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Unit 3 WH9 Test
Test Description: WH
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Early Greeks, in search of land, resources, and trade; came to create many colonies around this physical feature.
A
Arabian Desert
B
Russian Steppes
C
Caspian Sea
D
Mediterranean Sea
2) The teaching of Homer promoted
A
the Phoenicians alphabet.
B
Agriculture and trade.
C
sailing and warfare.
D
the values of courage, honor, and excellence.
3) The ancient Greeks considered religion
A
important only for men.
B
a luxury best left to women.
C
necessary to the well-being of the state.
D
unnecessary.
4) The government of Sparta was an oligarchy, which means that it was
A
ruled by a king.
B
controlled by a popular vote.
C
ruled by a small number of people.
D
ruled by a tyrant.
5) Herodotus wrote what is considered to be the first
A
novel.
B
comedy.
C
real history in Western Civilization.
D
tragedy
6) At its height , Alexander’s empire extended as far east as
A
Thebes.
B
Japan.
C
Pakistan.
D
Babylon.
7) What advantage did Rome’s location on the Tiber river provide?
A
Fertile plains
B
Access to the sea
C
Contact with pirates
D
Large plots of land
8) As the Roman Republic collapsed, Pompey, Crassus , and Ceasar formed an alliance known as the first ______.
A
Triumvirate
B
Republic
C
Consulship
D
Senate
9) Alexander the Great’s empire was created by destroying this ancient state.
A
Babylonia
B
Rome
C
Maurya
D
Persia
10) The Roman Senate was a select group of
A
emperors.
B
praetors.
C
patricians.
D
consul.
11) Which allowed Romans to construct massive, though stable buildings?
A
Slave Labor
B
Arches
C
Aqueducts
D
Concrete
12) Which best describes a key feature of Rome’s official state religion?
A
Romans believed in only one god.
B
Romans worshipped gods and goddesses.
C
Emperors were never worshipped as gods.
D
Augusta outlawed religious displays.
13) The Greek city-state was known by this term. Our word for politics is derived from this word.
A
polygot
B
polis
C
lithos
D
acropolis
14) Which of the following best describes the philosophy of Socrates?
A
understanding the natural world based on observation and investigation
B
bearing whatever life offered, public service, and citizenship
C
pursuit of pleasure and freeing oneself from public activity
D
education was meant to improve the individual
15) Which statement best describes the Hellenistic Era?
A
the spread of Persian culture into India
B
the expansion of the Roman Empire into the German kingdoms
C
the expansion of Hinduism into the Christian world
D
the spread of Greek culture, ideas, and cities into the non-Greek world
16) After a period of many crisis and transitions, Athens finally developed which form of government under wwhich many rule?
A
monarchy
B
democracy
C
tyranny
D
oligarchy
17) What form of government did the Spartans consciously develop to control their conquered helots?
A
republican
B
theocratic
C
militaristic
D
democratic
18) Which of the following list of officials best fits in the Roman Republic?
A
warriors, merchants, and priests
B
patriarchs, aristocrats, and bureaucrats
C
consuls, praetors, and senators
D
oligarchs, ephors, and elders
19) Rome became an empire as a result of destroying which civilization in the Punic Wars?
A
Germania
B
Carthage
C
Persia
D
Egypt
20) Which statement best describes Roman Architecture?
A
use of marble columns to create open structures in the “classical style”
B
use of concrete, vaults, and arches creating massive structures
C
use of polished sandstone pillars to support large stupas
D
use of clay fired bricks to create stepped towers
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