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Semester 2 Review

Total questions: 89

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A wealthy, upperclass person in the Ancient Roman Republic

a)

patrician

b)

plebian

c)

counsul

d)

dictator

2.
A structure that carries water over long distances
a)
colosseum
b)
dome
c)
aqueduct
d)
arch
3.
An ordinary citizen in the ancient Roman Republic
a)
patrician
b)
plebian
c)
counsul
d)
mercenary
4.
Augustus was Julius Caesar's
a)
nephew
b)
son
c)
brother
d)
grandson
5.
A modern soccer stadium is similar to which Roman accomplishment?
a)
Pont du Gard
b)
The Colosseum
c)
Basilica of Constantine
d)
The Pantheon
6.
Which group most heavily influenced Roman art and architecture?
a)
Babylonians
b)
Greeks
c)
Egyptians
d)
Persians
7.
Which group most heavily influenced Roman art and architecture?
a)
Babylonians
b)
Greeks
c)
Egyptians
d)
Persians
8.
Who were the two main characters in the story that tells the beginnings of Rome?
a)
Romulus & Remus
b)
Zeus & Hera
c)
Ronulus & Roman
d)
Bill & Ted
9.

Why was Rome's geographic setting important?

a)

Strong winds brought heavy spring rains to the land.

b)

Its position was central to Italy and the known Western world.

c)

It was surrounded by deserts which kept is safe from invasion.

d)

Farmers depended on yearly flooding to plant crops.

10.
Which emperor wanted to share power with the senate?  Hint: he controlled the time known as Pax Romana?
a)
Julius Caesar
b)
Caligula
c)
Augustus
d)
Diocletian
11.

Which types of government did Rome have? (Select all that apply)

a)

Democracy

b)

Monarchy

c)

Republic

d)

Empire

e)

No government, it was anarchy!

12.

Which civilization most influenced Rome's religion, art, government, and architecture?

a)

Egyptians

b)

Mesopotamians

c)

Greeks

d)

Mesoamericans

13.

By expanding the empire and reorganizing the military and government to make it safe and strong, Augustus created a new era of peace and prosperity that lasted 200 years called:

a)

Pax Romana

b)

Golden Years

c)

Pax Augustus

d)

Age of Prosperity

14.

Which of the major Roman architectural achievements helped bring water from far away springs and mountains into the cities and towns?

a)

Bridges

b)

Tunnels

c)

Aqueducts

d)

Roads

15.

Which Roman invention contributed the most to building technology?

a)

Mills

b)

Concrete

c)

Stones

d)

The wheel

16.

The language of Rome, which influenced future "Romance Languages" was:

a)

English

b)

Greek

c)

Latin

d)

Italian

17.
Rome was located on the _________ River.
a)
Danube
b)
Euphrates
c)
Nile
d)
Tiber
18.

Who was Rome's first Emperor?

a)

Charlemagne

b)

Augustus Cesar

c)

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson

d)

Hadrian

19.

What type of entertainment was provided to citizens on the Colosseum?

a)

Gladiator Fights.

b)

Plays.

c)

Singing and Dancing.

d)

Sports.

20.

What was Carthage?

a)

A powerful city and major rival of Rome.

b)

A small city.

c)

A Not so important country.

d)

Friends of Rome.

21.

True or False: A.D. 313 – Constantine the Great issued Edict of Milan - ended persecution of Christians, declared Christianity approved by the emperor

a)

True

b)

False

22.

What church was found in the Byzantine Empire?

a)

Eastern Orthodox

b)

Roman Catholic

c)

Lutheran

d)

Methodist

23.
Why is Justinian's Code of laws so important today?
a)
It established all rules regarding. taxation.
b)
It established codes regarding the Eastern Orthodox Church.
c)
It established the basis for legal codes in Western World.
d)
It established what entertainment acts were at Hippodrome.
24.
Who split (divided) the Roman Empire in 2?
a)
Constantine
b)
Diocletian 
c)
Justinian
d)
Augustus
25.

Which emperor had his own law codes and built the Hagia Sophia?

a)

Justinian

b)

Theodora

c)

Constantine

d)

Diocletian

26.

The Roman Emperor Constantine called his new capital city.....

a)

Rome II

b)

Little Italy

c)

Constantinople

d)

istanbul

27.

The city of _____________ was the capital of the Eastern Byzantine Empire.

a)

Alexandria

b)

Rome

c)

Istanbul

d)

Constantinople

28.

Roman Emperor _______________ made Christianity the main religion of the Roman Empire.

a)

Diocletian

b)

Galerius

c)

Constantine

d)

Augustus

29.

Which of the following was the 300 man council of patricians that passed laws, advised consuls, and dictated political appointments.

a)

Consuls

b)

Senate

c)

Tribunes

d)

Tribal Assembly

30.
The Middle Ages began when the.....
a)
Roman Empire fell
b)
Greeks were polytheistic
c)
Agricultural Revolution began
d)
the Reformation started
31.
The term feudalism is best defined as a
a)
Division of power between branches of government
b)
Holy war between Christians and Muslims
c)
Process in which goods are traded for other goods
d)
System in which land is exchanged for military service or loyalty
32.

The main reason Europeans wanted to find an all water route to Asia was . . .

a)

to spread Hellenistic culture

b)

to find new trade routes to Asia (wanted control of the rare spice trade = $$$)

c)

to develop new math methods

d)

to spread their religious beliefs

33.

The slogan, "____, ____, and ____" best describes the European's motive in exploration

(a)  

34.

The part of the Triangular Trade called the Middle Passage was the ​ (a)   .

Choose from the below words
passage between Africa and the New World
passage between Americas and Old World
passage between Europe and Asia
35.

The part of the Africans' journey aboard the slave ship between Africa and the Americans was known as the _________________

a)

Triangular Trade Route

b)

Middle Passage

c)

Northwest Passage

d)

Bermuda Triangle

36.

What was the Columbian Exchange?

a)

a prisoner exchange between Cortés and the Aztecs

b)

a peace exchange between Columbus and the Taino

c)

an exchange of cultures and goods between Europe and Asia

d)

an exchange of cultures and goods across the Atlantic Ocean

37.
What were the main negative consequences of the Columbian Exchange?
a)
many Native Americans died, diseases were spread, slavery began
b)
new foods and resources
c)
the Old World brought terrible music to the New World
d)
none - it was all good
38.
What were the main positive consequences of the Columbian Exchange?
a)
traveling by ship was really fun
b)
better looking people coming over from one place to the other
c)
disease, death, slavery
d)
healthier diet, new resources, good trading
39.

Paul Revere created this image of the _______________. The Sons of Liberty used the picture to convince colonists that British soldiers were dangerous.

a)

Boston Massacre

b)

The Boston Battle

c)

Cowboys and Indians

40.

Colonists believed they should not have to pay British taxes when they had no _______ in Parliament.

a)

place to sit

b)

snacks

c)

representation

41.

On the night of December 16, 1773, several members of the Sons of Liberty boarded ships carrying tea and threw the tea into the Boston Harbor. This event became known as _____.

a)

The Night of Tea

b)

The Night Tea was Wasted

c)

The Boston Tea Party

42.

In response to the Boston Tea Party, Parliament passed laws called the __________ to punish the colonists.

a)

Intolerable Acts

b)

Shame on You Acts

c)

You're Grounded Acts

43.

The letter the Continental Congress sent to ___________ and Parliament asked that they stop being taxed without representation and for the Intolerable Acts to be repealed.

a)

the president

b)

King George III

c)

the principal

44.

The Stamp Act was a tax on documents printed on paper​

a)

True

b)

False

45.

Tax placed on glass, lead, tea, and paint. “No taxation without representation” became the theme of colonial protests.

a)

Sugar Act

b)

Intolerable Acts

c)

Townshend Acts

d)

Stamp Act

46.

Where was the Declaration of Independence written?

a)

New York City

b)

Washington, D.C.

c)

Philadelphia

d)

Pittsburgh

47.

When was the Declaration of Independence written?

a)

1763

b)

1775

c)

1776

d)

1778

48.

Who was the author of the Declaration of Independence?

a)

Ben Franklin

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

Alexander Hamilton

d)

John Adams

49.

What are the natural rights of the people, according to the Declaration of Independence?

a)

Life

b)

Liberty

c)

Pursuit of Happiness

d)

Property

50.

According to the Declaration of Independence, the government gets its power from-

a)

Parliament

b)

the King

c)

the President

d)

the people

51.

According to the Declaration of Independence, what can the people do if the government is not protecting their rights?

a)

Find a new king

b)

Move to another country

c)

Not have a government

d)

Overthrow/abolish and start a new government

52.

Who believed in a separation of powers as a way to provide checks and balances?

a)

Montesquieu

b)

Rousseau

c)

Hobbes

d)

Locke

53.
If Baron de Montesquieu were to visit the United States today, he might be most pleased to see the
a)
our Declaration of Independents
b)
our Bill of Rights
c)
a government-run tax system
d)
the legislative, executive, and judiciary branches of our government
54.

John Locke believed these people had these type of right?

a)

No Rights

b)

Freedom Rights

c)

Natural Rights

d)

Unnatural Rights

55.

According to John Locke what must the government do with people's rights?

a)

Get rid of them

b)

Protect Them

c)

Get over them

56.
True or False?  The Articles of Confederation had a strong central government.
a)
True
b)
False
57.
In the Articles of Confederation, where was most of the government power placed?
a)
The States
b)
The National Government
c)
The Continental Congress
d)
The Legislative Branch
58.
Who led the farmers against the government of Massachusetts?
a)
Daniel Shays
b)
the Government
c)
all of the farmers were leaders
d)
Thomas Hobbes
59.

The Articles of Confederation was important because it –

a)

created a means for establishing the executive branch

b)

provided every citizen in America the right to vote

c)

enabled each of the 13 states to make separate treaties with foreign nations

d)

was the first form of government for America

60.

The three branches of the US Constitution are:

a)

The Cabinet Branch

b)

The Legislative Branch

c)

The Judicial Branch

d)

The Executive Branch

e)

The Constitution Branch

61.

Which branch makes laws?

a)

The Legislative Branch

b)

The Executive Branch

c)

The Judicial Branch

62.

Which branch carries out the laws?

a)

The Legislative Branch

b)

The Executive Branch

c)

The Judicial Branch

63.

Which branch settles arguments about the laws?

a)

The Legislative Branch

b)

The Executive Branch

c)

The Judicial Branch

64.
How many houses make up the legislative branch under the Constitution?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
65.
What term refers to the idea that the national government shares power with state governments?
a)

Articles of Confederation

b)

Ratification

c)

Federalism

d)

Checks and Balances

66.
A system of checks and balances was built into the Constitution to prevent...
a)
states from passing laws that duplicate federal laws
b)
individual states from deciding to leave the Union.
c)
any one branch of government from becoming too powerful.
d)
the federal government from spending more money than it collects in taxes.
67.

The person considered the "Father of the Constitution" was who?

a)

George Washington

b)

John Hancock

c)

Ben Franklin

d)

James Madison

68.

Additions to the Constitution are called


(a)  
Choose from the below words
Amendments
Articles
Additions
Bylaws
69.

What is popular sovereignty?

a)

Power to the people

b)

The biggest belief of Federalists

c)

Nonexistent

d)

A political party

70.
Question Image

Match the following words and definitions

a)

an agreement that is reached by each side making concessions

1.

Compromise

b)

to take something and adjust it

2.

Revise

c)

to make changes in order to make it fairer, more accurate, or more up-to-date

3.

Amend

d)

to give formal consent to, and making it official

4.

Ratify

71.

The number of members each state has in the Senate is based on what?

a)

population

b)

the physical size of the state

c)

It is not based on anything. Every state gets 2 members.

72.

The number of members each state has in the House of Representatives is based on what?

a)

population

b)

the physical size of the state

c)

It is not based on anything. Every state gets 2 members.

73.

What are the first ten amendments of the Constitution called?

a)

A menu

b)

Bill of Rights

c)

Articles of Confederation

d)

Magna Carta

74.
Guarantees the freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and the right to petition government.
a)
1st Amendment
b)
3rd Amendment
c)
8th Amendment
d)
10th Amendment
75.
Guarantees the right to bear arms.
a)
2nd Amendment
b)
3rd Amendment
c)
5th Amendment
d)
9th Amendment
76.

Amendment means..

a)

change

b)

new

77.
Prohibits the quartering of soldiers in homes in peacetime.
a)
3rd Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
9th Amendment
78.
Prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures.
a)
4th Amendment
b)
5th Amendment
c)
2nd Amendment
d)
1st Amendment
79.
Requires grand jury indictment for a serious crime, bans double jeopardy, no loss of life, liberty or property without due process of law.
a)
5th Amendment
b)
2nd Amendment
c)
8th Amendment
d)
7th Amendment
80.
Guarantees the right to a speedy, impartial public trial in criminal cases with counsel and the right to cross examine.
a)
6th Amendment
b)
4th Amendment
c)
3rd Amendment
d)
10th Amendment
81.
Guarantees the right to jury trial in civil suits involving $20.00 or more.
a)
7th Amendment
b)
10th Amendment
c)
8th Amendment
d)
2nd Amendment
82.
Prohibits excessive bail or fines or cruel or unusual punishment
a)
8th Amendment
b)
3rd Amendment
c)
7th Amendment
d)
2nd Amendment
83.
Rights not listed in other amendments are not necessarily involved.
a)
9th Amendment
b)
1st Amendment
c)
2nd Amendment
d)
5th Amendment
84.
Asserts that powers not delegated to the national government or denied to the states are reserved to the states.
a)
10th Amendment
b)
8th Amendment
c)
6th Amendment
d)
4th Amendment
85.
A pamphlet published by Thomas Paine in 1776 to convince the American colonists to support becoming independent from England.
a)
Common Law
b)
Common Sense
c)
Compact
d)
Magna Carta
86.
A government document that expanded the powers of the English Parliament and expanded the rights of the people, as well as further limited the rights of the king; written by the members of the English Parliament in 1689
a)
Common Law
b)
English Bill of RIghts
c)
House of Burgess
d)
The Federalist Papers
87.
A government document that limited the power of the king of England and protected the rights of the nobility; written by the English Nobles in 1215.
a)
Magna Carta
b)
Opus Dei
c)
The Federalist Papers
d)
Common Sense
88.
An agreement between indviduals that created a government that would provide order and protect the rights of the colonists; written by a group of English Puritans in Massachusetts in 1620.
a)
Compact
b)
Mayflower Compact
c)
Mercedes Compact
d)
Habeas Corpus
89.
A concept that those who govern are bound by the laws; no one is above the law.
a)
Law of the Governed
b)
Rule of Law
c)
Personal Responsibility
d)
Self-Government

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