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Unit 2: Classical Empires

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Why was the development of the polis important in ancient Greece? 
a)
The polis was provided walls that surrounded the entire city-state to protect them from barbarians. 
b)
The polis was a used as a way to unify the Greek people since they all were set up exactly the same. 
c)
The polis was located near the ocean to provide means for transportation. 
d)
The polis was what gave the Greeks a sense of identity and pride and allowed them to establish their own separate forms of government. 
2.
The original structure of the Roman Republic consisted of (SSWH3a, DOK1)
a)
Consuls and a senate
b)
A triumvirate and their cabinet
c)
A president and vice president
d)
A military tyrant and his advisors
3.
Which philosopher used the method of asking questions to reach the truth? (SSWH3b, DOK1)
a)
Socrates
b)
Plato
c)
Aristotle
d)
Pythagoras
4.
Which philosopher wrote the Republic and was a student of Socrates? (SSWH3b, DOK1)
a)
Socrates
b)
Plato
c)
Aristotle
d)
Pythagoras
5.
The Greek’s conquests under Alexander the Great mixed Asian and Mediterranean cultures to create a way of life that became known as (SSWH3b, DOK1)
a)
Hellenistic culture
b)
Golden culture
c)
Greek life
d)
Alexander the Great did not spread any culture
6.
He was a dictator of Rome and later killed by senators because he became too powerful. (SSWH3b, DOK1)
a)
Julius Caesar
b)
Caesar Augustus
c)
Constantine
d)
Spartacus
7.
Who was the first emperor of Rome? (SSWH3ab, DOK1)
a)
Socrates
b)
Alexander the Great
c)
Augustus
d)
Octavian
8.
Which group most heavily influenced Roman art and architecture? (SSWH3c, DOK1)
a)
Babylonians
b)
Chinese
c)
Greeks
d)
British
9.
What were the reasons that Christianity spread throughout the Roman Empire (SSWH3d, DOK1)
a)
It embraced all people: men and women, rich and poor.
b)
Rome’s excellent roads encouraged the exchange of ideas
c)
Jesus promised eternal life
d)
All of the above are true
10.
Roman rulers opposed Christianity because Christians (SSWH3d, DOK1)
a)
Were mostly Jews. 
b)
Called for the overthrow of Roman rulers.
c)
Ignored wealth and status
d)
Would not worship Roman gods.
11.
Which of the following is NOT a reason that led to the fall of the Roman Republic? (SSWH3e, DOK1)
a)
The empire was hard to defend because of its size.
b)
The emperor sold his people into slavery
c)
The economy was failing
d)
Invasions from barbarian tribes
12.

The conquests of Alexander the Great created the

a)

Dark Ages, a time of great sadness for the Greek people

b)

Hellenistic Era, an age that saw the expansion of the Greek language and Greek ideas

c)

Macedonian Age, a period of advancement in art

d)

Age of Lawlessness, a period of extreme cruelty and anarchy

13.

A government in which power rests in the hands of all citizens is called

a)

tyranny

b)

democracy

c)

dictatorship

d)

oligarchy

14.

Constantine moved the capital of the Roman Empire to Constantinople because

a)

the geography made it easy to defend

b)

it was the only city left in western roman empire

c)

it was an ideal location for trade

15.

Which of the following was a militaristic society, requiring military service beginning at age 7?

a)

athens

b)

Rome

c)

Sparta

d)

Persia

16.

Which of the following statements regarding Greek and Roman religion is NOT true?

a)

Greek and Roman gods tended to mimic human nature

b)

Greek and Roman religion was monotheistic before the arrival of Christianity.

c)

Greek and Roman gods often had cults dedicated to their worship.

d)

Greek and Roman gods were used to explain things that science could not.

17.

Which of the following was responsible for the spread of Christianity?

a)

The Gladiators

b)

The Roman Military

c)

Merchants along the Roman Road

d)

The Apostles

18.

What 3 legal reforms did Justinian make based on Theodora’s urging?

a)

INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY

b)

WOMEN COULD INHERIT PROPERTY

c)

WOMEN SHOULD HAVE MORE RIGHTS

d)

SLAVES COULD NOW BECOME PRESIDENT

19.

What was the Justinian Code?

a)

simplified law code, based on the twelve tablets

b)

eye for eye, tooth for a tooth

c)

death sentence for all crimes

d)

unlawful practice of law that harshly punished the less fortunate

20.

Which Mongol ruler was known for his ruthless brutality?

a)

Kublai Khan

b)

Kipchak

c)

Justinian

d)

Genghis Khan

21.

Who founded the Yuan Dynasty in China?

a)

Genghis Khan

b)

Kublai Khan

c)

Kipchak

d)

Lil Uzi Vert and Future Hndrxx

22.

What two churches were formed by the Great Schism in 1054?

a)

Gunna and Lil Baby (Drip Harder)

b)

Jehovah Witness and Roman Catholic

c)

Non Dominantion and Protestant Churches

d)

Roman Catholic and Orthodox Churches

23.

What Mongol ruler was the first to unify the Mongols into an empire during the 13th century?

a)

King Bach

b)

Genghis Khan

c)

Kublai Khan

d)

Justinian

24.

What happened to the Mongol Empire when Genghis Khan died in 1279?

a)

Empire divided among his sons

b)

Empire dismantled

c)

Empire expanded to America

d)

Empire was destroyed by the Ottoman Turks

25.

What Russian leader completed the process of removing the Mongols from Russia?

a)

Nicholas II

b)

Alexander the Great

c)

Peter II

d)

Ivan the Great/Ivan III

26.

In 1453, Constantinople fell to the

a)

Crusaders.

b)

Turks.

c)

Spanish.

d)

Franks

27.
What became of the Byzantine Empire after its collapse?
a)
Ottoman Empire
b)
Seljuk Empire
c)
Persian Empire
d)
Persian Empire

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