Ancient Greece and Rome Test

Which geographic factor influenced the development of independent city-states in ancient Greece?

• monsoon cycle

• tropical location

• smooth coastline

• mountainous topography

The Twelve Tables were the written laws of:

• ancient Babylonia

• the Mauryan Empire

• the British Empire

• ancient Rome

The Roman Empire was strongest when people were making great achievements in:

• art

• architecture

• math and science

• all of the above

The Roman Empire's intellectual thoughts diminished near the end due to:

• lack of interest

• lack of resources

• lack of leadership

• all of the above

The Roman Empire was strongest when people were making great achievements in _______.

• art

• architecture

• math and science

• all of the above

The Roman Empire's decline could have been due to weak emperors, plagues, _______.

• diseases

• lack of government participation

• political confusion

• all of the above

The Roman Empire's intellectual thoughts diminished near the end due to _______.

• lack of interest

• lack of resources

• lack of leadership

• all of the above

The Roman Empire's decline could have been due to weak emperors, plagues, _______.

• diseases

• lack of government participation

• political confusion

• all of the above

Which description accurately identifies Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle?

• rulers of the Roman Republic

• artists of the Italian Renaissance

• religious leaders of the Protestant Reformation

• philosophers of ancient Greece

The ancient Romans’ most significant contribution to Europe has been in the area of

• economics

• poetry

• drama

• law