Chapter 1 The Heritage of Ancient Greece and Rome

What is the main influence of Greece and Rome on the United States?

• Fashion

• Cuisine

• Language

• Architecture

Which building in Washington, DC was inspired by the Parthenon?

• The White House

• The United States Supreme Court Building

• The Lincoln Memorial

• The Capitol

What political system did the framers of the U.S. Constitution pay close attention to?

• The Roman Empire

• The Persian Empire

• The Roman Republic

• The Greek Democracy

From which ancient civilization did the concept of a jury come?

• Greece

• Rome

• Persia

• Carthage

What is the origin of the calendar used today in many parts of the world?

• Egyptian

• Persian

• Greek

• Roman

What does the abbreviation 'a.m.' stand for?

• After Meridiem

• Ante Meridiem

• After Midnight

• Ante Midnight

Which language do the abbreviations 'e.g.', 'i.e.', and 'n.b.' come from?

• Greek

• Latin

• Persian

• English

What might have influenced our language and culture if Athens and Sparta had not defeated them?

• The Carthaginians

• The Egyptians

• The Persians

• The Romans

Which ancient civilization is known for the concept of democracy?

• Rome

• Greece

• Persia

• Carthage

What is the month of July named after?

• A Greek god

• A Roman god

• Julius Caesar

• Augustus Caesar