Greece, Rome, Islam, Christianity unit test

What effect did the geography of ancient Greece have on its early development?

• The mountainous terrain led to the creation of independent city-states

• A lack of natural seaports limited communication

• An inland location hindered trade and colonization

• Abundant natural resources encouraged self-sufficiency

Which of the following geographic characteristics of Greece provided a link to the outside world?

• Mountains

• Seas

• Valleys

• Grasslands

The Ancient Greek city-state of Sparta

• was primarily concerned with the health of their people

• was a powerful military state

• granted universal suffrage to their people

• placed great emphasis on literature and the arts

Which heading best completes the partial outline below? I. _________

A. Established a direct but limited democracy

B. Stressed the Importance of the Individual

C. Considered the Political Ideas of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle

D. Encourages all citizens to Participate in Government

• 1. Political developments of the city-state of Athens

• 1. Effects of the Roman Empire on Economic Development

• 1. Influence of Belief Systems on Byzantine Society

• 1. Achievements of the Age of Enlightenment

"…We give our obedience to those whom we put in positions of authority, and we obey the laws themselves, especially those which are for the protection of the oppressed, and those unwritten laws which it is an acknowledged shame to break…"   - Pericles

In this quotation, Pericles is praising Athenian

• Civic values

• Artistic creativity

• Military strengths

• Commercial strengths

All citizens in ancient Athens had the right to attend the assembly, where they could meet in the open to discuss and cast votes. This situation is an example of

• Direct democracy

• Totalitarianism

• Parliamentary democracy

• Absolutism

A major impact of Ancient Greece and Rome on Western Civilization was that

• The Greeks and Romans succeeded in achieving a classless society, which was later copied in Western Europe

• Greek sculpture and Roman architecture were much admired and copied in the 18th and 19th centuries

• Greece and Rome transmitted Islamic philosophy to the areas they conquered

• Greek and Latin are still widely spoken in universities throughout the West

Which concept is most closely related to the main ideas of the illustration above?

• Isolation

• Cultural diffusion

• Armed conflict

• Urbanization

Which description accurately identifies Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle?

• rulers of the Roman Republic

• artists of the Italian Renaissance

• religious leaders of the Protestant Reformation

• philosophers of ancient Greece

One way in which filial piety in Confucian China and citizenship in ancient Athens are similar is that both:

• emphasized duties and responsibilities in society

• encouraged the development of advanced technology

• promoted respect for the physical environment

• required that legalist principles be followed