Greeks & Romans Quiz

What is an aqueduct?

• A pipeline or channel built to carry water to populated areas

• A system of ancient caravan routes

• A form of government in which power is in the hands of a few people

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

In ancient Rome, who were the plebeians?

• Common farmers, artisans, and merchants

• Followers of Jesus who preached and spread his teachings

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What is a phalanx?

• A military formation of foot soldiers armed with spears and shields

• A group of people traveling together across a desert

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Who were the patricians in ancient Rome?

• A member of the wealthy, privileged upper class

• Followers of Jesus who preached and spread his teachings

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What was the Silk Road?

• A system of ancient caravan routes across Central Asia

• A form of government in which power is in the hands of a few people

What does the term "Diaspora" refer to?

• The dispersal of the Jews from their homeland in Palestine

• A form of government in which power is in the hands of a few people

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Who is a mercenary?

• A soldier who is paid to fight in a foreign army

• A common farmer, artisan, or merchant

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is an aristocracy?

• A government in which power is in the hands of a hereditary ruling class or nobility

• A form of government in which power is in the hands of representatives

What is civil service?

• The administration departments of a government

• A form of government in which power is in the hands of a few people

What is an empire?

• A political unit in which a number of peoples or countries are controlled by a single ruler

• A form of government in which power is in the hands of representatives

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9