Download File

W. History
Greece & Rome
Review Questions
Greece
1. What is the literal origin of Greek society?
A. The Poet Homer
B. The Poet Virgil
D. The Odyssey
E. A, C, & D
2. Greek geography led to
A. isolation
D. unity
B. city-states
E. A – C
C. The Iliad
C. maritime trade
3. All of the following are parts of a Greek city-state, except
A. Polis
B. Agora
C. Acropolis
D. Arachnophobia
E. A – C
4. All of the following words reflect the Greek legacy to us, except
A. Democracy
B. Philosophy
C. Geography
D. Agoraphobia
E. Ex Post Facto
5. What elements of Greek culture from the Age of Pericles have influenced us?
A. Flight
B. Drama
C. Architecture
D. Painting
E. Philosophy
6. All of the following words describe Myron’s Discus Thrower, except
A. Strong
B. Athletic
C. Worried
D. Ideal
E. Relaxed
7. When were the first Olympics held?
A. 10,000 BCE
B. 8,000 BCE
D. 776 BCE
E. 276 AD
C. 3500 BCE
8. Why were the Olympic games initially cancelled?
A. The Pancrateon was hurting too many contestants
B. People were winning that weren’t favored by the gods
C. They become too expensive to promote
D. They were too pagan for Christian Rome
E. None of these is why
9. When were they reestablished?
A. 1996
B. 2006
D. 1206
E. 1026
C. 1896
True or False
10. Spartan boys were encouraged to steal in order to develop a sense of resourcefulness.
A. True
B. False
11. Spartan boys were not allowed to wear sandals while in training.
A. True
B. False
12. Spartan boys were taught philosophy to develop a keen intellect.
A. True
B. False
Rome
13. When was Rome founded?
A. 1509 BC
B. 509 BC
D. 29 BC
E. 99 BC
C. 9 BC
14. What kind of a government did the Romans established?
A. Empire
B. Republic
C. Democracy
D. Dictatorship
E. None of these
15. What were the social classes of ancient Rome?
A. Patricians
B. Plebians
D. A-B
C. A – C
C. Caesars
16. What institution became the law-making body in Rome by the 3rd century BC?
A. Duma
B. Congress
C. Legislature
D. Senate
E. House
17. What body of water did “Mare Nostrum” refer to?
A. Aegean Sea
B. Baltic Sea
D. Mediterranean Sea
E. Yellow Sea
C. Black Sea
18. What wars made the Romans masters of the western Mediterranean?
A. Punic Wars
B. Peloponnesian Wars
C. Western Wars
D. War on Terror
E. Germanic Wars
19. When did Trouble in Rome begin?
A. 509 BC
B. 125 BC
D. 30 AD
E. 509 AD
C. 0 AD
20. How far north did the Roman Empire stretch?
A. Britain
B. Scandinavia
D. Ireland
E. Denmark
C. Normandy
21. What type of equipment did the Roman soldier carry?
A. Gladius
B. Pilum
C. Grenade
D. A & B
E. A – C
22. All but which of the following were key engineering achievements of the Romans?
A. Dome
B. Spiral Staircase
C. Arch
D. Concrete
E. None of these
23. What was Rome’s code of laws called?
A. Twelve Tables
B. Two Chambers
D. League of Nations
E. Civil Code
C. Hammurabi’s Code
24. What legal concepts in use today borrow from the Latin language?
A. Pro Bono
B. Quid Pro Quo
C. Ex Post Facto
D. E Pluribus Unum
E. A – C
F. A – D
25. Which Barbarian group did NOT pressure the Roman Empire?
A. Vandals
B. Goths
C. Huns
D. Vikings
E. Angles/Saxons
26. Which one of the following is NOT a reason why Rome changed from a republic to
an empire?
A. Farmers were hurt by price drops
B. Gaps existed between the rich & poor
C. Soldiers became professional and grew loyal to the generals
D. The Twelve Tables were established by the Republicans
E. “Good Emperors” brought 200 years of peace to the region
27. Roman roads are similar to our own, except for
A. Gutters
B. Mile-Markers
D. Being Straight
E. None of these
C. Serving the Military
28. Which of the following is NOT a key event that led to the establishment of
Christianity as official religion of Rome?
A. Paul spreads the message to the Gentiles along Roman Roads
B. Nero publically persecutes the Christians
C. Pope John Paul XVII Condemns the Nazis
D. Constantine issues the Edict of Milan
E. Theodosius makes Christianity the official religion
29. Which one of the following was NOT a cause of the fall of the Western Roman
Empire?
A. Germanic peoples pressure the empire
B. Values decline
C. Legions lack discipline
D. Lead poisons the people
E. Heavy taxes repress the people
30. Which of the following does NOT reflect the Roman Achievement?
A. Pantheon Dome
B. Aqueducts
C. Coliseum
D. Roads
E. Gladiatorial Games
1. E
11.A
21.D
2.E
12.B
22.B
3.D
13.B
23.A
4.E
14.B
24.E
5.A
15.D
25.D
6.C
16.D
26.D
7.D
17.D
27.D
8.D
18.A
28.C
9.C
19.B
29.D
10.A
20.A
30.E