Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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2. Western civilization derived some foundational ideas of government and
law from the Greeks, primarily the ideas of citizenship and democracy. The Greeks invented the type
of government known
as
(G-17) (H-2)
a. | Oligarchy | c. | Monarchy | b. | Direct Democracy | d. | Dictatorship |
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2.
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3. Other contributions of the Greeks to Western Civilization were in the area
of
(H-2)
a. | Literature | c. | Politics | b. | Drama | d. | All of the
above |
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3.
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Which of the following is a Roman contributions to modern western
civilization?
(H-2)
a. | Roads | c. | Republic style of government | b. | Sewers and
Aqueducts | d. | All of the
above |
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Rome’s main contribution to the arts is probably in the area of sculpture
and
(H-2)
a. | Mosaics | c. | Sculpture | b. | Frescoes | d. | Both A and B |
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5.
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The 200 year period of peace and prosperity for the Roman Empire was called
the
a. | The second triumvirate | c. | Pax Romana | b. | Roman Prosperity | d. | The Era of
Domination |
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Why do you think Greek and Roman influence is strongest in the Western
world?
a. | They are the most recent | b. | Improvements in transportation, communication
and technology have promoted cultural diffusion into Europe and the Western world | c. | They were superior
to earlier civilizations | d. | None of the
above |
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7.
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Despite the efforts of Diocletian and Constantine the Roman Empire
eventually
fell to invaders in
a. | 410 A.D | b. | 423 A.D | c. | 510
A.D. | d. | 700 A.D. |
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8.
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The invaders who sacked Rome were
a. | Germanic | b. | Greek | c. | Persian | d. | Muslim
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Short Answer
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9.
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Why is it important to evaluate past peoples and their cultures from their
perspectives rather than our own? (2
pts.)
(H-1)
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10.
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List two ways that Roman government was different from the Greek government,
and
explain how those ideas are found our modern American government system. (4
points)
(G-17)
(H-2)
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11.
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How did the Roman Civilization assist in the spread of Christianity? (2 points)
(H-2)
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12.
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What was the impact (result) of the development of trade routes connecting
Africa, Europe and Asia? (2
pts.)
(G-14)
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13.
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How would the geographic features of the Mediterranean region explain the
movement of people, things and ideas in the Mediterranean world? How might the various geographical
features have slowed or prevented the movement of these things? (2
pts.) (G-13)
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14.
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What were the primary reasons for the fall of Rome? (3 pts.)
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