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Semester Final Review: Unit 2

Total questions: 58

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Rome is situated along which river?
a)
Tiber
b)
Rubicon
c)
Adige
d)
Po
2.
This group was part of the lower or middle class. Common people.
a)
Patricians
b)
Plebeians
c)
Slaves
d)
Priests
3.
Composed of 300 men that advised consuls and dictated political appointments.
a)
Consuls
b)
Senate
c)
Tribunes
d)
Tribal Assembly
4.
We were posted in the Forum for all to see, the recorded laws of Rome
a)
The Ten Commandments
b)
Hammurabi's Code
c)
The Twelve Taboos
d)
The Twelve Tables
5.

All non-land-owning, free men in Ancient Rome

a)

Caste System

b)

Filial Piety

c)

Plebeians

d)

Autocratic

e)

Latifundia

6.

The wealthy, hereditary aristocrats during the Roman era.

a)

Oligarchy

b)

Bureaucracy

c)

Patrician

d)

Mandate of Heaven

e)

Diffusion

7.

the belief that the Chinese king's right to rule came from the gods

a)

Oligarchy

b)

Bureaucracy

c)

Patrician

d)

Mandate of Heaven

e)

Diffusion

8.

A political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them

a)

Democracy

b)

Empire

c)

Republic

d)

Dynasty

e)

City-State

9.

an extensive group of states or countries under a single supreme authority, formerly especially an emperor or empress.

a)

Democracy

b)

Empire

c)

Republic

d)

Dynasty

e)

City-State

10.

A form of government in which the people select representatives to govern them and make laws.

a)

Democracy

b)

Empire

c)

Republic

d)

Dynasty

e)

City-State

11.

a powerful family or group of rulers that maintains its position or power for some time

a)

Democracy

b)

Empire

c)

Republic

d)

Dynasty

e)

City-State

12.

a city that with its surrounding territory forms an independent state.

a)

Democracy

b)

Empire

c)

Republic

d)

Dynasty

e)

City-State

13.

A form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)

a)

Plague

b)

Patriarchal

c)

Tyranny

d)

Dynastic Cycle

14.

the historical pattern of the rise, decline, and replacement of dynasties

a)

Plague

b)

Patriarchal

c)

Tyranny

d)

Dynastic Cycle

15.

Conflicts between Greek city-states and the Persian Empire, ranging from the Ionian Revolt (499-494 B.C.E.) through Darius's punitive expedition that failed at Marathon. Chronicled by Herodotus.

a)

Persian Wars

b)

Greco-Roman Culture

c)

Hellenistic

d)

Roman Empire

16.

an ancient culture that developed from a blending of Greek, Hellenistic, and Roman cultures.

a)

Persian Wars

b)

Greco-Roman Culture

c)

Hellenistic

d)

Roman Empire

17.

the age of Alexander the Great; period when the Greek language and ideas were carried to the non-Greek world

a)

Persian Wars

b)

Greco-Roman Culture

c)

Hellenistic

d)

Roman Empire

18.

Existed from 27 BCE to about 400 CE. Conquered entire Mediterranean coast and most of Europe. Ruled by an emperor. Eventually oversaw the rise and spread of Christianity.

a)

Persian Wars

b)

Greco-Roman Culture

c)

Hellenistic

d)

Roman Empire

19.

500 BC - Hellenic civilization- thirst for knowledge and truth-established temples for rest and restoration - priests cared for sick-Hippocrates 460 BC was a physician and teacher and adopted assessment and observation and record keeping

a)

Ancient Greece

b)

Han Dynasty

c)

Gupta Empire

20.

A large, complex organization composed of appointed officials

a)

Oligarchy

b)

Bureaucracy

c)

Patrician

d)

Mandate of Heaven

e)

Diffusion

21.

How did the geography of Greece affect its development?

a)

The cold weather prevented any agriculture from succeeding.

b)

The many mountains and seas caused many rival city-states to develop.

c)

The few natural barriers allowed one strong clan to unite the entire country.

d)

The intense heat generally forced most outdoor activities inside.

22.

Which is a true statement about the democracy of ancient Athens?

a)

Every person was able to vote in government.

b)

Only women and foreigners were able to vote.

c)

All citizens were able to vote or hold a political office.

d)

In order to vote you had to be a citizen, a male, and a landowner.

23.

What group was allowed citizenship in Athens

a)

free men

b)

young children

c)

women

d)

slaves

24.

Which city-state was characterized by strong military discipline, more freedoms for women, and severe treatment of slaves?

a)

Athens

b)

Corinth

c)

Sparta

d)

Syracuse

25.

Democracy origiated in which ancient culture?

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

26.

In which war did Sparta and Athens fight against each other?

a)

Peloponnesian War

b)

Persian War

27.

_____________, ____________, and _____________ were the most notable philosophers.

a)

Socrates, Plato, Aristotle

b)

Thales, Plato, Aristotle

c)

Pericles, Plato, Aristotle

d)

Phillip, Plato, Aristotle

28.

Alexander the Great was mostly known for?

a)

he conquered most of the Mediterranean world, including Egypt and Persia, and as far as the Indus River Valley. He spreading Greek culture everywhere he conquered.

b)

he known as "The Father of Tragedy"and wrote the oresteia trilogy

c)

he taught that the way to seek truth is through a series of questions and answers

29.
What type of animal with which mountain range is associated  with the Second Punic War?
a)
Mountain goats and the Alps.
b)
Elephants and the Apennines
c)
Elephants and the Alps
d)
Lions and the Pryenees
30.
What was the name of the general who led the Carthaginians through Europe and attacked Rome from north?
a)
Scipio
b)
Hamilcar
c)
Leonidias
d)
Hannibal
31.
What type of government did Rome have, after they threw out their king?
a)
Democracy
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Monarchy
d)
Republic
32.
Romulus became king and named the city Rome, after himself.
a)
True
b)
False
33.
What does Republic mean?
a)
Common people in Rome.
b)
A form of government with elected leaders,
c)
Wars fought in Rome.
d)
A person trained to fight.
34.

What animal were Romulus and Remus originally raised by?

a)

Fox

b)

Sheep

c)

cow

d)

Wolf

35.

What were the people first called that lived on the land that is now known as Rome?

a)

Romans

b)

Etruscans

c)

Latins

d)

Italians

36.

What did the Romans build to help their armies and traders?

a)

concrete roads

b)

stronger weapons

c)

faster ships

37.
By the time the first period of Roman expansion ended in 264 B.C.E., Rome and its allies controlled...
a)
all of North Africa.
b)
the Italian peninsula.
c)
the British isles.
d)
the Greek peninsula.
38.
What was one factor that contributed to the collapse of the Roman republic?
a)
poorly built roads and public buildings
b)
Rome's defeat by Spartacus
c)
civil war between competing generals
d)
too much work for famers and laborers
39.
What event finally brought the Roman republic to an end?
a)
Pompey became dictator.
b)
Julius Caesar became dictator.
c)
Rome burned to the ground.
d)
Julius Caesar was assassinated.
40.
What was the immediate result of Julius Caesar's assassination?
a)
Power returned to the Senate.
b)
Cleopatra defeated Rome.
c)
A private army ruled Rome.
d)
A series of civil wars took place.
41.
The first emperor of the Roman Empire was...
a)
Marc Antony.
b)
Caesar Augustus.
c)
Julius Caesar.
d)
Hannibal.
42.
What happened during the Pax Romana?
a)
Romans suffered from constant invasions.
b)
Rome went through a civil war for 200 years.
c)
Rome fell after a three-year rebellion.
d)
Rome was mostly at peace for 200 years.
43.
Under Caesar Augustus, the Roman senate...
a)
shared power with the emperor.
b)
had no real authority.
c)
had complete control of Rome.
d)
established the Praetorian.
44.

In Rome's expansion, what were conquered people required to do?

a)

leave Rome and never return

b)

pay taxes and work in mines

c)

serve in the Roman army and worship Roman gods

d)

pay taxes and serve in the Roman army

45.

Why did the senators stab Juius Caesar?

a)

They thought he was going to have them killed.

b)

They knew he was planning to begin another war.

c)

They were afraid he was becoming too powerful.

d)

They thought he was a very untrustworthy leader.

46.

When Augustus Caesar ruled Rome he made many improvements, which of the following was NOT one of these improvements?

a)

built and improved roads and bridges

b)

repaired ruined temples

c)

gave Rome its first police force, firefighter, and library

d)

built the colosseum and staged the first gladiator games

47.

According to modern historians, what was the official mark of the beginning of the Roman Empire?

a)

When Caesar was killed.

b)

When Antony and Octavian killed the murderers of Caesar.

c)

When Octavian gave the Senate back his power.

d)

When Octavian was renamed Augustus

48.

What is an aqueduct?

a)

A raised channel used to carry water from mountains to cities.

b)

A set of arches that supports the roof of a building.

c)

A theory of how the starts move in space.

d)

Another name for the Colosseum in Rome

49.

One of Rome's greatest influences is in...

a)

Romance Language

b)

Law

c)

Speeches

d)

Astronomy

50.

Who is credited with the split of the Roman Empire for easier management?

a)

Diocletian

b)

Justinian

c)

Constantine

d)

Theodora

51.
Who moved the Roman empire's capital east from Rome to Byzantium?
a)
 Justinian
b)
Augustus Caesar
c)
Julius Caesar
d)
Constantine
52.

The decline of the Roman Empire was

accelerated (happened faster) because?

a)

Rome waged war against a single

powerful trade rival.

b)

Rome allowed Christianity to spread.

c)

Rome was conquered by the Islamic

Empire.

d)

Rome faced invasions from many

"Barbarian" tribes.

53.

The Fall of the Roman Empire resulted

in...

a)

Europe breaking up into smaller non-

unified regions.

b)

The Christian church being taken over

by Muslims.

c)

People forgetting how to speak latin.

d)

The poor gaining more power and

authority over the rich.

54.

How did Roman leadership from the

200s - 400s CE contribute to the fall of

the Roman Empire?

a)

Roman leaders during this time were

focused on hurting their own people.

b)

Roman leaders during this time worked

together to transition power peacefully.

c)

Roman leaders during this time were

weak and fought over who had power.

d)

Roman Leaders during this time made

peace with other Empires to conquer

Rome.

55.
As the Roman Empire expanded, what threat did some emperors fear?
a)
They thought the empire was too large to defend and govern efficiently
b)
They believed Christianity would not survive, leading to the end of the empire.
c)
They thought most citizens wanted a return to a smaller, republic form of government.
d)
They believed the pope was too powerful and wouldeventually become Rome's leader
56.

How did Rome's economy begin its descent?

a)

The government began taxing the people too much, which forced people back into poverty and debt. Trade suffered as well.

b)

People began stealing from the government funds and the people suffered because of it.

57.

Emperor Constantine would make The Roman Empire universally __________ ?

a)

Speek Greek

b)

Speek Latin

c)

Christian

d)

Muslim

58.

What does this diagram illustrate?

a)

events that led to corruption in ancient Rome

b)

effects of the collapse of the Roman Empire

c)

patterns that develop when a government collects taxes

d)

causes of the fall of the Roman Empire

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