Test - Ancient Greece & Rome

1. The defining characteristic of POLYTHEISTIC religions is the idea that-

• a. there is an eternal struggle between good and evil
• b. beings undergo many cycles of rebirth
• c. past actions control the destiny of each person
• d. there are many gods and goddesses in existence

2. Which of the following was NOT the major social, political, economic, and cultural contributions of the Ancient Greeks?

• a)
• b)
• c)
• d)

3. All of the following are examples of VOLUNTARY civic duties in a democracy EXCEPT—

• a. Voting in a local election
• b. Being informed on political issues
• c. Serving in the military
• d. Attending church

4. What was the SIGNIFICANCE of city-states, such as Athens?

• a. They were entirely agricultural communities
• b. They were counted as the first empire in history
• c. They were the beginning of a democratic government

5. Why is the respect for INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS important to the development of democratic institutions?

• a. People give up their unalienable rights to their elected representatives.
• b. It ensures that the power of the government remains with the people who elect the representatives.
• c. People depend on the government to control all aspects of society and economics.

6. Which statement is supported by information in the timeline?

• (a) The Shang dynasty ruled after the Qin dynasty.
• (b) The Zhou dynasty ruled before the Han dynasty.

7. Greece’s mountainous terrain and its series of small islands influenced the ancient Greeks to develop:

• a) A political system based on independent city-states
• b) A culture that was uniform throughout its vast empire
• c) An economic system based on mining precious metals

8. “I pledge allegiance to the flag…and to the republic for which it stands…” The Pledge of Allegiance refers to the United States as a republic. A republic is--

• a. A government in which the people do not choose a president.
• b. A representative government that uses and abides by a constitution to protect the rights of the people.

9. Citizens might not have the right to vote in which type of government?

• a. Limited
• b. Unlimited
• c. Democracy

10. A piece of land that is surrounded by water on three sides is called a -

• a. Plateau
• b. Bay
• c. peninsula