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Unit 3 The Classical World

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a Polis?

a)

A place where people gather to discuss things.

b)

Small cities on the outskirts of Greece

c)

A small nation in Ancient Greece

d)

A large nation in Ancient Greece

2.

What is Mythology?

a)

The only people in Greece that could read.

b)

Traditional or epic stories passed down through generations usually explaining the unknown.

c)

Stories that are found in most non fiction books.

d)

Movies from the past.

3.

What were the Peloponnesian Wars?

a)

Wars fought between the Persians and Greeks

b)

Wars fought between the city states Athens & Sparta

c)

Wars fought between all of the city states in Greece

d)

A civil way in Sparta

4.

Who were the Persians?

a)

An empire that tried to conquer all of Greece

b)

A small Greek city state that was known for their government

c)

A small Greek city state that was known for its army

d)

A large empire that Athens and Sparta conquered

5.

Ancient Greece is an example of a

a)

Modern Country

b)

City-State

c)

Polis

d)

Civilization

6.

What is the best term to summarize Ancient Greek religious beliefs?

a)

They believed in one God

b)

Polytheistic

c)

Monotheistic

d)

The Greeks did not practice religion

7.

Athens is responsible for the invention of

(a)  

8.

Sparta was ruled by

(a)  

9.

Alexander the Great

a)

is the most successful military commander in history and later became King of Macedonia

b)

helped Sparta fight against Athens

c)

fought in WWII

d)

was an Egyptian Pharaoh

10.

Philosophy is had a strong influence on the development of Western history, it is

a)

traditional stories that usually explain the unknown

b)

Mythology

c)

the belief in one God

d)

a logical way of examining topics of the human mind.

11.

Which city-state provided similar education to both boys and girls?

a)

Ancient Greece

b)

Athens

c)

Sparta

d)

Olympia

12.

What city-state has a strong Navy?

a)

Sparta

b)

Ancient Greece

c)

Athens

d)

Macedonia

13.

What city-state has a strong land army?

a)

Sparta

b)

Persia

c)

Athens

d)

Ancient Greece

14.

In Athens, who could participate in the government?

a)

Men who were citizens and over the age of 18

b)

Women and slaves

c)

Any person over the age of 18

d)

All Men

15.

Which of the following statements best describes the historical significance of Ancient Greece?

a)

The Ancient Greeks had little impact on the rest of the world other than the Olympic games

b)

Much of today`s western culture is founded on Ancient Greek culture

c)

Greek culture had a large impact on Asian culture including China and Japan

d)

Ancient Greece influences many parts of Africa

16.

How was being a citizen of Sparta different from being a citizen of Athens?

a)

Spartans were expected to display the riches of Greece through grand homes and feasts.

b)

Spartans were expected to honor their city through creative, artistic expression.

c)

Spartans were expected to protect their city through military service and physical strength.

d)

Spartans were expected to be educated, so they could participate in government.

17.

Who were the group of people who helped defend Rome and also help the empire to expand?

a)

Plebens

b)

Patricians

c)

Etruscans

d)

Legion

18.

The Ancient Romans spoke ...

a)

Greek

b)

Latin

c)

Italian

d)

French

19.

What was the form of government that originated in Ancient Rome?

a)

Monarchy

b)

Republic

c)

Democracy

d)

Dictatorship

20.

What was the name of Roman laws?

a)

The 10 Commandments

b)

Hammurabi's Code

c)

Caesars' Laws

d)

The 12 Tables

21.

Which Roman branch of government decided when to go to war, how much taxes to collect, and what the laws were?

a)

Republic

b)

Consuls

c)

Senate

d)

Assembly

22.

A group of prestigious leaders who advised the consuls...

a)

Plebeians

b)

The Assembly

c)

The Senate

d)

Tribunes

23.

Which group became the most powerful people under the Roman Republic?

a)

Senate

b)

Patricians

c)

Plebeians

d)

Assembly

24.

What groups made up the citizens in Ancient Rome?

a)

Women

b)

Slaves

c)

Patricians & Plebeians

d)

Athens & Sparta

25.

Brought in clean water to major cities in Roman

a)

Aqueducts

b)

Sewers

c)

Rivers

d)

Roads

26.

What happened to the Roman Republic after Julius Caesar's death?

a)

Nothing, Rome is still a republic today

b)

The republic lasted 100 more years before turning into a dictatorship.

c)

The republic turned into a democracy.

d)

The Republic ended.

27.

Aided in trade and also allowed Roman soldiers to move quickly through Rome.

a)

Sewers

b)

Trains

c)

Roads

d)

Aqueducts

28.

In the early Roman republic, members of the landholding upper class were called

a)

patricians.

b)

tribunes

c)

consuls

d)

plebeians

29.

Julius Caesar’s enemies assassinated him because

a)

they were opposed to his expansion into other lands

b)

they feared he planned to make himself king of Rome

c)

they were fearful when he refused to disband his army.

d)

they were angry with him for his military failures in Gaul.

30.

Why was Latin once the language of so much of the Mediterranean Region?

a)

It was the language of the empire ruled by the Romans.

b)

It was the language in which the Bible was written.

c)

It was the one language everyone could understand.

d)

It was the language of the Latinos who lived there.

31.

Electing tribunes and displaying the Law of the Twelve Tables

a)

benefited patricians.

b)

protected plebeians against unjust treatment by patricians.

c)

showed the influence of the Etruscans.

d)

gave too much power to the patricians

32.

The Roman Republic was influential in forming which modern day countries government?

a)

Canada

b)

France

c)

United States

d)

England

33.

What was a benefit of creating sewers in Rome?

a)

Once the sewers were built Rome saw a decline in overall health.

b)

The sewers in Rome had little if any effect on people.

c)

The sewers flowed into the Tiber River.

d)

The sewers helped keep the streets clean and people were generally healthier.

34.

What did Roman conquest and expansion lead to?

a)

an increase in trade

b)

Isolation

c)

a decrease in trade

d)

a global takeover

35.

Hinduism and Buddhism share a belief in

a)

the central authority of the Pope

b)

reincarnation and good conduct

c)

reincarnation and the Four Noble Truths

d)

a prohibition of the consumption of port

36.

The Eightfold Path, the Four Noble Truths, and the concept of nirvana are associated with the religion of

a)

Buddhism

b)

Jainism

c)

Shintoism

d)

Hinduism

37.

Which belief is shared by Hindus and Buddhists

a)

Material wealth is a sign of the blessing of the Gods

b)

People should pray 5 times a day

c)

Everyone should have the same social status

d)

The soul can be reincarnated

38.

The Caste System is mostly closely related to what religion?

a)

Christianity

b)

Buddhism

c)

Islam

d)

Hinduism

39.

Where did Hinduism originate?

a)

Africa

b)

India

c)

China

d)

Japan

40.

What was the purpose of the Xian Soldiers?

a)

To protect the Emperor in his afterlife

b)

To watch over the slaves

c)

To protect the emperor's treasure that was buried there.

d)

To make sure prisoners don't escape

41.

What religion was formed in India under the Aryan Empire?

a)

Islam

b)

Hinduism

c)

Christianity

d)

Buddhism

42.

What was the social structure in India called?

a)

Feudalism

b)

The Feudal System

c)

Upper Class System

d)

The Caste System

43.

What is a dynasty?

a)

a form of a republic

b)

A form of democracy

c)

A group of elected representatives

d)

A ruling family in China

44.

What was the name of the trade route that started in China and expanded all the way to Europe?

a)

Silk Road

b)

Triangular Trade

c)

Terra-Cotta

d)

Mediterranean Sea Route

45.

Order of Ruling Powers in Ancient Greece

1. Monarchy. (King or Queen)

2. Oligarchy.

3. Tyranny.

4, Democracy.

Which statement explains the list above?

a)

Some city-states of Ancient Greece went from being ruled by nobility to being governed by their citizens.

b)

Some city-states of Ancient Greece wen from being governed by their citizens to being ruled by a king.

c)

Some city-states of Ancient Greece when from being ruled by military leaders to being governed by the upper class.

d)

Some city-states of Ancient Greece when from being ruled by rich merchants to being governed by men of nobility.

46.

Important long term contributions of Ancient Greek and Roman civilizations are primarily found in the area of

a)

Poetry & Writing

b)

Athletics

c)

Law & Government

d)

Economics

47.

Hinduism & Buddhism share a belief in

a)

The 8 Fold Path & 4 Noble Truths

b)

The Caste System

c)

The Middle Way

d)

Karma, Dharma & Reincarnation

48.

In India, the Caste System determined a person's job, personal association, and marriage partners. This situation show that the Caste System

a)

allowed people to have better jobs.

b)

allowed people to have more freedom.

c)

was part of their daily way of life as well as a part of their religion.

d)

was stronger in urban areas than in rural areas.

49.

Which was a long-term effect of ancient trade routes?

a)

The spread of unifying systems of government.

b)

The spread of religions throughout the trade routes.

c)

Colonization of weaker nation along the trade routes.

d)

Use of silk throughout ancient and modern societies.

50.

Which statement shows how trade routes influenced ancient societies?

a)

As different civilizations traded goods, they also shared cultural values and beliefs.

b)

As travel over land became easier, trade by water became unnecessary.

c)

AS trade developed, long-distance travel became safe and easy for each civilization.

d)

AS silk grew popular, it became common material used in clothing across civilizations.