SSWH 3,4,5 TEST REVIEW

What was the primary function of a polis in ancient Greece?

• A military training ground for Spartan warriors

• An independent city-state with its own government

• A large empire ruled by a single monarch

• A religious temple complex

Which feature characterized the government of the Roman Republic?

• Rule by military generals only

• Leadership by religious priests

• Two consuls and a Senate of wealthy citizens

• A single emperor with absolute power

Who established peace in Rome after a period of civil war and became its first emperor?

• Julius Caesar

• Nero

• Augustus Caesar

• Marcus Aurelius

Which philosopher was known for his method of questioning to encourage critical thinking?

• Aristotle

• Plato

• Socrates

• Pythagoras

What was a significant characteristic of ancient Greek religious beliefs?

• Monotheism

• Atheism

• Polytheism

• Animism

Which innovation did the Romans develop that revolutionized architecture?

• Marble columns

• Concrete

• Glass windows

• Wood framing

Where did Christianity first emerge?

• Greece

• Egypt

• Rome

• Judea

What was Emperor Constantine's significant contribution to Christianity?

• He made it the official state religion

• He legalized it through the Edict of Milan

• He became the head of the Christian church

• He built the first Christian cathedral

What economic challenge contributed to Rome's decline?

• Excessive taxation of the wealthy

• Lack of trade routes

• Inflation and currency devaluation

• Too much foreign investment

How did Emperor Diocletian restructure the Roman Empire?

• He divided it into Eastern and Western regions

• He unified it under one capital

• He created a new system of provinces

• He established a new currency system