World History Test 1

Question 1

Given the meaning of polis, and considering the definition of acropolis, you can tell that the Greek combining form acro- means

Answer 1

Highest

Question 2

In ancient Greece, a tyrant differed from other leaders in that he

Answer 2

Seized power illegally

Question 3

The type of government that existed in Sparta could be described as

Answer 3

An oligarchy

Question 4

Solon is known for

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Introducing political and economic reforms to Athens

Question 5

A phalanx was a type of

Answer 5

Military formation

Question 6

The most severe restriction on democracy in Athens under Cleisthenes concerned

Answer 6

Which members of the society were considered citizens

Question 7

The Persian army that invaded Greece in 480 B.C. and was defeated at sea near Salamis was led by

Answer 7

Xerxes

Question 8

All of the following were characteristics of Athens’ direct democracy EXCEPT

Answer 8

Leaders chosen by the aristocracy

Question 9

A significant democratic reform carried out by Pericles was to

Answer 9

Increase by public payroll

Question 10

Greek art of the time, also called “classical art,” exhibits all of the following characteristics EXCEPT

Answer 10

Emotion

Question 11

During the Peloponnesian War, more than one-third of the Athenians, including Pericles, died as a result of

Answer 11

Disease

Question 12

The Peloponnesian War was won by

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Sparta

Question 13

Which philosopher was condemned to death for “corrupting the youth of Athens” and “neglecting the city’s gods”?

Answer 13

Socrates

Question 14

Who wrote <i>The Republic</i>, a book that set forth his vision of a perfectly governed society?

Answer 14

Plato

Question 15

What was Greece’s largest island?

Answer 15

Crete

Question 16

What sea separates Greece from Asia Minor?

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Aegean

Question 17

Which is Greece’s easternmost city?

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Byzantium

Question 18

Troy lay near what narrow waterway that separates Europe from Asia Minor?

Answer 18

Dardanelles

Question 19

What is the largest area named on the map that was not part of the Greek world?

Answer 19

Asia Minor

Question 20

In which form of government did social status play a role?

Answer 20

Aristocracy

Question 21

What form of government was practiced in Sparta?

Answer 21

Oligarchy

Question 22

Where was monarchy the form of government around 1450 B.C.?

Answer 22

Mycenae

Question 23

Which form of government sometimes had a ruler who claimed divine right?

Answer 23

Monarchy

Question 24

Which form of government was ruled by all citizens?

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Direct democracy

Question 25

The people of the Roman town of Pompeii were killed by

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Volcano

Question 26

The great Roman epic, the <i>Aeneid</i>, was written by

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Virgil

Question 27

The accurate histories of Rome, <i>Annals and Histories</i>, were written by

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Tacitus

Question 28

The family of languages that developed from Latin are called

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Romance languages

Question 29

The design of the Roman aqueducts made significant use of the architectural structure of the

Answer 29

Arch

Question 30

The art form called bas-relief is a type of

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Sculpture

Question 31

All of the following were important principles of Roman law EXCEPT for the idea that

Answer 31

All citizens have the right to freedom and religion

Question 32

Carthage was located on which continent?

Answer 32

Africa

Question 33

What body of water did both opponents share?

Answer 33

Mediterranean Sea

Question 34

Through which mountain ranges did Hannibal’s army have to travel with elephants?

Answer 34

Pyrenees and Alps

Question 35

What was the site of the earliest major battle shown on the map?

Answer 35

Messana

Question 36

Which part of the Mediterranean Sea did Rome control by the end of the Punic Wars?

Answer 36

Western Mediterranean