history 1010 unit 2

b

Aeschylus was the Select one: a. name of the basic Spartan army unit. b. first known writer of tragedy. Correct c. first capital city of Ionia. d. leader of the Sophists.

a

Archimedes Select one: a. worked on the geometry of cylinders and spheres and the value of pi Correct b. affected global location through the use of levers. c. observed gravity through water displacement. d. discovered the moon's impact upon the tides. e. determined the value of karma, in its role as a constant in mathematics.

d

Both the Greeks and the ____ had a major influence on the development of Rome. Select one: a. Carthaginians b. Hoplites c. Aequi d. Etruscans Correct e. Sabines

b

By the time he died, at the age of thirty-two, Alexander had conquered all except Select one: a. western Asia Minor, Syria, Palestine, and Egypt. b. central Gaul. Correct c. much of the Middle East and regions as far east as modern Pakistan. d. northern India. e. ancient Persia, including Babylon, Susa, and Persepolis.

c

Cleisthenes Select one: a. invaded Boeotia from his secret base in Helvetia. b. was a distant relative of both Homer and Pericles. c. reformed Athenian government thus creating the foundation for political democracy. Correct d. argued that a polis was too small an area to govern. e. was Sparta's greatest legal reformer.

b

Constantine's "new Rome" was established at the site of ancient Select one: a. Alexandria. b. Byzantium. Correct c. Ephesus. d. Thessalonica. e. Delhi.

a

Following the fourth century B.C.E., what became the dominant language in the Middle East? Select one: a. Greek Correct b. Persian c. Latin d. Demotic Egyptian e. Aramaic

c

Greek geography Select one: a. encouraged industrialization. b. produced a civilization of cooperative and peaceful communities. c. contained mountainous areas that impeded Greek unity. Correct d. prohibited a relationship with the sea that produced colonization. e. discouraged emigration.

c

If one lives in a way that is harmonious with the natural law, or is submissive to the will of God, then one is living a life of virtue. The preceding statement is a position advocated by the Select one: a. Hellenists. b. mystery religions. c. Stoics. Correct d. Epicureans. e. Zoroastrians.

a

In The Republic, Plato Select one: a. created a utopian, ideal state composed of three social classes. b. bitterly attacked the people of Sparta. c. prepared a blueprint for democracy. Incorrect d. advocated laissez-faire capitalism. e. established a theoretical structure for rigid gender distinctions.

d

Julius Caesar Select one: a. was a member of the plebeian class. b. saw the need for change and strengthened the Senate's power. c. led the army to victory against the military forces of Antony and Cleopatra. Incorrect d. was assassinated by a group of leading senators. e. defeated Octavian's army and obtained the titles of dictator, then dictator for life.

d

Julius Caesar's adopted son Octavian later changed his name to Select one: a. Hadrian. b. Marcus Antonius. c. Pompeii. d. Augustus. Correct e. Tiberius.

b

Members of the aristocratic governing class in Rome were known as the Select one: a. plebs. b. patricians. Correct c. Latins. d. hoplites. e. Gracchi.

e

Mycenaean Civilization Select one: a. had its major trading center on the island of Crete. b. first developed in eastern Asia Minor. c. was destroyed by the Ionian Greeks d. reached its high point between 2100 and 1800 B.C.E. e. was founded by Indo-Europeans who migrated into Greece as early as 1900 B.C.E. Correct

e

Prior to 133 B.C.E, the only credible rivals for Roman power in the Western Mediterranean region were the Select one: a. Greeks b. Persians c. Egyptians d. Etruscans e. Carthaginians Correct

c

Pursuing pleasure rationally, and not only in a physical or hedonistic sense, as the only true good, was a precept of Select one: a. Epicureanism. b. Zoroastrianism. c. Euphemism. d. Stoicism. e. Hellenism.

c

Roman antagonism toward Christianity was deepened by Select one: a. its Germanic origins. b. Christian universality as a force for strengthening of public order. c. Christian refusal to worship state gods and emperors. Correct d. the activities of Matthew and Mark. e. the public nature of Christian gatherings.

e

Roman expansion and imperialism was characterized by Select one: a. the successful employment of the phalanx. b. unsuccessful diplomatic moves. c. a desire to improve the economies of conquered peoples. d. pure accident and fate. e. diplomacy, strategic fortifications, road construction, and allied military support. Correct

d

Socrates Select one: a. wrote The History of the Peloponnesian War. b. was a popular hero of the Peloponnesian War. c. was a merchant prince by trade. d. employed a question-and-answer method of learning. Correct e. was a student of Plato.

c

The "good news" concerning Jesus was contained in the written Select one: a. Sermon on the Mount. b. Old Testament. c. gospels. Correct d. Dead Sea scrolls. e. Analects of John the Baptist.

c

The Athenian leader whose funeral oration lauded Athenian democracy was Select one: a. Cleisthenes. b. Knossus. c. Pericles. Correct d. Antigones. e. Lycurgus.

e

The Persian Wars were initiated by which event? Select one: a. Battle of Thermopylae by Xerxes b. Invasion of Marathon by Darius c. Burning of Athens by Pericles d. Battle of Chaeronea by Philip II e. Suppression of the Ionian Revolts by Darius. Correct

c

The Roman Senate Select one: a. met, in sequence, on each of the seven hills of Rome. b. was led by three tribunes and five praetors. c. had 300 members who were chosen for life. d. was composed of elected representatives chosen by the slaves. e. was selected by the clientes. Incorrect

c

The Roman general who began a new system of military recruitment that made soldiers loyal to their general and not the Senate, was Select one: a. Caesar. b. Pompey. c. Marius. Correct d. Tiberius Gracchus. e. Crassus.

c

The Romans became masters of the Mediterranean Sea by conquering the Select one: a. Sabines b. Sicilians c. Carthaginians Correct d. Greeks e. Etruscans

a

The Third Punic War Select one: a. resulted in Carthage being destroyed and its territory becoming a Roman province. Correct b. was caused by the assassination of Cato the Elder. c. saved North Africa from Roman influence. d. took place immediately after the end of the Second Punic War. e. began with an unprovoked Carthaginian attack on Gaul.

d

The chief executive officers of the Roman Republic who were responsible for leading the Roman army into battle and administering the government were the Select one: a. praetors. b. senators. c. centuriates. d. consuls. Correct e. tribunes.

c

The decline and fall of Mycenaean Greece, was caused by Select one: a. volcanic eruptions. b. inability to sustain a population with sufficient agriculture. c. invasion of Greek speakers from the north and frequent earthquakes. Correct d. destruction of trade by Phoenician raiders. e. a famine.

b

The defenders of the plebeians were known as the Select one: a. praetors. b. tribunes. Correct c. centuriates. d. senators. e. consuls.

d

The earliest Aegean civilization was located Select one: a. in Macedonia. b. in Attica. c. in the Peloponnesus. d. on Crete. Correct e. on the island of Delos

c

The first Christian Emperor of the Roman Empire was Select one: a. Augustus. b. Diocletian. c. Constantine. Correct d. Theodosius. e. Hadrian.

b

The greatest epic poet of the Late Republic was Select one: a. Plautus. b. Virgil. Correct c. Cicero. d. Livy. e. Catullus.

b

The key figure in the spread of Christianity outside the Jewish community was Select one: a. Tiberius. b. Paul of Tarsus. Correct c. Peter. d. Joseph of Arimathea. e. Jesus.

c

The ultimate result of the formation of the Delian League was to Select one: a. limit commercial opportunities throughout the region. b. foster closer ties with Sparta. c. make Athens the dominant city-state in the region. Correct d. strengthen trade ties with the Persians. e. create a cultural alliance of equal and independent city-states in Asia Minor.

d

Thucydides contribution to the field of history was the notion that Select one: a. the past should be studied without concern for the present or the lessons it might offer. b. Interpretation was more important than truth in historical writing. c. human nature showed no signs of order. d. historical writing should balance precise facts with insights into humanity. Correct e. there was an exact pattern of repetition in all human affairs.d

d

Under ____, Christianity was made the official religion of the Roman Empire. Select one: a. Diocletian b. Constantine Incorrect c. Hadrian d. Theodosius e. Augustus

c

What about Rome's location made its position favorable for growth? Select one: a. It was far enough inland to be safe from pirates. b. It had access to the sea. Incorrect c. All of these are correct. d. It had a central location in Italy. e. It was built on seven hills and so was easily defended.

c

What modern notion of justice can trace its roots to early Roman law? Select one: a. All law should be based on natural law. b. Human beings should not be subjected to cruel or unusual punishments. c. Those accused of a crime deserve a trial before a jury of their peers. Correct d. If an accused person cannot afford an attorney, a public defender will be provided. e. A person charged with a crime should be considered innocent until proven guilty.

e

What rights did the patricians have in early Rome that the plebeians did not? Select one: a. Patricians could implement taxation. . b. Patricians could make legal contracts. c. Patricians were considered citizens. d. Patricians could vote. e. Patricians could be elected to government offices. Correct

c

What was characteristic of Spartan society? Select one: a. New laws allowed married women to vote. b. Women were secluded and forbidden from appearing in public. c. Citizens were discouraged from studying philosophy, art or literature. d. Government was run democratically. Incorrect e. Men could only be members of the assembly until they reached age sixty.

a

Which city was the leading cultural center of the Hellenistic world? Select one: a. Alexandria Correct b. Thebes c. Isfahan d. Persepolis e. Athens

a

Which crises contributed to the near collapse of the Roman Empire in the third century? Select one: a. Peasant uprisings Incorrect b. Volcanic eruptions c. The plague d. Slave revolts e. Labor surpluses

d

Which of the following prevailed in the outcome of the Peloponnesian War? Select one: a. Macedonia. b. Lydia. c. Persia. d. Sparta and her allies. Correct e. Athens and her allies.

e

Which statement is accurate of Spartan women? Select one: a. They could not own land. b. They wished their husbands would not participate in war. c. They could not inherit property or supervise their estates. d. They had less power than other women in Greece. e. They had more freedom to move around than their husbands. Correct

e

Who of the following was a citizen with political rights within a polis? Select one: a. a juvenile male. b. a slave. c. an adult female. d. a resident alien male. e. an adult free male. Correct

a

Who was the first Roman emperor? Select one: a. Octavian Correct b. Pompey c. Crassus d. Antony e. Julius Caesar

b

Who wrote the History of the Persian Wars, which is considered to be the first real history in Western civilization? Select one: a. Homer b. Herodotus Correct c. Themistocles d. Thucydides e. Philip of Thebes

d

Who/What were Hoplites? Select one: a. Spartan temples b. Characters in the Greek alphabet c. Altars to the Olympian Gods d. Greek infantry warriors Correct e. None of these choices.