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Ancient Greeks & Romans retake_2021

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The ancient Greeks created the concept of:

a)

The Senate

b)

Gladiator battles

c)

Majority Rule

d)

Feudal Manor

2.

An example of Cultural Diffusion...

a)

Our modern calendar is an improvement on the Roman calendar, which the Romans based on the Egyptian calendar.

b)

The empire of Alexander the Great was divided up by his generals after he died

c)

The ancient Greeks invented new pottery techniques

d)

The city of Pompeii was covered in volcanic ash after Mt. Vesuvius erupted

3.

Identify this architectural feature AND the civilization that created it.

a)

Dome (Romans)

b)

Column (Greeks)

c)

Vault (Greeks)

d)

Arch (Romans)

4.

What is a "republic" form of government? Note: The Romans created the first republics.

a)

An unlimited government with a totalitarian leader

b)

A government in which the citizens personally vote on every decision and law

c)

A government with cities, districts, and states

d)

A government in which citizens vote for representatives who help make government decisions

5.

The Greeks learned to plant crops -- like grains -- that could grow in rocky soil. Example of...

a)

The Greeks MODIFYING their environment

b)

The Greeks ADAPTING to their environment

c)

The Greeks CREATING mythology to explain nature

d)

The Greeks INVENTING ways to trade with other cultures

6.

Greeks and Romans travelled by sea to trade and to expand their empires . Which sea was most important to them?

a)

Black Sea

b)

Ionian Sea

c)

Mediterranean Sea

d)

North Sea

7.

What connected all parts of the Roman Empire to Rome?

a)

Bridges

b)

Rivers

c)

Aqueducts

d)

Roads

8.

The language of the Roman Empire....

a)

French

b)

Greek

c)

Latin

d)

English

9.

Julius Caesar was....

a)

A dictator and general of ancient Rome

b)

A man who became king over most of Western Europe

c)

The general who made Athens the center of culture

d)

The leader of the Roman Catholic Church in ancient times

10.

Wealthy nobleman who was responsible for the creation of important art and architecture during the Golden Age in Athens...

a)

Alexander the Great

b)

Parthenon

c)

Aristotle

d)

Pericles

11.

Which of the following historical artifacts would be classified as Greek?


A. Telescope of Galileo

B. Scrolls with writings of Pericles

C. The original sketch of the Mona Lisa

D. A Column from the Parthenon

a)

B,C

b)

A,D

c)

B,D

d)

B only

12.

Which of the following is an example of a culture adapting to its geography?

a)

The Romans created a republic.

b)

The Romans built public baths.

c)

The Greeks grew crops that thrive in rocky soil.

d)

The Greeks created a democracy