Greece and Rome Review

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The ideals of democracy, in which citizens participate in their own government, and of republican government, in which the leaders of government are elected by citizens, were first introduced by --

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Classical Greece and Rome

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Which of the following was an important contribution of Roman civilization to Western Europe?
- The promotion of equality between men and women
- The invention of coined money
- The establishment of a common system of written law
- The introduction of the world’s first democracy

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The establishment of a common system of written law

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How did Italy’s Geography influence the development of the Roman Empire?

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The central location of the peninsula contributed to Roman control of the Mediterranean region.

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After returning from military victories Julius Caesar was appointed as

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Emperor

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Which of the following statements accurately reflects the government of the Roman Republic?

1. During the Republic, Rome was a democracy and all citizens met and made decisions

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1. During the Republic, Rome was a monarchy with a king.

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1. During the Republic, Rome had an absolute ruler called an emperor

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1. During the Republic, Rome was a democracy governed by elected representatives.

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During the Republic, Rome was a democracy governed by elected representatives.

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Augustus Caesar was able to bring about a long period of peace by

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Preserving Rome’s republican institutions, removing corrupt officials and reviving responsibility and self-discipline

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How did the geography of Greece affect the political development of the Greek civilizations?

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Because Greece was mountainous, it forced the Greeks to found city-states with their own laws and government.

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The philosophers of ancient Greece were important because they --

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Applied human reason to comprehend the world

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What conclusion can be drawn from this diagram?

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The Greeks and Romans were influenced by earlier river valley civilizations.

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Which title best completes the diagram?

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Factors leading to the fall of Rome