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Unit Test - Greece and Rome
Instructions : Do NOT write on this test answer all questions on your own sheet of paper. Write ‘WHS’ at the top of your paper.
1. City-states controlled by wealthy Greek nobles were known as
a. polis.
b. Olympians.
c. aristocracies.
2. Greek city-states began to form governments ruled by the people, or by
a. cities.
b. aristocracies.
c. tyrants.
d. acropolis.
d. democracies.
Matching : Some answers will not be used, others may be used more than once.
a. Aristotle
b. Epicurus
c. Plato
d. philosophy
e. Socrates
f. Sophocles
3. philosopher who taught that the aim of life is to seek pleasure and avoid pain
4. great teacher who was sentenced to death for criticizing Greek leaders and democracy
5. philosopher who wrote about government, justice, and the nature of physical and spiritual things
6. thinker who developed approaches to organizing information that are now part of modern science
7. taught that education led to personal growth
8. believed that humans could not reach perfection
9. study of basic questions of reality and human existence
10. believed that knowledge could only be gained through logical study
11. The Persian Wars began when
a. the Persians invaded Athens.
c. Greece invaded Persia.
b. Greek colonies rebelled against Persian rule.
d. Persian colonies rebelled against Athenian rule.
12. The Peloponnesian War broke out when
a. Pericles died.
c. Persia invaded Peloponnesus.
b. tension between Athens and Sparta boiled over
d. Persia invaded Athens.
14. Philip’s army used the Greek idea of a phalanx, which was
a. an 18-foot spear.
c. soldiers scattering to attack from all angles.
b. a cavalry charge.
d. soldiers marching shoulder to shoulder in tight rows.
15. Alexander’s ultimate goal was to conquer
a. Persia.
b. Sparta.
c. all of the known world.
16. Hellenistic culture was a blend of
a. Greek, Mediterranean, and Asian cultures.
c. Greek and African culture.
b. the best Persian cultures.
d. Athenian and Trojan culture.
d. Greek city-states.
17. During the Punic Wars, Rome and Carthage were both seeking to establish control of
a. Gaul.
b. Anatolia.
c. the Adriatic Sea.
d. the Mediterranean Sea.
18. The period known as the Pax Romana began during the reign of
a. Tiberius.
b. Augustus.
c. Julius Caesar.
d. Marcus Aurelius.
19. The Roman legions were Rome's
a. judges.
b. landowners.
d. military forces.
c. slave laborers.
20. Which of the following groups contains some of the emperors known as the "Five Good Emperors"?
a. Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian
b. Caligula, Nero, Domitian
c. Julius Caesar, Augustus, Tiberius
d. Diocletian, Constantine, Romulus Augustulus
21. Which was NOT a cause of the Roman Empire’s decline?
a. government weaknesses
b. invasions by Germans
c. economic problems
d. the rise of Christianity
22. The conflict between Rome and Carthage was known as the
a. Pax Romana.
b. Social War.
c. Punic Wars.
d. Conflict of the Orders.
23. The Third Punic War began because Rome decided to
a. give protection to Greek cities. b. join Hannibal. c. attack Macedonia.
d. destroy Carthage.
24. The earliest known Greek civilization were the
a. Mycenaeans.
b. Trojans.
c. Minoans.
d. Spartans.
Matching : Match each item to the statement listed below.
25. Parthenon
26. philosopher
27. phalanx
28. Epicurus
29. Hannibal
30. Pax Romana
31. Constantine
a.
b.
c.
d.
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f.
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h.
i.
32. Under the rule of Cleisthenes, Athens established a(n)
a. direct democracy.
b. representative democracy.
33. Sparta won the Peloponnesian War by
a. joining forces with Persia.
means “lover of wisdom
taught that life should be lived for pleasure
preserved the teachings of Socrates
crossed the Alps to attack Italy
believed math could explain the world
considered the finest example of Greek architecture
supported Christianity
rows of soldiers standing shoulder to shoulder
time of peace beginning with reign of Augustus
c. military democracy.
b. joining forces with Athens.
34. Socrates believed that students should
a. focus on memorization. b. learn to think for themselves.
d. absolute monarchy.
c. creating a strong navy. d. developing superior arms.
c. avoid politics. d. follow the example of political leaders.
35. Plato believed in a government ruled by an aristocracy, or
a. an intellectual upper class.
b. a democracy of all citizens.
c. experienced political leaders.
d. wealthy nobles.
36. Aristotle believed that
a. perfection was beyond humans. b. there were no perfect truths.
c. logical study led to truth.
d. a simple life led to
truth.
37. Philip’s admiration of Greek ways
a. led to his downfall.
b. helped him conquer Greece.
c. angered Macedonians.
38. Hadrian and Marcus Aurelius were part of a group known as the
a. Third Triumvirate.
b. Pax Emperors.
c. Five Good Emperors.
39. The Peloponnesian War was won by
a. Sparta.
b. Persia.
40. The Skeptics taught that
a. life should be lived for pleasure.
c. all knowledge is uncertain.
41. Rome’s early settlers included the Latins, Greeks, and
a. Tiberians.
b. Etruscans.
d. turned Alexander against Greece.
d. Julio-Claudian Emperors.
c. Thebes.
d. Athens.
b. divine reason directed the world.
d. people should live simply.
c. Italians.
d. Romans.
Matching : Write the letter of the term or name that matches the description.
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checks and balances
a. Roman emperor who created the new capital city in the East
Attila
b. Leader of the Huns that fought Rome in Gaul.
Ptolemy
c. prevents any one part of the government from becoming too powerful.
plebeians
d. astronomer who believed the sun, the planets, and the stars revolved around Earth
patricians
e. name given to the relatives of Julius Caesar who ruled the Roman empire
Julius Caesar
f. Roman slave who led a revolt to gain freedom
Spartacus
g. wealthy, aristocratic landowners who held most of the power in the early republic.
Constantine
h. powerful Roman leader who was killed by conspirators in the Senate
Julio-Claudian Emperors
i. grandnephew and heir of Julius Caesar, also known as Octavian
Augustus
j. led a force of 50,000 soldiers and 60 elephants across the Alps to invade Italy.
Hannibal
k. farmers, merchants, workers, and artisans, made up the majority of Roman citizens.
Diocletion
l. divided the empire in the Western half and the Eastern half.
Draco
m. produced Athens’ first written code of law.
n. rows of soldiers standing shoulder to shoulder