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Ms. Atkinson's Q3 Exam Review

Total questions: 64

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who were groups of Roman soldiers who worked together to combat forces and protect Roman territories?

a)

Empire

b)

Pax Romana

c)

Legion

d)

Republic

2.

What is a time of peace in Rome

a)

Pax Romana

b)

Legion

c)

Empire

d)

Republic

3.

What is a group of territories governed by one ruler?

a)

Pax Romana

b)

Patrician

c)

Legion

d)

Empire

4.

Who are the wealthy ruling class of Rome

a)

Patrician

b)

Empire

c)

Plebeian

d)

Republic

5.

The land of ancient Rome was located on a...

a)

Peninsula

b)

Island

c)

Isthmus

6.

How long were the consuls term of office?

a)

5 years

b)

25 years

c)

1 year

d)

30 days

7.

How many people made up the Senate?

a)

200 patrician men

b)

300 patrician men

c)

400 patrician men

d)

300 plebeian men

8.

Once the Roman laws were written down, they were called

a)

13 Tables

b)

12 Stables

c)

12 Tables

9.

The U.S., like Roman did not originally have their laws written down?

a)

True

b)

False

10.

____________ was a Roman general who formed part of the Second Triumvirate after the death of Julius Caesar. He is well-known for falling in love with the Egyptian queen, Cleopatra. He and Cleopatra made plans to take over Rome. He and Octavian’s armies clashed in 31 B.C.E. and ____________ lost.

a)

Julius Caesar

b)

Pompey

c)

Mark Antony

d)

Octavian

11.

____________ was another member of the Second Triumvirate. As a young man, he had the respect of his granduncle, Julius Caesar. After defeating Mark Antony and Cleopatra, he rose to power as Rome’s first emperor. He soon became known as Emperor Augustus.

a)

Julius Caesar

b)

Pompey

c)

Mark Antony

d)

Octavian

12.

Who were the “common” people, ordinary citizen?

a)

Patricians

b)

Plebeians

c)

Pax Romana

d)

Empire

13.

Who were groups of Roman soldiers who worked together to combat forces and protect Roman territories?

a)

Empire

b)

Pax Romana

c)

Legion

d)

Republic

14.

What is a time of peace in Rome

a)

Pax Romana

b)

Legion

c)

Empire

d)

Republic

15.

What is a group of territories governed by one ruler?

a)

Pax Romana

b)

Patrician

c)

Legion

d)

Empire

16.

Who are the wealthy ruling class of Rome

a)

Patrician

b)

Empire

c)

Plebeian

d)

Republic

17.

How long were the consuls term of office?

a)

5 years

b)

25 years

c)

1 year

d)

30 days

18.

How many people made up the Senate?

a)

200 patrician men

b)

300 patrician men

c)

400 patrician men

d)

300 plebeian men

19.

Once the Roman laws were written down, they were called

a)

13 Tables

b)

12 Stables

c)

12 Tables

20.

The U.S., like Roman did not originally have their laws written down?

a)

True

b)

False

21.

____________ was a Roman general who formed part of the Second Triumvirate after the death of Julius Caesar. He is well-known for falling in love with the Egyptian queen, Cleopatra. He and Cleopatra made plans to take over Rome. He and Octavian’s armies clashed in 31 B.C.E. and ____________ lost.

a)

Julius Caesar

b)

Pompey

c)

Mark Antony

d)

Octavian

22.

____________ was another member of the Second Triumvirate. As a young man, he had the respect of his granduncle, Julius Caesar. After defeating Mark Antony and Cleopatra, he rose to power as Rome’s first emperor. He soon became known as Emperor Augustus.

a)

Julius Caesar

b)

Pompey

c)

Mark Antony

d)

Octavian

23.

Which of these is NOT true about the geography of Ancient Greece?

a)

Greece is made up of small islands and peninsulas

b)

Greece had a lot of good farmland

c)

Greece is rocky and mountainous

d)

The mountains and seas isolated Greek city-states

24.

What did the ancient Greeks become very good at building because of their geography?

a)

Castles

b)

Pyramids

c)

Ships

d)

Weapons

25.

What did all of the Greek city-states have in common?

a)

They shared the same language

b)

They all valued education and the arts

c)

The all had the same type of government

d)

All of these

26.

Which Greek city-state became the most powerful and important of them all around 700 B.C.?

a)

Minoa

b)

Troy

c)

Athens

d)

Sparta

27.

Who was allowed to be a citizen in Ancient Athens?

a)

Men and women

b)

All men, but no women

c)

Men that had two parents from Athens

d)

Anyone that lived in Athens

28.

What type of democracy did Athens have?

a)

Representative

b)

Authoritative

c)

Participatory

d)

Direct

29.

What did the ancient Greeks build to honor their gods?

a)

Temples like the Parthenon

b)

Oracles

c)

Pyramids and obelisks

d)

None of these

30.

What was the purpose of the ancient Olympics?

a)

It was a festival for the Gods

b)

To find out who the strongest person in Greece was

c)

To make money

d)

All of these

31.

What field of study are Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle famous for?

a)

Literature

b)

Philosophy

c)

Mathematics

d)

Science

32.

Who wrote the "Iliad" and the "Odyssey?"

a)

Socrates

b)

Homer

c)

Aristotle

d)

Plato

33.

Athens, Sparta, or both: Required men to serve in the military

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

c)

Both

34.

Athens, Sparta, or both: Women had few rights.

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

c)

Both

35.

Athens, Sparta, or both: Valued education and the arts.

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

c)

Both

36.

Athens, Sparta, or both: Boys began their military training at age 7;

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

c)

Both

37.

Athens, Sparta, or both: used helots to do most of the work;

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

c)

Both

38.

Athens, Sparta, or both: Fought against Persia in the Persian Wars.

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

c)

Both

39.

Which of these places did Alexander the Great NOT conquer?

a)

Persia

b)

Egypt

c)

China

d)

Indus River Valley

40.

What happened to Alexander's empire after his death?

a)

It was passed on to his son, Phillip II

b)

It was taken over by Sparta

c)

It was divided into 3 Kingdoms

d)

It was returned to the people he conquered

41.

What was so important about Alexander the Great's conquest?

a)

It united the ancient world

b)

It helped spread Christianity

c)

It spread Greek culture throughout the Ancient world

d)

It was not really that important

42.

Which statement best describes the ancient Greek's idea of the "Rule of Law"

a)

Laws lead to democracy

b)

Laws need to be written down

c)

Everyone must follow the same laws

d)

Everyone must help write the laws

43.

Which statement best explains the Greek idea of the RULE OF LAW?

a)

Laws lead to Democracy

b)

Laws need to be written down

c)

Everyone must help write the laws

d)

Everyone must follow the same laws

44.

Which democratic concept encouraged Ancient Greek citizens to share in the responsibility of governing the laws?

a)

Voting rights

b)

Civil Participation

c)

Rule of Law

d)

Separation of powers

45.

Which statement describes an important contribution of the Ancient Greek author "Herodotus"

a)

He invented the writing of plays about tragedy

b)

He invented the writing of plays about comedy

c)

He invented the writing of philosophy

d)

He invented the writing of history

46.

Which statement describes Homer's style of literature and writing?

a)

He wrote fables that taught people lessons

b)

He wrote epic poems that are still ready today

c)

He wrote the histories of wars that are still studied today

d)

He wrote about philosophy that led to ancient religions

47.

Which three types of columns developed by Ancient Greek architects are still widely used in the construction of buildings?

a)

Ionic, Doric, and Spartan

b)

Doric, Platonic, and Ionic

c)

Ionic, Doric, and Corinthian

d)

Doric, Peloponnesian, and Ionic

48.

Which achievement was made by the Greeks in the field of medicine?

a)

They produced first doctors

b)

They produced the first medical textbook

c)

They pioneered the use of medicines made from plants and herbs

d)

They pioneered the use of observations to identify illnesses and treat patients

49.

Legislative, Executive, and Judicial

According to the three above, which principles created by the Roman Republic is reflected in the United States today?

a)

Rule of Laws

b)

Representative Democracy

c)

Separation of Poers

d)

Civic Duty

50.

What concept do the "Twelve Tables" and the "US Constitution" share concerning who has to follow the laws?

a)

Rule of Law

b)

Civic Duty

c)

Civic participation

d)

Direct Democracy

51.

Which statement BEST describes the purpose for Roman aqueducts?

a)

Aqueducts provided military protection to Roman ettlements

b)

Aqueducts provided access to roadways for Roman cities

c)

Aqueducts brought fresh water to roman cities

d)

Aqueducts brought irrigation water to Roman farms

52.

What building material did the Roman civilization introduce into architecture?

a)

Concrete

b)

Metal

c)

Glass

d)

Wood

53.

Which statement BEST describes the importance of Roman Roads?

a)

They made travel more common

b)

They made moving armies easier

c)

They made it easier to map the empire

d)

They made transportation by water less common

54.

Which Ancient Roman architectural achievement was used for public entertainment including gladiator fights?

a)

The Colosseum

b)

The Forum

c)

The Campus

d)

The Circus Maximus

55.

Refer to the image:

Which engineering advancement, that allowed Romans to build high, yet sturdy structure is illustrated?

a)

The Aqueduct

b)

The bridge

c)

The arch

d)

The dome

56.

Title: _______________

Economic problems, attacks by invaders, political weakness, and military decline

All resulted in:

a)

Results from the ending of the Punic Wars

b)

Factors that caused the decline of the Roman Empire

c)

Reasons for the issuing of the Edict of Milan

d)

Factors that contributed to the "Pax Romana"

57.

What was one problem Roman leaders dealt with after Pax Romana?

a)

Rivals began challenging the leaders

b)

Merchants took control from the leaders

c)

Citizens began to overthrow their leaders

d)

Soldiers started their own governments

58.

Based on this chart, what is true about the plebians?

a)

Plebians were able to gain more power over time

b)

Plebians held most of the power in Rome

c)

Plebians owned most of the land

59.

Ancient Greece was the first civilization to develop a government based on democracy. The word DEMOCRACY is taken from the word DEMOKRATIKA which means rule by the entire body of citizens. Ancient Greece was the first to use an assembly of citizens to help create and approve laws that all citizens would follow.

a)

The executive branch

b)

The federal branch

c)

The judicial branch

d)

The legislative branch

60.

In which way was the Ancient Greek "Polis" system similar to the government system in the United States?

a)

The people made the laws

b)

The people held the political power

c)

Each polis allowed all residents to vote

d)

Each polis selected representative in the same way

61.

Which feature of the Greek government is reflected in the American political process?

a)

Female suffrage

b)

Democratic Elections

c)

Presidential Leadership

d)

Constitutional Amendments

62.

Which important contribution to the American political process came from the Roman Republic?

a)

Citizens had the right to choose the leaders who would write the laws

b)

Citizens had the right to vote directly on the passage of laws

c)

Women and men were considered equal under the law

d)

Slavery was made illegal under the law

63.

How does the United States government differ from the government of Ancient Rome?

a)

In the US, there are three branches of the government

b)

In the US, the executive branch has only one leader

c)

In the Ancient Rome, there was a legal system in place

d)

In Ancient Rome, there was a senate

64.

Which political principle of the Roman Republic is present in modern day US government?

a)

Equality

b)

Federalism

c)

Direct Democracy

d)

Representative Government