Unit 2 Review

Who argued that there were no absolute standards for truth and that people should use questions to challenge traditional thought?

• Socrates
• Plato
• Aristotle
• Alexander the Great

Which ancient Greek philosopher encouraged rational thought as a manner of individual justice and order?

• Socrates
• Plato
• Aristotle
• Alexander the Great

Who worked to collect and categorize all of the knowledge from a wide variety of disciplines?

• Socrates
• Plato
• Aristotle
• Alexander the Great

Who brought cultural change by ushering in a period of Hellenistic (Greek) synthesis by taking over parts of the Middle East?

• Socrates
• Plato
• Aristotle
• Alexander the Great

What was the political system of the Ancient Roman Empire characterized as?

• Monarchy
• Republic
• Dictatorship
• Oligarchy

Which ancient civilization's polytheism was primarily based on the Greek gods?

• Greece
• Rome
• Egypt
• Persia

What was one of the main problems that contributed to the collapse of the Roman Empire?

• Lack of resources
• Invasion by barbarian tribes
• Internal conflicts
• Religious conflicts

What term is used to describe the combination of Greek and Roman culture?

• Greco-Roman
• Hellenistic
• Byzantine
• Mongolian

What was the fundamental difference between Christianity and the religion of the ancient Roman Empire?

• Christianity believed in many gods
• Christianity believed in one god
• Christianity had no gods
• Christianity believed in nature spirits

What was the main factor that contributed significantly to the spread of Christianity beyond the Jewish community and into the Roman Empire?

• The Roman government's support and protection of Christianity
• The influence of Greek philosophy
• The decline of the Roman Empire
• The conversion of Roman emperors