Unit 2 Test

Question 1

During the Pax Romana, the Roman Empire

Answer 1

Experienced peace and prosperity

Question 2

Who was the first emperor of Rome?

Answer 2

Caesar Augustus

Question 3

Who was the author of The llliad and The Odyssey?

Answer 3

Homer

Question 4

Who were the Greek warriors that thought it incredibly dishonorable to flee and surrender?

Answer 4

Spartans

Question 5

A government run by an elite few is called a

Answer 5

Oligarchy

Question 6

These people could serve as members of the Senate?

Answer 6

Patricians

Question 7

Aristotle was a Greek philosopher who wrote about ___ in addition to his philosophy.

Answer 7

Drama

Question 8

A form of government in which there is one ruler who is the head of the state called a ___?

Answer 8

Monarchy

Question 9

An important aspect of the economy of Athens was ___?

Answer 9

Slavery

Question 10

Who was the leader of Athens during the “ Golden Age”?

Answer 10

Pericles

Question 11

This type of government was first implemented in Athens?

Answer 11

Direct Democracy

Question 12

Greek scientists and thinkers were able to make advances in science because they considered these events the result of natural causes.

Answer 12

Natural

Question 13

These people were Germanic tribe that settled in Rome and later attacked the city in 410 AD

Answer 13

Visigoth

Question 14

What city did the Athenian messenger run from to announce the victory against the Persians

Answer 14

Marathon

Question 15

Who was the ruler of the Persian Empire that was defeated by Alexander the Great?

Answer 15

Darius lll

Question 16

These people seemed to exert political power over the plebeians?

Answer 16

Patricians

Question 17

A government by people is called a ___?

Answer 17

Democracy

Question 18

Initially, the Roman persecuted the Christians because ____?

Answer 18

They would not show loyalty to Rome by worshipping the Roman gods

Question 19

Virgil was asked by the emperor to write The Aeneid to ___?

Answer 19

Glorify Rome

Question 20

The spread of Greek cultures is referred to as

Answer 20

Hellenization

Question 21

Christians ____ for entertainment in the Colosseum in Rome

Answer 21

were tortured

Question 22

For most of the history of ____, the plebeians were limited in their power in government by the patricians

Answer 22

Rome

Question 23

One major factor in the fall of the Western Roman Empire was

Answer 23

the invasion of barbaric Germanic tribes

Question 24

The Roman Empire helped spread Christianity by

Answer 24

making it the official state religion

Question 25

What powerful dictator was assassinated by a group of Roman senators

Answer 25

Julius Caesar