Unit 2 Review Questions (Part 1)

Which ancient Greek philosopher argued that there were no absolute standards for truth?

• 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

Which ancient Greek philosopher 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 to the ancient Greek world 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 power struggles
• Religious conflicts

What term is used to describe the cultural synthesis of ancient Greek and Roman influences?

• Hellenistic
• Byzantine
• Mongolian
• Enlightenment

What was one of the lasting ideas of Greek and Roman politics?

• Absolute monarchy
• Divine right of kings
• Rule by the people
• Military dictatorship

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 religious rituals
• Christianity had no moral code