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QUESTION 1

1. What is polytheism?The belief in more than one god.

   The belief in one god.

   The belief that there is no god.

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QUESTION 2

1. What is the House of Representatives in the United States?The part of Congress where each state receives representation based on population and may not have a representative if they don’t have a high enough population.

   The part of Congress where each state receives representation based on population but is entitled to at least one representative who serves a two-year term.

   The part of Congress where each state is represented by two members for a total of 100 people who serve six-year terms.

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QUESTION 3

1. What part of Roman culture survived the fall of the Roman Empire in 476?Christianity.

   Republic form of Government

   Frescos

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QUESTION 4

1. How do the powers of the President of the United States and the Consul of ancient Rome compare?They both had/have supreme power over the citizens.

   Neither position had/has very much power at all.

   The Roman Consul controlled military, declared war, made laws, taxed the people. The President of the United States is the head of state and head of government. He has the same powers as the Roman Consul, but needs to consult other branches of government on most decisions.

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QUESTION 5

1. Ancient Rome and modern-day U.S. are/were both republics. What does that mean?They both operate under a government where the citizens make all government decisions.

   They both operate under a government where a small group of individuals make all of the decisions.

   They both operate under a government where the citizens elect representatives to serve as government officials.

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QUESTION 6

1. Why were Christians persecuted after the Great Fire of Rome?Because Pagans started the fire to kill Christians.

   Because people thought the supernatural ideas of Christianity started the fire.

   Because Emperor Nero accused the Christians of setting the fire.

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QUESTION 7

1. Ancient Rome and modern-day U.S. are both considered to be world powers. What does this mean?They were/are an economic power.

   They were/are both economic and military powers.

   They were/are a military power.

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QUESTION 8

1. How did the Romans conquer so much land?They dropped bombs and killed the people who lived there.

   They paid people to leave their land so they could take it.

   They used the Roman army to invade and take the land.

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QUESTION 9

1. What is the Senate in the United States?The part of Congress where each state receives representation based on population but is entitled to at least one representative who serves a two-year term.

   The part of Congress where each state is represented by two members for a total of 100 people who serve six-year terms.

   The part of Congress where each state receives representation based on population but is entitled to at least one representative who serves a five-year term.

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QUESTION 10

1. Which Roman Emperor legalized Christianity?Constantine

   Nero

   Caesar

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QUESTION 11

1. When was Classical Greece?750 BC to 146 BC.

   750 BC – 480 BC.

   480 BC to 146 BC.

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QUESTION 12

1. Who were Romulus and Remus?The twin sons of Rhea and Mars who killed each other in battle.

   The twin sons of Zeus who founded Greece.

   The twin sons of Rhea and Mars who founded Rome.

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QUESTION 13

1. The religion, art, and literature of the Hellenistic Age wasStrictly influenced by traditional Greek ideas.

   A blend of Greek and native elements.

   Only what was approved by Alexander.

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QUESTION 14

1. Rome was built next to this river because the land was fertile.The Nile River

   The Indus River

   The Tiber River

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QUESTION 15

1. Who attacked Athens in 490 BC?Sparta

   Egypt

   Persia

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QUESTION 16

1. What did city-states have in common?Government

   Religion and language

   Patron god.

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QUESTION 17

1. What is an oligarchy?A state or nation in which the supreme power is actually or nominally lodged in a king, queen, or emperor.

   A political regime where most political power effectively rests with a small segment of society.

   When citizens make decisions about government.

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QUESTION 18

1. How did Greek city-states treat government?All city-states used the same form of government.

   All city-states experimented with different forms of government.

   Each city-state had its own form of government.

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QUESTION 19

1. What is a democracy?A political regime where most political power effectively rests with a small segment of society.

   A state or nation in which the supreme power is actually or nominally lodged in a king, queen, or emperor.

   A situation where citizens make decisions about government.

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QUESTION 20

1. What is a monarchy?A political regime where most political power effectively rests with a small segment of society.

   A state or nation in which the supreme power is actually or nominally lodged in a king, queen, or emperor.

   A situation where citizens make decisions about government.

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QUESTION 21

1. What did the Roman Senate do?They advised the consuls in how to act.

   They advised the Prefects in how to act.

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QUESTION 22

1. What does veto mean?I forbid it”.

   Supreme power”.

   Pass this law now”.

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QUESTION 23

1. People from ancient Rome and modern-day U.S. are patriotic. What does this mean?They express devoted love, support, and defense of their country.

   They were exiled from their country.

   They paid taxes to their country.

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QUESTION 24

1. What is limited government?A government that is completely operated by citizens.

   A government that has one dictator that makes up all the laws, and the citizens have no power over the dictator.

   A government that is restricted to specific functions; in the case of the United States of America, those would be the functions outlined in the Constitution.

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QUESTION 25

1. Why would a country build checks and balances into their government?So no one branch of government would become too powerful.

   Because you can’t have a republic without checks and balances.

   Because all governments strive to be like the ancient Romans.

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QUESTION 26

1. What were Roman emperors considered to be?Gods

   Witches

   Rich

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QUESTION 27

1. What was the Colosseum used for?A place for animals to graze.

   A place for people to live.

   Gladiatorial contests and public spectacles.

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QUESTION 28

1. When Athens became too powerful, which city-state stood up to them?Corinth

   Sparta

   Argos

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QUESTION 29

1. A deity is aA form of education

   Piece of art

   God or goddess.

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QUESTION 30

1. What are branches of government?The normal division is into Executive, Legislative, and Judicial.

   Any number of groups of government that make the laws.

   The jobs in government that are held by every-day people.

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QUESTION 31

1. The Roman Forum was the central area whereTrade and the government happened.

   Executions happened.

   Great art was made.

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QUESTION 32

1. Were women treated badly in other city-states in Sparta?No. Women in Sparta were taught to be good wives and mothers as young girls.

   Yes. Women in Sparta were not equal to men.

   No. Women in Sparta had a lot of freedom. Women in Sparta were taught to be fighters. Some Women in Sparta became warriors and many ran businesses.

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QUESTION 33

1. When was the Hellenistic Age?Just after King Philip died.

   Between the conquest of the Persian Empire by Alexander the Great and the establishment of Roman power.

   The time when Alexander the Great was Conquering Persia.

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QUESTION 34

1. When was the Roman Empire in existence?270 BCE to 47 CE

   27 CE to 476 BCE

   27 BCE to 476 CE

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QUESTION 35

1. What form of government was practiced in the Roman Empire?Autocratic.

   Autocratic.

   Democracy.

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QUESTION 36

1. Who introduced Christianity to the Romans?The Pope

   St. Peter and St. Paul

   Jesus Christ

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QUESTION 37

1. Which continent was most of the Roman Empire located on?Asia

   Africa

   Europe

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QUESTION 38

1. What did the Minoans invent?A system of lead weights to help in economic transactions.

   Bronze

   Surplus

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QUESTION 39

1. Why do we study Greek literature and theater?To understand Greek culture

   To understand Greek philosophy

   Because it is interesting

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QUESTION 40

1. What kind of government system did Augustus create?Only the people in the conquered lands paid taxes.

   Only the citizens of the Roman capital paid taxes.

   Everyone in the empire paid taxes.