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World History: Ancient Greece and Rome:)

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How did GREEK Geography impact the development of the following civilization?

a)

the complicated agriculture caused them to be creative and build items such as wagons, boats, and other forms of transportation

b)

surrounded by water and cutoff by mountains so they became expert sea fares and ship builders

c)

rocky mountain terrain caused Greeks to find other ways for trade and warfare

d)

located on a peninsula on the sea allowed for trade; used hills as a defense; grew many crops

2.

How did ROMAN Geography impact the development of the following civilization?

a)

the complicated agriculture caused them to be creative and build items such as wagons, boats, and other forms of transportation

b)

surrounded by water and cutoff by mountains so they became expert sea fares and ship builders

c)

rocky mountain terrain caused Greeks to find other ways for trade and warfare

d)

located on a peninsula on the sea allowed for trade; used hills as a defense; grew many crops

3.

What was the cause of the Peloponnese War?

a)

Commoners were unhappy with the governments and armies power

b)

There were many disagreements through all Greek city-states, which sparked a war

c)

ATHENS along with other Greek city-states, feared Sparta would gain too much power

d)

SPARTA along with other Greek city-states, feared Athens would gain too much power

4.

What was one thing Greek Philosophers believed was most important?

a)

believed that using the human mind to think, reason, and understand was important

b)

believed using their bodies to fight and become strong was important

c)

believed studying life and nature was important

d)

believed worshiping to the Gods was important

5.

What were Rome's Contributions to the world. (choose 3)

a)

roads, bridges

b)

religious books, strong beliefs

c)

advanced the ideas of city laws and duties

d)

advanced the system of language

e)

advanced the system of time

6.

Why did the Roman empire fall?

a)

government disputes, soldier casualties, street fights were common

b)

disease spread, the political corruption was high, Rome was too large

c)

lack of trade and money, government officials weren't happy with each other, no peace or civil behavior

7.

How are the Law of the Twelve Tables and the US Constitution alike?

a)

both show how all government officials are equal

b)

both describe the laws that everyone has to follow

c)

both are written down and apply to everyone

8.

What role did myths play in Greek society?

a)

were the main religious focus

b)

helped people to understand animals

c)

gave an understanding of government ways

d)

explained daily events, nature, disasters, etc.

9.

What is a type of government in which people rule themselves

a)

tribunes

b)

triumvirate

c)

democracy

d)

republic

10.

What is a form of government in which citizens have the right to vote and elect officials

a)

tribunes

b)

triumvirate

c)

democracy

d)

republic

11.

What is a type of government in which three people share power

a)

tribunes

b)

triumvirate

c)

democracy

d)

republic

12.

What is a rich landowner

a)

plebeians

b)

aristocrat

c)

patricians

d)

tribune

13.

What is an open area in Rome filled with building, temples, and markets (city and area surrounding it)

a)

polis

b)

forum

c)

tribunes

d)

magistrates

14.

What is a public meeting place in rome

a)

polis

b)

forum

c)

tribune

d)

magistrate

15.

What is a type of government where three people share power?

a)

democracy

b)

republic

c)

tribune

d)

triumvirate

16.

What are rich, wealthy roman nobles

a)

Plebeians

b)

tribunes

c)

patricians

d)

magistrates

17.

What are common Romans

a)

plebeians

b)

tribunes

c)

patricians

d)

magistrates

18.

What are people elected among plebeians, could veto actions by the senate and other officials

a)

plebeians

b)

tribunes

c)

patricians

d)

magistrates

19.

What are several elected officials, each had their own duties and powers

a)

plebeians

b)

tributes

c)

patricians

d)

magistrates

20.

Which civilization lived on the island of Crete, were devastated by a tsunami caused by a volcano?

a)

Mycenaeans

b)

Athens

c)

Minoans

d)

Sparta

21.

Which civilization lived on the Greek mainland, were the first people to speak the Greek language, and traders helped shape this Greek culture

a)

Mycenaeans

b)

Athens

c)

Minoans

d)

Sparta

22.

Which civilization shaped the mind, soul, and body (for wealthy boys) or were taught to trade (for poor boys)

a)

Mycenaeans

b)

Athens

c)

Minoans

d)

Sparta

23.

Which civilization sent all boys at the age of 7 to the hills to learn how to fight; learned simple subjects

a)

Mycenaeans

b)

Athens

c)

Minoans

d)

Sparta