WorksheetsUnit 2 Greece & Rome Review
Total questions: 65
Worksheet time: 33mins
". . . for the administration is in the hands of the many and not of the few . . . an Athenian citizen does not neglect the state because he takes care of his own household.... We alone regard a man who takes no interest in public affairs not as a harmless but as a useless character...."
–Pericles, 431 B.C.
Which type of political system does this quotation suggest that people of ancient Athens valued?
democracy
monarchy
oligarchy
aristocracy
An important factor that prevented the ancient Greek city-states from uniting to form a single nation was the __.
lack of a common language
large desert regions
cold, hostile climate
mountainous topography (terrain) of the region
In a comparison of the ancient cities of Athens and Sparta, Sparta placed more emphasis on ___.
education
military service
family order
human rights
Which description accurately identifies Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle?
rulers of the Roman Republic
artists of the Italian Renaissance
religious leaders of the Protestant Reformation
philosophers of Ancient Greece
Which statement most likely represents the view of a citizen of ancient Athens visiting Sparta?
"The government and society in Sparta are so strict. The people have little voice in government."
"I feel as though I have never left home. Everything here is the same as it is in Athens."
"This society allows for more freedom of expression than I have ever experienced in Athens."
"I have never heard of a society like Sparta that believes in only one God."
The Socratic method is a -
scientific process for testing hypotheses
form of government
method of teaching that encourages critical thinking
popular form of writing in ancient Greece
This city was valued by a democracy
Sparta
Athens
Thebes
Ionia
The mixing of the ancient Greek world with that of Asia and North Africa after Alexander the Great’s conquests resulted in the -
Hellenistic Period
Hellenic Period
Neolithic Era
Archaic Era
Who created the Academy, often described as the first European University?
Galileo
Plato
Aristotle
Socrates
Which philosopher tutored Alexander the Great?
Aristolte
Galileo
Pluto
Socrates
This city was ruled by an oligarchy.
Athens
Sparta
Thebes
Ionia
In this city children were educated to fight.
Ionia
Athens
Thebes
Sparta
Which of the following describes the religious beliefs of the ancient Greeks?
Gods and goddesses lived on Mount Olympus and behaved much like humans.
Gods and goddesses lived on the island of Crete and behaved unlike humans.
A single, all-powerful God ruled the universe and all humans.
The Greeks were atheists, which means they did not believe in gods or goddesses.
Which of the following was a common feature in Greek city-states, a place where people met to discuss politics and buy goods?
myth
agora
polis
marathon
Which describes an aristocracy?
the equal voice for all citizens
rule by a royal family
rule by an elected assembly
rule by a few wealthy people
Which describes a monarchy?
All citizens are able to vote on laws directly.
A royal family, made up of kings and queens, rules a city-state.
An assembly, made up of people chosen by the citizens, vote and make decisions for a city-state.
A few, wealthy people run a city-state based on their best interests.
Who emerged during the Golden Age of Athens?
Socrates
Plato
Aristotle
Who was Socrates' student?
Plato
Aristotle
Alexander the Great
Who is Plato's most famous student?
Socrates
Aristotle
Alexander the Great
Who wrote The Republic?
Socrates
Plato
Aristotle
Pericles
Highest and most fortified point within a Greek city-state
assimilation
heresy
acropolis
moksha
caste
System of gov’t in which citizens participate directly in the day-to-day affairs of gov’t rather than through elected representatives
direct democracy
republic
aristocracy
heresy
dharma
What legendary trip did the long distance runner, Philippides make?
Marathon to Athens
Athens to Marathon
Athens to Sparta
Sparta to Marathon
The cause for the Peloponnesian war was
Sparta was more powerful than Athens
Athens was more powerful than Sparta
Athens and Sparta were both powerful and had a disagreement
Sparta saw Athens as a threat
Which Greek city won the Peloponnesian war?
Sparta
Athens
Who was the two groups fighting in the Peloponnesian War?
Sparta v. Thebes
Thebes v. Athens
Persians v. Greeks
Sparta v. Athens
a Greek city-state
polis
acropolis
politics
helot
Phillip II was able to defeat the Greeks with his battle strategies including his use of the ____
phalanx
satraps
cavalry
marathon
Which of these areas was not part of the Hellenistic world?
Egypt
The Middle East
Greece
China
Alexander the Great is from this kindgom
Greece
Sparta
Macedonia
Perisa
How did Alexander the Great spread Greek culture
His writings
Through trade
Through word of mouth
Through conquest
Alexander built cities with these features: an agora, a temple, a theater, and a university. Why did he design cities this way?
He enjoyed watching people buy and sell their goods
He believed people needed a public place to pray
He wanted the cities to be like Greek cities
He thought it would encourage people to attend plays
What was the eastern edge of Alexander the Great's Empire
Macedonia
India
Egypt
Athens
What were the two orders of citizens in Rome?
Soldiers/Plebeians
plebeians/patricians
slaves/patricians
slaves/plebeians
Which of the following groups of people were the wealthy and powerful which made up only 5% of Rome's population?
plebeians
patricians
commoners
aristocrats
Which class of people was the commoners, shopkeepers, craftspeople, and laborers, and made up 95% of Rome's population?
patricians
aristocrats
plebeians
nobles
Two magistrates were in charge of running the city and the military. What were those two magistrates called?
senate
tribunes
consuls
kings
Which group eventually controlled the city's finances and held office for life?
consuls
assemblies and tribunes
magistrates
senate
Who could be on the assemblies?
patricians
plebeians
patricians and plebeians
women
What was the main job of the assemblies and tribunes?
To control the city's finances.
To organize festivals and parties.
To make sure the patricians' rights were upheld.
To make sure the plebeians' rights were upheld.
What was the Roman Forum?
A government building
A swimming pool
A central location where lots of activities took place.
It was a military formation.
A form of government in which citizens elect their leaders
legion
republic
patricians
What do we call the Roman age of peace, prosperity, and expansion?
Golden Age
Pax Romana
Gupta Dynasty
Tang and Song Dynasties
Some Roman inventions are:
Aqueducts
Arches
Representative government
All of the above
How did Diocletian deal with the size of the Roman Empire?
He divided it into parts.
He built a wall around Rome.
He built Constantinople.
He ceded Constantinople to the Turks.
Who killed Julius Caesar?
Plebeians
Senators
Soldiers
The colonized
What was the effect after Julius Caesar died?
The Roman Kingdom was established
The Roman Republic was established
The Roman Empire was established
The Roman Government was established
Who was the first emperor of Rome?
Augustus
Nero
Julius
Claudius
What happened to the Jews that made them have messiah figures?
They had something to prove to others
They were bored of their daily lives
They were conquered by the Romans
What were the first written laws of Ancient Rome called?
The code of Hammurabi.
The Bible.
The Torah.
The Twelve Tables
