Transcript Greek and Roman History

TCAP Test Review
Benchmark Test 3
Greek and Roman History
Questions 1-38
1
• Ancient Greek communities often thought of
themselves as separate countries and formed
politically independent city-states because
they
– A. were separated by mountains and water.
– B. did not like each other.
– C. were opposed to democracy.
– D. believed in philosophy.
2
• Not long after the Trojan War ended,
– A. many Greeks built Trojan horses.
– B. Greece fell into the Dark Ages.
– C. Greek civilization prospered.
– D. Troy became a great city.
3
• The city of Athens in Greece was different
than previous civilizations because
– A. democracy formed the basis of government.
– B. theocracy formed the basis of government.
– C. ruling dynasties governed the city.
– D. Egyptian pharaohs expanded their rule to the
city.
4
• The myth of Romulus and Remus is a story
about the
– A. birth of humanity
– B. fall of an empire
– C. founding of a city
– D. creation of the world
5
• People of Ancient Greece visited oracles to
– A. do their shopping.
– B. vote in elections.
– C. ask advice of their gods.
– D. pay their taxes and tribute.
6
• The image to the right
shows the ruins of a
structure built by
which ancient culture?
– A. China
– B. Egypt
– C. India
– D. Greece
7
• Which of these events occurred closest in
time to the founding of the Roman Republic?
– A. City-states developed in Greece.
– B. Egypt became a powerful empire.
– C. Feudalism was established in Europe.
– D. Ideas of Greece and Rome spread to other
areas.
8
• When Alexander the Great attacked the
Persian Empire, he spread Greek culture and
– A. destroyed many cities.
– B. built a series of canals.
– C. established many cities.
– D. lost many battles.
9
• The city of Alexandria in Egypt was famous
for its
– A. huge library of scrolls.
– B. many lighthouses.
– C. army.
– D. poetry.
10
• After defeating the last Etruscan king, the
Romans
– A. created a republic in which citizens voted for
their leaders.
– B. were forced to pay tribute to the Greeks.
– C. fell into the Dark Ages.
– D. were ruled by one tyrant after another.
11
• When the Roman army conquered an area, it
– A. forced the people to dress in togas.
– B. forced the people to become Christians.
– C. forced the people to become Muslims.
– D. allowed the people to follow their own
religions.
12
• The Roman emperors were
– A. all terrible.
– B. all insane.
– C. sometimes good rulers.
– D. all despised.
13
• Rome’s location was advantageous for
building an empire because it was
– A. at the center of the Mediterranean Sea.
– B. close to northern Europe.
– C. full of mountains.
– D. landlocked.
14
• The Romans were able to build taller
buildings because
– A. they used marble.
– B. they developed concrete.
– C. learned how to make very tall ladders.
– D. used trained builders rather than slaves.
15
• Which Roman emperor persecuted
Christians?
– A. Julius Caesar
– B. Nero
– C. Caesar Augustus
– D. Constantine
16
• Christianity spread from the city of
– A. Jerusalem to Rome.
– B. Carthage to Alexandria.
– C. Alexandria to Athens.
– D. Antioch to Rome.
17
• The founder of Christianity was
– A. Jesus
– B. Abraham
– C. Muhammad
– D. Moses
18
• A Roman governor condemned Jesus to
death because
– A. the Romans feared Jesus would lead a
rebellion.
– B. Jesus was a foreigner.
– C. Jesus wanted to start his own country.
– D. Jesus was a slave.
19
• Constantinople became the capital of the
Roman Empire
– A. before Diocletian divided the empire.
– B. after Diocletian divided the empire.
– C. before the rule of Julius Caesar.
– D. after Justinian became emperor.
20
• Pax Romana was a period of
– A. Roman tyranny.
– B. Roman aggression toward Christians.
– C. Roman conquering of other lands.
– D. Roman peace under Caesar Augustus.
21
• Which language is the source of French,
Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, often called the
Romance Languages?
– A. English
– B. German
– C. Latin
– D. Greek
22
• I led an army that conquered Gaul and my
strong leadership led me to become a
powerful dictator of the Roman Empire. Who
am I?
– A. Julius Caesar
– B. Augustus
– C. Romulus
– D. Remus
23
• Two epics, or long storytelling poems, about
the Trojan War are
– A. Aeneid and Shahname.
– B. Mahabharata and Ramayana.
– C. Illiad and Odyssey.
– D. Republic and Apology.
24
• Rome was built near which river?
– A. Tigris River
– B. Tiber River
– C. Nile River
– D. Yellow River
25
• Which Roman Emperor became a Christian
and stopped the persecution of Christians?
– A. Diocletian
– B. Constantine
– C. Justinian
– D. Charlemagne
26
• What advantage did the location of Greece
give Greek civilization?
– A. The Mediterranean Sea isolated Greece from
foreign cultures.
– B. The Mediterranean Sea provided easy access to
other trading posts.
– C. The Mediterranean Sea was too rough for sea
invasion.
– D. The Mediterranean Sea provided fresh water.
27
• The growth of simple farming settlements
into complex cities led to
– A. the creation of hunter-gatherer societies.
– B. the creation of governments.
– C. the creation of stone tools.
– D. the creation of nomadic groups.
28
• In which form of government do people pick
their leaders by voting?
– A. monarchy
– B. republic
– C. theocracy
– D. dynasty
29
• Which of the following was built during the
Roman Empire near England to keep out
barbarians from the west?
– A. Hadrian’s Wall
– B. Great Wall
– C. Wall of Constantinople
– D. Circus Maximus
30
• One reason for the fall of the Roman Empire
was
– A. the death of Constantine.
– B. the empire was too large to effectively govern.
– C. Justinian I conquered the empire.
– D. Charlemagne established the Holy Roman
Empire.
31
• Which sentence is an example of direct
democracy?
– A. Citizens defend their country.
– B. Citizens elect senators.
– C. Citizens pay taxes.
– D. Citizens vote on laws.
32
• Which problem caused the fall of the Roman
Empire?
– A. new diseases
– B. political collapse
– C. environmental change
– D. unreliable food sources
33
• The year 500 BCE belongs in which era?
– A. Renaissance
– B. Classical Age
– C. Dark Ages
– D. Middle Ages
34
• Which of these was the main reason for the
fall of democratic government in Athens?
– A. earthquakes that destroyed the city
– B. drought that ruined crops
– C. shortages caused by overpopulation
– D. warfare with other Greek city-states
35
• Which civilization is most associated with the
terms listed to the side?
– A. Chinese
– B. Egyptian
– C. Mesopotamian
– D. Roman
Emperor
Senate
Forum
36
• The Greek city-state of Sparta had a society
organized on which principle?
– A. monotheism
– B. philosophy
– C. militarism
– D. equality
37
Augustus Caesar
• Which phrase best
completes the chart?
– A. Granted citizens the
right to vote
– B. Established new trade
alliances
– C. Guaranteed freedom
of speech to citizens
– D. Created an empire
Increased size
of the Roman Army
?
38
• The Minoans and the Myceneans were early
inhabitants of which civilization?
– A. Greece
– B. Rome
– C. Egypt
– D. India