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WorksheetsSecond Nine Weeks Quiz 2017
Total questions: 80
Worksheet time: 49mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following resulted from Greek trade?
a)
Greek knowledge of how to forge iron
b)
The Greeks adopted the Phoenician alphabet and learned to use coins
c)
Greek religion was heavily influenced by the religion of the Romans
d)
Greek religion was heavily influenced by Chinese ideas on government
2.
What allowed the Greek city-states to share a common culture despite their geographic isolation?
a)
government and social structure
b)
religion and language
c)
currency and economy
d)
attitude toward slaves
3.
Which civilization influenced the architecture in the picture?
a)
Greece
b)
Rome
c)
Byzantium
d)
Arabia
4.
Athena, Apollo and Aphrodite were a god and goddesses from
a)
India
b)
China
c)
Greece
d)
Rome
5.
The Ionian Sea, Aegean Sea and Mediterranean Sea surrounded the _____ and _____ peninsulas
a)
Italian; Crimea
b)
Balkan; Peloponnesus
c)
Labrador; Scandinavia
d)
Malay; Iberian
6.
Why did the Greeks establish colonies?
a)
The lack of arable land in mainland Greece
b)
The Greeks wanted to govern the Mediterranean coast
c)
Citizens felt they had little say in their homeland
d)
Persians were expanding into Greek territory
7.
Early Hellenic culture spread from Greece to Asia Minor as a result of -
a)
dynastic decline
b)
climate changes
c)
sea trade
d)
democratic elections
8.
What was the Greek word for “city-states?”
a)
polis
b)
agora
c)
acropolis
d)
forum
9.
What architectural feature shows the Greek influence on this building?
a)
the columns
b)
the window panels
c)
the rooftop
d)
the triangular entrance
10.
The picture demonstrates how Greece influenced-
a)
monotheistic religious practices in Northern Africa
b)
the development of Communist governments in the Eastern Hemisphere
c)
economic innovations of the Italian Renaissance
d)
modern day architecture throughout Western Civilization
11.
What was the MOST DEVELOPED form of government in ancient Athens?
a)
theocracy
b)
aristocracy
c)
oligarchy
d)
democracy
12.
Which city-state was ruled by an oligarchy?
a)
Athens
b)
Sparta
c)
Troy
d)
Corinth
13.
Greek government that EXPECTED AND REQUIRED its citizens to serve and participate in government. Citizenship was limited to free men.
a)
oligarchy
b)
imperial bureaucracy
c)
democracy
d)
constitutional theocracy
14.
Which of the following is true about the Spartan social structure?
a)
it was not aggressive
b)
it was undisciplined
c)
it was militaristic
d)
it was peaceful
15.
Greek city-state that created this structure
a)
Athens
b)
Sparta
c)
Argo
d)
Sicyon
16.
The Athenian leader who created the first written law code of Athens was
a)
Homer
b)
Draco
c)
Solon
d)
Pericles
17.
Which of these battles in 490 B.C. was a major Athenian victory over Persia that led an Athenian to run 26 miles back to Athens?
a)
Marathon
b)
Salamis
c)
Thermopylae
d)
Granicus
18.
Which war(s) ended with the Battle of Salamis?
a)
the Peloponnesian War
b)
the Trojan Wars
c)
the Punic Wars
d)
the Persian Wars
19.
Which best describes the Golden Age of Athens?
a)
A period of peace and prosperity when arts and science flourished
b)
A period when Solon took power and ruled as a tyrant
c)
A period when Persia ruled Athens and expanded the rights of citizens
d)
A period when all the Greek city-states where united under one democratic government
20.
Herodotus and Thucydides are known for what type of writings?
a)
poetry
b)
history
c)
drama
d)
philosophy
21.
Three decade year war between Athens and Sparta that ended the golden age of Greece
a)
The Gallic Wars
b)
The Peloponnesian War
c)
The Trojan War
d)
The Punic Wars
22.
Sparta formed a military alliance called the_____ and Athens formed a military alliance called the _____.
a)
Peloponnesian League; Delian League
b)
Ionian League; Corinthian League
c)
Ionian League; Peloponnesian League
d)
Delian League; Corinthian League
23.
"We alone believe that a man who takes no interest in public affairs is more than harmless; he is useless" (Pericles). According to this quote, Pericles is saying that Athenians value-
a)
military discipline
b)
religious freedom
c)
economic opportunity
d)
civic responsibility
24.
With what were Aeschylus and Sophocles associated?
a)
science
b)
mathematics
c)
drama
d)
history
25.
Who is known for composing the epic poems The Iliad and The Odyssey?
a)
Virgil
b)
Kalidasa
c)
Pericles
d)
Homer
26.
Western architecture, movies, plays and television was influenced by Greek _____
a)
science
b)
drama
c)
philosophy
d)
mathematics
27.
Socrates, Plato and Aristotle were Greek _____
a)
scientists
b)
artists
c)
philosophers
d)
mathematicians
28.
With what are Archimedes and Hippocrates associated?
a)
science
b)
mathematics
c)
drama
d)
history
29.
Hippocrates made important contributions in the area of –
a)
poetry
b)
sculpture
c)
philosophy
d)
medicine
30.
With what are Euclid and Pythagoras associated?
a)
science
b)
mathematics
c)
drama
d)
history
31.
Which accomplishment is associated with Alexander the Great?
a)
The introduction of Christianity to the Near East
b)
The spread of Greek culture throughout the empire
c)
The defeat of the Chinese army in Asia
d)
The destruction of the Athenian navy in battle
32.
What Macedonian / Greek king ruled this empire?
a)
Caesar
b)
Chin Shi Huangdi
c)
Alexander
d)
Genghis Khan
33.
Alexander spread Hellenism (Greek culture) throughout parts of Asia and Africa because of
a)
his military conquests
b)
the decline of kingdoms in India
c)
the system of education set up by Alexander
d)
trade between areas that had been ruled by Alexander
34.
a)
Parthenon; 1
b)
Pantheon; 2
c)
Parthenon; 3
d)
Pantheon; 4
35.
What is this; what makes it Roman?
a)
The Pantheon; dome
b)
The Forum; size
c)
The Agora; roof
d)
The Parthenon; column
36.
Julius Caesar, Pompey and Crassus the Rich (First Triumvirate) influenced Rome's
a)
mathematics
b)
drama
c)
history
d)
politics
37.
Mark Antony, Lepidus and Octavian were members of Rome's _____ Triumvirate (a triumvirate is a political alliance between three people)
a)
First
b)
Second
c)
Third
d)
Fourth
38.
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
39.
a)
Russian
b)
Persian
c)
Arabic
d)
Chinese
40.
a)
They caused economic instability and civil unrest.
b)
They caused a movement for greater political freedom.
c)
They caused the return of the Roman monarchy.
d)
They caused Rome to be conquered by Carthage.
41.
Where did the Romans conduct their political and economic business?
a)
Agora
b)
Forum
c)
Polis
d)
Ziggurat
42.
The BEST reason Julius Caesar was
assassinated was
assassinated was
a)
The army felt that he had betrayed them
b)
He executed his enemies and threw Rome into debt
c)
Some members of the Senate feared he was acting like a king
d)
The poor thought that he was ignoring their interests
43.
What Christian apostle is MOST responsible for spreading Christianity throughout the Roman Empire?
a)
Augustine
b)
Paul
c)
Constantine
d)
Luke
44.
a)
Rome's extensive trading network
b)
The expansion of Roman culture and laws
c)
The division of the Roman Empire
d)
The invasion of Rome by outside powers
45.
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
46.
a)
Parthenon; 1
b)
Pantheon; 2
c)
Parthenon; 3
d)
Pantheon; 4
47.
a)
Athens
b)
Carthage
c)
Alexandria
d)
Corinth
48.
What civilization influenced this image?
a)
Babylonia
b)
Greece
c)
Rome
d)
Mesopotamia
49.
a)
Patricians in section 1
b)
Plebeians in section 1
c)
Consuls in section 2
d)
Emperors in section 2
50.
Person who was the adopted son of Julius, became the "first citizen" and Rome's greatest emperor
a)
Nero
b)
Hadrian
c)
Augustus
d)
Caligula
51.
Apostles are most known for:
a)
being personal followers of Jesus
b)
prophesying Jesus’ coming
c)
spreading Christianity
d)
persecuting Christianity
52.
Completion of a vast road network and growth of trade led to
a)
Control of price levels
b)
Adoption of uniform currency
c)
Prohibition of money lending
d)
Limitation of economic regulations
53.
What was the purpose of this structure?
a)
To make travel easier
b)
To carry water
c)
To practice a religion
d)
To defend a city
54.
How did Rome’s military conquests affect the economic and social structures of the Roman Republic?
a)
Slavery became important to Rome’s agricultural production.
b)
Soldiers deserted to join enemy armies attacking Rome.
c)
Trade routes fell into disuse throughout the Republic.
d)
The Republic adopted a monotheistic religion.
55.
a)
Representative Government
b)
Citizenship Rights
c)
Social Structure
d)
Trade Policies
56.
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
57.
a)
Peloponnesian
b)
Magdeburg
c)
Punic
d)
Marathon
58.
a)
1, 2, 4, 3
b)
2, 4, 3, 1
c)
3, 1, 2, 4
d)
4, 3, 1, 2
59.
a)
Buddhists
b)
Muslims
c)
Zoroastrians
d)
Christians
60.
a)
Greek
b)
Cyrillic
c)
Latin
d)
Phoenician
61.
Roads, arches and acqueducts are examples of Roman
a)
weaponry
b)
technology
c)
laws
d)
buildings
62.
Person who converted to the religion of Christianity, adopted and legalized Christianity in 313 A.D./C.E. and brought significant change by moving the capitol in 330 A.D./C.E.
a)
Augustus
b)
Hadrian
c)
Constantine
d)
Nero
63.
Jesus’ teachings upheld the principles of the
a)
Bhagavad-Gita
b)
Koran
c)
Ten Commandments
d)
Vedas
64.
This contains the accounts of the life and teachings of Jesus, as well as writings of early Christians
a)
Torah
b)
Bhagavad-Gita
c)
Upanishads
d)
New Testament
65.
Which set of writings is included in the New Testament?
a)
Vedas
b)
Koran
c)
Gospels
d)
Analects
66.
How did the Christian Church play a role after Rome fell?
a)
It made Jerusalem the capital of a new civilization
b)
The Church organized the old Roman army to keep fighting barbarians
c)
The Church became the main unifying force of Western Europe
d)
It helped to make Spain the center of the Christian world
67.
a)
the expansion of Rome territory during the Pax Romana
b)
the movement of the capitol from Rome to Constantinople
c)
the major trade routes from the west to the east
d)
the path that non-Romans took when they invaded Rome
68.
How did the Alps influence the development of early Roman civilization?
a)
Prevented invasions
b)
Encouraged trade
c)
Increased migrations
d)
Provided arable land
69.
Which of the following was true about the influence of classic Rome’s geography?
a)
Mountains and few navigable rivers made it hard to unite into one empire.
b)
It was in the center of the Mediterranean, leading to commerce and expansion.
c)
It was in an area with no mountains, which led to Italy being constantly invaded.
d)
Because Rome was built on the Tigris River, it had easy access to the sea.
70.
Which characteristic is associated with both the Roman and the Greek cultures?
a)
The rule of emperors
b)
An army of legionnaires
c)
Polytheistic religion
d)
Bicameral legislature
71.
Paying taxes to the government, voting and serving in the military were responsibilities of Roman
a)
foreigners
b)
citizens
c)
women
d)
slaves
72.
What is a republic?
a)
a government in which citizens vote first-hand on all laws
b)
a government in which citizen’s vote for leaders who then vote on laws
c)
a government in which citizen’s vote only for a consul
d)
a government in which the aristocrats rule
73.
The golden age of Rome is known as the
a)
Roman Republic
b)
Age of Emperors
c)
Pax Romana
d)
Roman Empire
74.
During the Pax Romana, Rome developed a strong civil service system. What is a civil service system?
a)
a system in which qualified people does jobs such as road repair and delivering mail
b)
a system in which commoners are recruited to make the army larger
c)
a system in which poor citizens can receive free food from the government
d)
a system in which land is given out more equally
75.
How did Rome’s law codes influence modern law
a)
They introduced principles such as “innocent until proven guilty.”
b)
Before the Romans, law codes had not been written down.
c)
Before the Romans, no civilization’s laws had been universal.
d)
They introduced the idea of a “supreme court.”
76.
Who is the author of The Aneid?
a)
Plutarch
b)
Homer
c)
Virgil
d)
Livy
77.
a)
Pantheon; 1
b)
Colosseum; 2
c)
Pantheon; 3
d)
Colosseum; 4
78.
a)
to transport slaves throughout the empire
b)
to prevent barbarians from invading Rome
c)
to move their army and to promote trade
d)
to increase their naval presence in the Mediterranean
79.
What did Rome decide to do in order to enlarge its army to protect its borders?
a)
pay non-Romans to fight in Rome’s army
b)
ask Roman soldiers to fight for no pay
c)
pays its slaves to fight in the Roman army
d)
pay women to fight in the Roman army
80.
Which of the following had the greatest impact
on the economic and political development of ancient Greece?
on the economic and political development of ancient Greece?
a)
The rugged mountains limited land travel and communication.
b)
Its proximity to the major river systems of Europe.
c)
Its mild climate that encouraged outdoor activities like theatre and sports.
d)
The harsh deserts made agriculture difficult.
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