GREECE & ROME

CENTRALLY CONTROLLED GOVERNMENT

A government ruled by someone who makes all the decisions by themselves

DBQ

Which of the documents describes a strong centrally controlled government?A. Document 1, because it was ruled by kings who

made decisions alone B. Document 2, because the Elders could vote

when the king was absent.C. Document 3, because the 3 sections each have

powerD. Document 4, because the system is

monarchical

Which system gives each citizen the most

powerA. Document 2, because the citizens nominated

representatives who had complete authority.B. Document 2, because each citizen had equal

voting powerC. Document 3, because the citizens controlled a

branch of governmentD. Document 3, because the senate and power of

the people were strong than the monarchy

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Which of these is MOST similar to our current

political system in the United States?A. Document 1 because our President has the

same authority a king of Sparta did.B. Document 2 because our citizens exercise

equal voting powers on each issue.C. Document 3 because our government is

divided into 3 sections or branches with different powers.

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What conclusion can be made after reading

the 3 documents?A. Classical government relied on fear to keep

people in line.B. Direct Democracy is the fastest method in

making decisions.C. Each of the systems is based on Egyptian

Empire rule.D. Each of them ahs had an influence on today’s

government.

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PRIMARY SOURCE

“GREECE HAS CONQURERED HER RUDE CONQUEROR.” The poet Horace,

commenting on Rome’s defeat of Greece

Someone says that “If all people care about is

money, it will lead to bad things.” Do the two sources on your paper (bottom half) corroborate this statement?A. Yes, because they both say that money is the

most important thing a person can have.B. No, because both sources say that people don’t

care about money.C. No, because money helps people get along in

life.D. Yes, because both sources say that wanting

money is not good for people.

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Which of the following is context for the quotes?

A. People who believe that money is most important are fooling themselves and will end up alone and miserable.

B. Someone who follows what Plato and Aristotle say should make sure they are not too concerned with their possessions.

C. Plato and Aristotle were both philosophers in ancient Greece. Aristotle was Plato’s student. They lived in a direct democracy government in Athens, which allowed them freedom to share their ideas.

D. In 1992 a university in the mid-west put together a mock-trial of Arisotle and Plato. They discussed the similarities and differences between their philosophical views and focused on their understanding of government and the value of money.

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A student is trying to find more quotes from

Plato’s Republic. Which information would be most helpful to locate more quotes?A. Sourcing information, so the student can find the

book and look up more sources.B. Context, so the student can understand what was

going on then and understand the quotes better.C. Corroboration, so the student can compare multiple

people’s views and find out what the truth was.D. Close reading, so the student can better

understand the motivations and beliefs of Plato.

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