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Total questions: 76
Worksheet time: 38mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What was the name of the book Aristotle wrote
a)
book of Morman
b)
Politics
c)
Bible
d)
Republic
2.
Fill in the blank: written " "
a)
in ink, not blood
b)
not blood, in ink
c)
in blood, not ink
d)
not ink, in blood
3.
Who had political rights in Greece
a)
women
b)
children
c)
males
d)
none
4.
In the Battle of Aegospotami who was allied with the Spartans
a)
Persians
b)
Athenians
c)
Greeks
d)
Mauryan Empire
5.
Who was credited for the history of the Western Civilization
a)
Herodotus
b)
Socrates
c)
Homer
d)
Alexander the Great
6.
What was the first written law codes of Rome
a)
Hannibal laws
b)
Rules of Rome
c)
12 Tables
d)
They didn't have laws
7.
What type of group were the Mycenae know for
a)
militarastics
b)
dicatorship
c)
democracy
d)
all of the above
8.
What did Clisthenes accomplish
a)
rewrote Draco's laws
b)
created Council of 500 to represent different classes
c)
ended debt enslavement
d)
wrote the first written laws of Athens
9.
During the end of the Dark Ages, the Greeks began to expand around what sea
a)
Pacific
b)
Atlantic
c)
Indian
d)
Mediterranean
10.
Who were the first Romans
a)
Persians
b)
Latins
c)
Greeks
d)
Romans
11.
Alexander the Great died
a)
while he took over Syria
b)
while pursuing Darius
c)
while he returned from India
d)
none of the above
12.
Crete suffered a sudden catastrophic collapse around 1450 B.C. What is the current theory as to why
a)
famine
b)
earthquake
c)
tidal wave
d)
tornado
13.
A large number of Greeks left their homeland because of
a)
over population
b)
desire for better farmland
c)
growth of trade
d)
all of the above
14.
During what period did Greeks began to expand around the Mediterranean Sea
a)
Thermopylae
b)
Darius
c)
Athenians
d)
Dark Age
15.
Who's son joined forces with Antony and Lepidus
a)
Cleopatra
b)
Caesar
c)
Augustus
d)
Octavian
16.
How old was Alexander when he took over as King
a)
15
b)
20
c)
22
d)
35
17.
What did the Minoans trade with the Egyptians
a)
gold
b)
silver
c)
jewelry
d)
all of the above
18.
The words "demos" and "kratien" mean
a)
democracy, krate
b)
people, democracy
c)
people, to rule
d)
democracy, people
19.
What was a complete embarrassment to the Persians & King Darius
a)
Second Persian War
b)
First Persian War
c)
Age of Pericles
d)
The Peloponnesian War
20.
Exalted One is also called
a)
Glorified Rome
b)
Agustus
c)
Gladiator
d)
Legacy of Rome
21.
Who is the Father of History
a)
Socrates
b)
Homer
c)
Plato
d)
Herodotus
22.
Who wrote the poem "The Illiad Odyssey"
a)
Socrates
b)
Aristotle
c)
Homer
d)
Plato
23.
Solon did all of the following except
a)
helped the poor
b)
ended debt
c)
cancelled land mortgages
d)
created council of 500 to represent different classes
24.
What causes lead to the first Persian war
a)
Spartans conquering land
b)
Athenians disrespecting the Persians
c)
Revolts in Asia Minor supported by Athenians
d)
Death of Xerxes
25.
How many men did Rome loose in the Second Punic War
a)
20,000
b)
10,000
c)
40,000
d)
70,000
26.
In 331 B.C. Alexander resumed his conquest against the Persians and
a)
King Darius I
b)
King Darius II
c)
King Darius III
d)
King George IV
27.
80% of Greece is covered with what type of natural barrier
a)
rivers
b)
mountains
c)
valleys
d)
mud walls
28.
What is a tyrant
a)
someone who seizes power
b)
a central meeting place
c)
a city-state
d)
an open market
29.
Greek expansion led them into contact with the
a)
Macedonians
b)
Persians
c)
Mongols
d)
Chinese
30.
What did Augustus glorified Rome with
a)
cattle
b)
public buildings
c)
pyramids
d)
all of the above
31.
What book did Herodotus write
a)
Republic
b)
Politics
c)
History of Persians
d)
Sophist
32.
Who replaced the tyrants in the city-states
a)
Aristocracy
b)
Democracies and Oligarches
c)
The nobles and rich
d)
Mr. Archangel took over
33.
After the defeat of the the Persians, the Athenian Empire became the
a)
Parthenon League
b)
Peloponnesian League
c)
Macedonian League
d)
Delian League
34.
Who was the last king of Rome
a)
Hannibal
b)
Romulus
c)
Remus
d)
Tarquin the Proud
35.
Who were the Macedonians
a)
Plato's pupil
b)
Spartans
c)
Athenians
d)
Barbarians
36.
Who gained the support of the newly rich and the poor classes to keep the aristocracy from abusing power
a)
Spartans
b)
Peloponnesians
c)
Tyrants
d)
Atheninas
37.
What does philosophy mean
a)
love and hate
b)
a random thought
c)
an organized system of thought
d)
none of the above
38.
Which Greek philosopher believed that men and woman should have the same education and equal access to the same positions
a)
Alexander the Great
b)
Aristotle
c)
Plato
d)
None of the above
39.
In 621 B.C.E. Draco was credited for
a)
enlargement of the Athenian Assembly
b)
creating the Council of 500
c)
the first written laws of Athens
d)
the first written laws of Sparta
40.
In 359 B.C. who took the throne
a)
Xerxes
b)
Alexander the Great
c)
Phillip II
d)
Darius
41.
Who did the Spartans conquer
a)
Draco
b)
Peloponnesians
c)
Clisthenes
d)
The tyrants
42.
Who was the Greek philosophers that taught many pupils
a)
Aristole
b)
Socrates
c)
Plato
d)
Macedonians
43.
What statement is true about the First Persian War
a)
Persians weren't defeated
b)
Persians were defeated
c)
Xerxes didn't take the throne
d)
Athenians confidence went down
44.
What was Solon best know for
a)
making first written laws
b)
rewriting the laws
c)
enlarging Athens
d)
creating the Council of 500
45.
Xerxes was the king of
a)
Greeks
b)
Persians
c)
Macedonians
d)
Spartans
46.
This archeological site was discovered by the German Archeologist
a)
Author Evans
b)
Heinrich Schliemann
c)
Darius
d)
Homer
47.
How was the Peloponnesian war fought
a)
Spartan navy, Athens army
b)
Spartan army, Athens navy
c)
Spartan military, Athens navy
d)
Spartan air force, Athens army
48.
Who ran the marathon 26 miles from Athens
a)
Herodotus
b)
Darius
c)
Pericles
d)
Pheidippides
49.
How long did Xerxes plan his revenge
a)
2 months
b)
3 years
c)
10 years
d)
6 months
50.
A polis is another name for what
a)
an agora
b)
a city-state
c)
an acropolis
d)
politics
51.
How did Pericles get the money to rebuild Athens
a)
helped Spartans in war, then Spartans repaid them
b)
use money from the Delian League
c)
applied additional taxes on the citizens
d)
none of the above
52.
Which of the following was NOT a reason behind the Greek expansion
a)
overpopulation
b)
desire for better farmland
c)
growth of trade
d)
none of the above
53.
Aristides & the Delian League formed to protect against possible future ________ invasions
a)
Athens
b)
Greek
c)
Persians
d)
The bans
54.
A government in which a select group of people exercise control
a)
monarchy
b)
beauracracy
c)
oligarchy
d)
parliment
55.
What is an agora
a)
a community of people who shared a common identity and common goals
b)
a fortified gathering place, usually at the top of a hill
c)
an extreme trade network of the city-states
d)
an open market that servs as the place where people could assemble
56.
Where did Darius and Persians arrive on the Plains
a)
Asia
b)
Marathon
c)
Island of Salamis
d)
Plated
57.
A ________ or polis was made of the city and it's surrounding area
a)
city
b)
city-state
c)
state
d)
country
58.
What is true about Roman laws
a)
punished for actions not thoughts
b)
burden proof rests with the accused
c)
some people deserve better treatment in the eyes of the law
d)
guilty before it's proven
59.
How long did you serve as a legislative member
a)
6 minutes
b)
life
c)
2 years
d)
6 months
60.
Who did Octavian join forces with
a)
Tarquin and Particians
b)
Plebeians and Patricians
c)
Mark Antony & Lepidus
d)
Mark Antony & Tarquin
61.
What happened to the concrete recipe in the Middle Ages
a)
recipe was re-created
b)
recipe was destroyed
c)
recipe was lost
d)
recipe was hidden
62.
Which of the following does NOT apply Tarquin the Proud
a)
harsh tyrant
b)
driven from power in 509 B.C. by Roman aristocrats
c)
was the last king
d)
supported the citizens
63.
Who was the daring military leader during the Second Punic War
a)
Augustus
b)
Scipio
c)
Cleopatra
d)
Hannibal
64.
Who were the early settlers
a)
Latins, Gladiators, Etruscan
b)
Romans, Greeks, Latins
c)
Latins, Greeks, Etruscans
d)
Plebeians, Romans, Greeks
65.
Plebeians elected _________ to represent them and protect their rights
a)
president
b)
tribunes
c)
dictator
d)
king
66.
Who were Plebeians
a)
aristocratic land owners
b)
common farmers
c)
praetors judges
d)
citizens
67.
What new government was established in Rome
a)
democracy
b)
monarchy
c)
dictatership
d)
republic
68.
How long did the Consuls term
a)
one year
b)
two years
c)
three years
d)
four years
69.
How long did the First Punic Wars last
a)
23 years
b)
20 years
c)
50 years
d)
30 years
70.
The Pax Romana was a time of peace for the Romans, how long was this time period
a)
200 years
b)
203 years
c)
205 years
d)
207 years
71.
Which of these languages is not inspired by Latin
a)
Spanish
b)
Italian
c)
Romanian
d)
Russian
72.
Which Carthaginian decided to bring the battle to Rome
a)
Scipio
b)
Octavian
c)
Patricians
d)
Hannibal
73.
Topic: slavery in Rome
Some of the stronger men were forced to
Some of the stronger men were forced to
a)
join the military
b)
become gladiators
c)
work on farms and fields for the rich
d)
do hard physical labor
74.
What government did the Romans establish after getting ride of the King
a)
Monarchy
b)
Republic
c)
Dictatorship
d)
Aristrocracy
75.
The legislative had 300 members that served for life, how long did the Executive ruling last
a)
6 months
b)
1 year
c)
for life
d)
5 years
76.
What was used for the Architecture in Rome
a)
wood
b)
concrete
c)
iron
d)
bricks
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