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Europe 8000BCE -600CE Multiple Choice

___1. Which of the following is accurate about the nature of Greece and early Rome?

  1. Women in ancient Greece were far less restrained politically and legally than women in Rome
  2. The rich soil of the Greek homeland was able to sustain a much larger population than was possible in the Roman homeland
  3. Romans extended citizenship to conquered peoples, while the Greeks were hesitant to share such privileges with outsiders
  4. When they came into contact with the Romans, Greeks adopted their religious rituals and major deities as their own

___2. The first Christians in the Roman Empire

  1. Were persecuted because Roman officials viewed their refusal to worship the emperor as a sign of disloyalty
  2. Were encouraged to spread the teachings of Jesus throughout the empire
  3. Found most converts among the middle and upper classes of society, who were the first to tire of the authoritarian rule of the emperors
  4. Lacked leadership and clear mission in the century after the death of Jesus

___3. Which of the following was true of the Roman and Han Empires?

  1. The Roman Empire relied on agriculture as the main source of wealth while Han China was far more urban
  2. The Roman Empire had a professional military while Han leaders relied on peasants to serve as farmers and soldiers
  3. Ancestor worship was important to citizens of both empires, and the family served as the model for each state
  4. Both empires built roads to provide military and economic advantages and to connect a network of cities and towns

___4. Which of the following statements is true about Buddhism and Christianity?

  1. Followers of both religions pray and make sacrifices to a pantheon of gods
  2. Each is tied closely to the teachings of an individual and rose in response to an established religion
  3. Most early Buddhist converts came from lower classes, while Christians found converts among upper classes
  4. Buddhists and Christians are connected by common beliefs and shared sacred text

___5. Which of the following is true of the Roman Republic and Athenian democracy?

  1. Both were dominated by wealthy males
  2. Slaves made up the majority of the population
  3. Both had a senate that advised kings and officials
  4. Outsiders were quickly granted citizenship and afforded respect

___6. Romanization most closely resembles

  1. Democracy
  2. Hellenism
  3. Christianity
  4. The Jewish Diaspora

___7. All of the following are true of women in the Roman Empire EXCEPT

  1. Women played very little role in public life
  2. Women were not allowed to own property
  3. Roman women were more constrained than most of their Greek counterparts
  4. Women lacked rights as they were viewed as children by the legal system

___8. All of the following contributed to the 3rd Century Crisis EXCEPT

  1. Frequent changes of rulers
  2. The invasion of Germanic tribes deep into the empire
  3. Inflation and poor economic decisions by emperors
  4. Large-scale conversion to Christianity

___9. Which of the following statements best describes the economic and political nature of the Minoan and Mycenaean civilizations?

  1. Minoan and Mycenaean homelands had vast natural resources and could follow an isolationist foreign policy
  2. Located on the island of Crete, the Minoans had far greater access to the Mediterranean and as a result were more politically and economically influential than the Mycenaeans
  3. Minoan and Mycenaean societies relied heavily on trade and thus had close economic and political ties to their neighbors around the Mediterranean
  4. Because of the authoritarian nature of their government, Minoans were more aggressive economically and politically than the isolated Mycenaeans

___10. After the 8th Century BCE the Greek political system was based on the polis, or city-state. Which of the following is true of this system?

  1. Each polis consisted of an urban center and the surrounding rural territory
  2. The polis system arose because of a large population increase, probably caused by more effective farming
  3. Each polis was fiercely independent, and as a result they often fought with one another to preserve their autonomy
  4. All of the above

___11. Which statement would most likely have come from a pre-Socratic Greek philosopher?

  1. Earth, air, and fire are the key elements of the world and serve as building blocks for nature
  2. People have natural rights, and therefore it is immoral to enslave another human being
  3. In order to ensure a bountiful harvest, it is vital to make sacrifices to the gods and goddesses
  4. For a democracy to function, the right to participate must be extended to all members of society

___12. Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between the Greeks and the Persians?

  1. They were allied against the rising power of the Assyrians
  2. Their relationship was based exclusively on trade
  3. They did not have a relationship because the empires did not coexist
  4. For over one hundred years the Greeks and Persians were at war

___13. Which of the following accurately describes the political conditions of the Roman Republic?

  1. Power rested on one, all-powerful leader whose legitimacy came from military success and conquest of new territory
  2. Land was the basis of wealth, and agriculture was the essential economic activity
  3. Power was shared among the people through direct democracy, although women and slaves had few rights
  4. Power was centered in the Senate, where select male citizens made foreign and domestic policies

___14. One impact of the expansion of the Roman Empire was

  1. Efficient and profitable trade because of the safety and stability of Roman rule
  2. The spread of the Latin language and Roman customs around the entire Mediterranean region
  3. That land was divided more evenly among the people of the empire than in previous times
  4. An increase in the reliance on slave labor