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WorksheetsEmergence & Collapse of Classical Empires
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
This religion taught that there were two gods: the god of light and goodness and the god of darkness and evil.
What does the term "tribute" refer to?
A form of religious worship
A payment made as a sign of submission to another state or ruler
A type of government
A cultural festival
What is religious toleration?
The enforcement of a single religion by law
The permission by law or government of the exercise of religions other than an established religion
The prohibition of all religious practices
The promotion of atheism
What is an oligarchy?
Rule by a single monarch
Rule by a small group, generally of wealthy men
Rule by the military
Rule by the entire population
Which of the following best describes a democracy?
A system where power is held by a king
A system where power is given to the populous and political decisions are made based on the will of the people
A system where power is held by religious leaders
A system where power is held by a dictator
In ancient Sparta, what was a helot?
A free citizen
A peasant/serf bound to the land and under the control of the state
A member of the ruling class
A foreign diplomat
What was the Parthenon built to honor?
Zeus
Athena
Apollo
Hera
What is Hellenistic culture a blend of?
Roman, Egyptian, and Asian cultures
Greek, Egyptian, and Asian cultures
Greek, Roman, and Persian cultures
Egyptian, Persian, and Indian cultures
What is a republic?
A system where a king rules with absolute power
A system where people elect representatives to make policies
A system where religious leaders make all decisions
A system where the military controls the government
Who were the patricians in Roman society?
The lower class
The upper class
Foreigners
Slaves
What is a plebeian?
the priest class of Roman society
upper class of Roman society
commoner social class of Roman society
a cadet at a military school
What does "rule of law" mean?
government officials are held to a higher standard than ordinary citizens.
government officials are above the law, and they can act outside the law.
government officials can make up laws that suit themselves
government officials are not above the law, nor can they act outside the law.
What does Pax Romana mean?
Greek for "Roman Pact"; a period of cooperation in Europe and the Mediterranean world.
Roman for "Roman Contract"; a period of religious purges in Europe and the Mediterranean world.
Latin for “Roman Peace"; a long period of peace in Europe and the Mediterranean world.
Persian for "Romans die"; a period of military conflict in Europe and the Mediterranean world.
What were the Twelve Tables/Tablets?
Greek code of laws that stated that citizens were “equal under the law” and “innocent until proven guilty”, among other laws.
Greek code of laws that stated that citizens were “unequal under the law” and “guilty until proven innocent”, among other laws.
Roman code of laws that stated that citizens were “equal under the law” and “innocent until proven guilty”, among other laws.
Roman code of laws that stated that citizens were “unequal under the law” and “guilty until proven innocent”, among other laws.
The followers of Jesus who preached and spread his teachings were called ...
homies
Other names for Jesus — the one whom the Bible had said would come to rescue the Jews.
Savior
Messiah
Leader
King
