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Religions Ancient Greece Ancient Rome MISC. 10 10 10 10 20 20 20 20 30 30 30 30 40 40 40 40 50 50 50 50 Question 1 - 10 Which of the following is the most sacred text of Judaism? A. Old Testament B. Hebrew Bible C. Torah D. Talmud Answer 1 – 10 Which of the following is the most sacred text of Judaism? The Torah Question 1 - 20 The passage from Exodus 20:2-14 makes up the A. Diaspora B. Ten Commandments C. Talmud D. Torah Answer 1 – 20 The passage from Exodus 20:2-14 makes up the Ten Commandments Question 1 - 30 The passage from Exodus 20:2-14 orders the Hebrews to A. be monotheistic B. worship several gods. C. Defend against invasion. D. Leave Egypt Answer 1 – 30 The passage from Exodus 20:2-14 orders the Hebrews to Be monotheistic Question 1 - 40 A Muslim who states, “There is no god but God [Allah], and Muhammad is the messenger of God,” has fulfilled the A. first pillar of Islam. B. pilgrimage to Mecca. C. Ten Commandments. Answer 1 – 40 A Muslim who states, “There is no god but God [Allah], and Muhammad is the messenger of God,” has fulfilled the first pillar of Islam. Question 1 - 50 Read the passage from the Qur’an. The “followers of earlier revelation” are Jews and Christians, illustrating that Muslims believe that a. there is more than one true God. b. Jews and Christians worship idols. c. Jews, Christians, and Muslims worship the same God. d. Jews and Christians worship a different God than Allah. Answer 1 – 50 Read the passage from the Qur’an. The “followers of earlier revelation” are Jews and Christians, illustrating that Muslims believe that Jews, Christians, and Muslims worship the same God. Question 2 - 10 Greeks tried to ensure that the gods and goddesses would protect them and their cities by a. Building them homes on Mount Olympus b. Telling stories about their lives c. Writing epics d. Performing rituals and sacrifices Answer 2 – 10 Greeks tried to ensure that the gods and goddesses would protect them and their cities by PERFORMING RITUALS AND SACRIFICES Question 2 - 20 Who was the writer of the Republic, a Greek philosophical text? a. b. c. d. Plato Pericles Aristotle Socrates Answer 2 – 20 Who wrote the Republic, a Greek philosophical work PLATO Question 2 - 30 New schools of philosophy developed during the Hellenistic period, in part because a. people rejected the Greek gods b. Classical philosophy absorbed ideas from other cultures c. People sought was to explain the violence and bloodshed of the period d. Alexander brought philosophers from all over his empire Answer 2 – 30 New schools of philosophy developed during the Hellenistic period, in part because CLASSICAL PHILOSOPHY ABSORBED IDEAS FROM OTHER CULTURES Question 2 - 40 Spartan society revolved around training for war because a. Warfare was their favorite activity b. Spartans wanted to dominate the Mediterranean world c. Spartans believed they could not achieve immortality without proving their bravery in battle d. Spartans feared helot rebellions Answer 2 – 40 Spartan society revolved around training for war because SPARTANS WANTED TO DOMINTE THE MEDITERRANEAN WORLD Question 2 - 50 Macedonia was able to take control of all of Greece in the 340’s BC because a. The Persian empire had soundly defeated Athens and Sparta b. Xerxes was a brilliant commander of the Macedonian army c. A terrible plague had weakened Athens and Sparta d. A long cycle of warfare left all of Greece vulnerable to attack Answer 2 – 50 Macedonia was able to take control of all of Greece in the 340’s BC because A TERRIBLE PLAGUE HAD WEAKENED ATHENS AND SPARTA Question 3 - 10 During the Roman civilizations the phrase “bread and circuses” helped create a. Weekly markets held in the Forum b. Free food and entertainment provided by the government to starve off rebellions by poor people c. A reluctance of wealthy Romans to become involved in politics d. An era of prosperity of the Roman Empire that allowed most Romans to live a life of leisure Answer 3 – 10 During the Roman civilization, the phrase “bread and circuses” helped to create FREE FOOD AND ENTERTAINMENT PROVIDED BY THE GOVERNMENT TO STAVE OFF REBELLIONS BY POOR PEOPLE Question 3 - 20 Why did the power of the Roman government shift from the city of Rome in the Western Roman Empire to the city of Constantinople in the Eastern Roman Empire? a. To escape the authority of the pope b. To commemorate the place where Constantine experienced religious conversion c. Because the east was richer and better defended d. Because Constantine had a huge budget surplus Answer 3 – 20 Why did the power of the Roman government shift from the city of Rome in the Western Roman Empire to the city of Constantinople in the Eastern Roman Empire? BECAUSE THE EAST WAS RICHER AND BETTER DEFENDED Question 3 - 30 Wealthy Romans dominated politics during the Pax Romana because a. Public officials were not paid so only wealthy could participate b. Most citizens were uninterested in politics c. The Roman masses cared only about bread and circuses d. Only patricians were allowed to hold office Answer 3 – 30 Wealthy Romans dominated politics during the Pax Romana because ONLY PATRICIANS WERE ALLOWED TO HOLD OFFICE Question 3 - 40 Which of the following was a motivation for the expansion of the Roman Empire? a. The spread of the Roman religion b. Rejection of Greek culture and philosophy c. Slave revolts d. The threat of Persia e. The wealth of the Eastern Mediterranean societies Answer 3 – 40 Which of the following was a motivation for the expansion of the Roman Empire? THE WEALTH OF THE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN SOCIEITES Question 3 - 50 Which of the following was a characteristic of all classical empires? a. There was equality under the law for all subjects b. They were all democratic or republican forms of government-at least for citizens c. They all imposed a single religions and language for the empire d. Emperors were constrained by the “mandate from heaven” e. They were powerful states capable of coercing resources from subjects Answer 3 – 50 Which of the following was a characteristic of all classical empires? THEY WERE ALL DEMOCRATIC OR REPUBLICAN FORMS OF GOVERNMENT-AT LEAST FOR CITIZENS Question 4 - 10 Why was Nubia’s location important for trade? a. It was located on a rare oasis in the Sahara Desert. b. The mountainous terrain protected it from invasion throughout its history. c. Its location on the Mediterranean Sea fostered its seafaring industry. d. It lay on busy trade routes between central Africa, Egypt, and the Red Sea. Answer 4 – 10 Why was Nubia’s location important for trade? It lay on busy trade routes between central Africa, Egypt, and the Red Sea. Question 4 - 20 Scholars believe that Indus civilization was a single society rather than a collection of independent city-states because a. it maintained a large fleet of ocean-going vessels and had a far-flung trading network. b. city designs were similar and people shared a standard set of weights and measures. c. only the largest city had granaries and warehouses. d. a vast network of roads connected the largest cities with towns throughout the Indus Valley. Answer 4 – 20 Scholars believe that Indus civilization was a single society rather than a collection of independent city-states because city designs were similar and people shared a standard set of weights and measures. Question 4 - 30 Mountains, hills, and deserts helped the Chinese to thrive because a. they provided varied ecosystems for a wide variety of plants and animals. b. these features protected China from invasion. c. the dangers located there taught the Chinese how to be great warriors. d. these features encouraged the Chinese to become expert hunter-gatherers. Answer 4 – 30 Mountains, hills, and deserts helped the Chinese to thrive because these features protected China from invasion. Question 4 - 40 The presence of valuable items and sacrificed prisoners of war in Chinese royal tombs indicates that the Chinese a. had no religious beliefs. b. worshipped their ancestors. c. believed in an afterlife. d. often married close relatives. Answer 4 – 40 The presence of valuable items and sacrificed prisoners of war in Chinese royal tombs indicates that the Chinese believed in an afterlife. Question 4 - 50 What role did trade and assimilation have on the ancient and/or classical civilizations? Use 5-10 sentences- 1 point for civilization, 4 points for two specific examples of trade, 4 points for two examples of assimilation. Answer 4 – 50