact by trading goods, they exchanged ideas and cultures spread

• cultures watched documentary papyrus scrolls that were on twitter

• empires conquered other lands, bringing their cultures into contact which they exchanged

Identify common reasons empires decline. SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.

• weak rulers lead to political instability and social unrest

• economic issues, like inflation and over taxation

• social and cultural issues, like new movements, religions, or rebellions

• invasions by outsiders, when the empire is weak other people can attack them

How did Philip II conquer Greece?

• by capturing or bribing city-states one by one

• by a massive attack by land and by sea

• by joining forces with Persia to overwhelm Greece

• by throwing coconuts at them with a catapult

How did Alexander rule his expanding empire?

• he called on Aristotle and his other teachers to rule in his place

• he replaced all existing governments with loyalists

• he encouraged cultural integration through marriage and by leaving generals behind to govern conquered lands.

• he started spinning coconuts and chose randomly how coconutty he wanted them to be

Why is Alexander’s rule considered the beginning of the Hellenistic Era?

• The Hellenes took back most of the territory Alexander conquered.

• People in Alexander’s empire were forced to learn and speak Greek.

• Greek culture spread to non-Greek people in Alexander’s empire.

• Alexander heard Hellen really liked coconuts, so he got a palm tree

Why was Alexander the Great’s empire important even though he lived only a short time? CHOOSE 2 ANSWERS

• His rule finally ended the conflict between Athens and Sparta.

• Greek rule in these areas spread Greek language, ideas, art, and architecture.

• His empire paved the way for the formation of the Roman Empire.

• His rule showed how great coconuts were for making hair styles when decorating cakes

Why did Rome and Carthage fight the Punic Wars?

• they wanted to see who had the stronger elephants

• they each wanted to control the Mediterranean

• they wanted to compete in friendly Olympic games

• they each wanted their own coconut cream pie and couldn't agree to share