Unit 2 - World History

Greek City-State that controls its own affairs

• Polis

• Rolis

• Demos

• Kratos

Greeks were _______ & believed that the gods were immortal but had human qualities; Religion became the basis for Greek mythology

• Monotheistic

• Theistic

• Polytheistic

• Panotheistic

Athens had a _______ in which both rich & poor citizens could vote & hold public office.

• Oligarchy

• Autocracy

• Monarchy

• Direct Democracy

Which of the following was NOT a philosopher?

• Plato

• Socrates

• Paul

• Aristotle

Athens & _______ competed for influence in Greece & developed a strong rivalry that eventually led to the Peloponnesian War

• Atlanta

• Paris

• Sparta

• Rome

One of the generals who led Rome’s expansion was a politician named _______

• Hercules

• The Great Khan

• Achilles

• Julius Caesar

Julius Caesar took advantage of the chaos in Rome & was named dictator in 46 B.C.

• True

• False

Caesar’s death changed Athens

• True

• False

________ emerged as the unchallenged leader of Rome, was given the title Augustus (“Exalted One”), & became Rome’s first emperor

• Caeser

• Octavian

• Zeus

• Alexander the Great

During the _______, the empire expanded to its height & brought great wealth to Rome

• Olympics

• Ramona Pax

• Civil War

• Pax Romana