EOS 2 12-19

Which statements accurately describe the religion of ancient Greece? (Choose 2)

• The Ancient Greek religion was followed by only one city-state.

• The Ancient Greek religion had human-like gods.

• The Ancient Greek religion was polytheistic.

• The Ancient Greek religion had a head god named Helios.

• The Ancient Greek religion was similar to Buddhism.

How did Socrates study knowledge, truth, and the meaning of life?

• He asked questions and then tested the answers with more questions.

• He studied at the Academy, which was the first institute of higher learning in the Western world.

• He was a student of Aristotle and learned about philosophy from him.

• He read Greek literature like the Iliad and the Odyssey to find answers.

Which statements complete the graphic organizer? (Choose 2)

• A) A huge gold statue of Athena is located here.

• B) The Parthenon is located here.

• C) It is a citadel overlooking Athens.

• D) It is a building featuring 40 magnificent marble columns.

How did ancient Rome's geographical features contribute to its political growth? (Choose 2)

• It had access to the sea to launch ships to conquer other lands.

• It had seven hills in the city to offer defense against enemy attacks.

• It was located deep within the Italian Alps to offer defense against enemy attacks.

• It was located close to Constantinople for joint defense.

• It was surrounded on all sides by the Tiber River, which made it hard to attack.

Locate each geographical feature on the map.

a

b

c

d

e

f

Mediterranean Sea

Constantinople

Rome

Italian Peninsula

Tiber River

Italian Alps

Who moved the capital of the Roman Empire to Constantinople?

• Nero

• Diocletian

• Theodosius

• Constantine

Why were these Twelve Tables placed in the Roman marketplace?

• They contained the current prices of goods being sold in the marketplace.

• They provided a list of slaves available for work in a central location for everyone to see.

• They applied only to plebeians and the plebeians worked in the marketplace.

• They were a written code of laws placed in a central location for everyone to see.

What was the purpose of checks and balances in the Roman Republic’s government?

• to keep the plebeians from becoming too powerful

• to keep the army separated from the government

• to keep one branch of government from becoming too powerful

• to keep the powers separated among the branches of government