Greek & Roman TestMULTIPLE CHOICE Write the letter of the best choice in the space provided

1 Spartan society revolved around training for war becauseA warfare was their favorite activity.B Spartans feared helot rebellionsC Spartans wanted to dominate the entire Mediterranean world.

2 Which of the following gods or goddesses was the deity of wisdom?

A Athena

B Apollo

C Hera

3 Some of the earliest examples of Greek epic poetry were

A written by Aristophanes

B the Iliad and the Odyssey.

C written by women.

MATCHING Write the letter of the term/person/place that matches each description

4 Method of learning through questions A Epicureans

5 Argued that people should use reason to help them learn about the world B Socratic method

6 Foot soldiers C hoplites

7 Philosophers who equated pleasure with good D polis

8 Emphasize reason, self-discipline, emotional control, and personal morality

E Aristotle

9 Basic political unit in Greece F Stoics

FILL IN THE BLANK Choose the word from the word pair that best completes the sentence.

10 Historians consider the __________________________ to be the first Greeks. (Mycenaeans/Minoans)

11 A typical Greek city-state included a(n) __________________________ where people shopped, did business, gossiped, and discussed politics. (agora/helot)

12 The assembly in Athens, in which all people eligible to take part in government voted directly on an issue, was an example of __________________________. (direct democracy/dictatorship)

13 Since __________________________ believed that only philosophers should lead governments, he did not support Athenian democracy. (Plato/Socrates)

14 Aeschylus, Sophocles, and __________________________ were three great writers of tragedy who lived in Athens. (Homer/Euripedes)

15 The artists of the __________________________ period learned to convey emotion and movement in their works, especially sculpture. (Neolithic/Hellenistic)

16 The government of __________________________ was the world’s first democracy. (Sparta/Athens)

17 A democracy is a form of government run by the __________________________. (king/people)

18 A __________________________ is a leader who seizes power by force and claims to rule for the good of the people. (tyrant/helot)

MATCHING Write the letter of the term/person/place that matches each description

19 The love of wisdom A Aristotle

20 Thought the basic nature of life could be discovered by working through a series of questions

B Plato

21 Argued that only philosophers were qualified to lead C philosophia

22 Philosopher who tried to apply philosophical principles to every kind of knowledge

D logic

23 Clear and ordered thinking E Socrates

24 The process of making inferences A the Odyssey

25 Tells the story of the last year of the Trojan War B Herodotus

26 Story of Odysseus’s long journey home after the Trojan War C reason

27 First major writer of history in Greece D the Iliad

28 Drama that focuses on hardships faced by Greek heroes E Tragedy

MULTIPLE CHOICE Write the letter of the best choice in the space provided

29 Electing tribunes and displaying the Law of the Twelve TablesA benefited patricians.B showed the influence of the Etruscans.C protected plebeians against unjust treatment by patricians.

30 Roman audiences enjoyed public entertainmentA in the Forum on Capitoline HillB in temples and at the Forum.C in the Colosseum or at Circus Maximus.

FILL IN THE BLANK Choose the word from the word pair that best completes the sentence.

31 Plebeians elected officials called __________________________, whose job was to protect them from unfair treatment by patricians. (tribunes/consuls)

32 The period from the beginning of Augustus’s reign until the death of the last Good Emperor is known as the __________________________. (Pax Romana/triumvirate)

33 __________________________ was the language of Rome. (Judaism/Latin)

34 The new religion that emerged in the Roman world, Christianity, was rooted in the beliefs and customs of __________________________. (Judaism/Messiah)

35 In 410, the Visigoth king, __________________________, captured and sacked Rome. (Attila/Alaric)

TRUE/FALSE Write T if the statement is true, or F if the statement is false

36 The Augustan Age was marked by expansion of the Roman Empire, moral and religious reforms, and great creativity in Latin literature.

37 The government of the Roman Empire brought uniformity to the cities of the Mediterranean world.

38 After the Pax Romana, weak leaders and economic troubles hurt the Roman Empire.

39 The emperor Constantine helped to spread Christianity when he became a Christian

40 Constantine built a new capital city in the village of Byzantium because the eastern half of the Roman Empire was richer and better defended

MATCHING Write the letter of the term/person/place that matches each description

41 Member of an aristocratic family A plebeians

42 Common people B consul

43 One of two chief executives of the Roman Republic C dictator

44 Type of government in which elected officials govern the state D republic

45 Ruler with nearly unlimited power E patrician

46 Official who was elected by, and responsible for, protecting plebeians A Palatine

47 Hill on which Rome’s wealthiest citizens lived B Senate

48 Conflict between Carthage and Rome C Forum

49 Acted as advisors, controlled public finances, and handled foreign relations D Punic Wars

50 Public square where the Senate met E Tribune

MULTIPLE CHOICE Write the letter of the best choice in the space provided

51 Some common elements shared by nearly all members of Roman society were religion, education, entertainment, andA adoption.B health.C public office.

52 The Roman engineering achievement that made large public structures possible wasA the development of advanced math concepts.B the development of measuring devices.C the development of concrete.

MATCHING Write the letter of the term/person/place that matches each description

53 Circus Maximus A Outdoor theatre designed by the Greeks to watch plays.

54 Amphitheater B Greek city-state, emphasized physical & mental toughness

55 Olympics C Latin word meaning “king”

56 Sparta D Largest race track in ancient Rome, where chariot races took place.

57 Caesar E Sporting event held every four years to honor Greek gods

58 Plato A Gathered Greeks to develop math principles, developed geometry

59 Euclid B Greek philosopher who emphasized to understand yourself.

60 Hippocrates C Student of Socrates, started a school called the Academy

61 Zeus D Father of modern medicine.

62 Socrates E Ruler of all Greek gods

SOCIAL STUDIES SKILLS Study the map below and answer the question that follows.

63 What statement about the Peloponnesian War is best supported by the map?A Athens and Sparta were both members of the Delian League.B Athens needed ships to communicate with its allies.C Ionia refused to enter the Delian League.

SOCIAL STUDIES SKILLS Study the chart and answer the question that follows.

64 In what way could tribunes check the power of the elected magistrates?A by vetoing lawsB by vetoing the actions of the magistratesC by controlling the magistrates’ budget

PICTURE IDENTIFICATION Identify the following pictures. Include name of item, civilization it is linked to, and its purpose.

65. 66.

67. 68.

69. 70. 71. 72.

73. 74.

75.

WRITING TASK

An ancient proverb says, “A picture is worth a thousand words.” Regardless of the artist’s original intent, what we see in the picture can be very different from what others see. What words would you use to describe what is happening in this picture? Use your imagination and experience to speculate what the story is about or to describe what is happening.