Greece and Rome Quiz (11/5/2024)

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11 questions

1

What was one cause of the development of many small independent city-states in ancient Greece?

The Greek had many different religions

The mountainous terrain of Greece

Military leaders could control City States easily

Greece and Rome were often at war

Alexander the Great’s conquests of Greece, Asia Minor, Egypt and Persia led to the

Representative democracy

Adoption of a feudal system

Spread of Islamic culture

Spread of Hellenic culture

Where ought the sovereign power of the state to reside?....The state aims to consist as far as possible of those who are alike and equal, a condition found chiefly among the middle section…The middle class is also the steadiest element, the least eager for change. They neither covet, like the poor the possessions of others, nor do others covet theirs, as the poor covet those of the rich….Tyranny often emerges from an over enthusiastic democracy or from an oligarchy, but much more rarely from middle class constitutions.
- ARISTOTLE,

Why does Aristotle support the middle class as the location of power?

He finds the poor too backward to rule.

It is very enthusiastic about democracy.

It is steady and less eager for change.

He thinks the rich are too greedy.

The ideas developed in the Athens of Pericles and in Republican Rome influenced the development of a

Military juntas in Latin America

Parliament in Great Britain

Communist government in China

Theocratic government in Iran

A major impact of ancient Greece and Rome on Western civilization was that

Greek and Latin languages are still widely spoken in colleges and universities through the Western world

Greece and Rome transmitted the philosophy of Islam to each area they conquered during conquests

The Greeks and Romans succeeded in achieving a classless society, which was later copied in Western Europe

Greek sculpture and Roman architecture were much admired and copied in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Religion in ancient Greece and ancient Rome can be characterized as

Monotheistic with the belief in Vishnu

Polytheistic – gods with animal characteristics

Polytheistic – gods with human characteristics

Monotheistic with the belief in Allah

How did the Greeks and Romans maintain their religion prior to the introduction of Christianity in the area?

Rituals and Traditions

Written in sacred texts

Out-of-body experiences

Sharing of myths

Use the passage to answer the question that follows:
In 312 CE Constantine was campaigning in Italy against his rival co-emperor Maxentius. According to later Roman historians, the night before the battle Constantine had a vision in which he saw a luminous cross in the sky and the Christian God promised him victory if he would have his soldiers mark their shields with symbols representing Christ. Shortly thereafter he won a decisive victory, thereby becoming uncontested emperor of the whole Roman Empire. In gratitude, Constantine famously declared the “Edict of Milan” in 313 CE: “And thus . . . no one whatsoever should be denied the opportunity to give his heart to the observance of the Christian religion, or of that religion which he should think best for himself, so that the Supreme Deity (to whose worship we freely yield our hearts) may show in all things His usual favor and benevolence.”
- From Emperor Constantine’s “Edict of Milan”

Based on this reading from the "Edict of Milan," which conclusion can be made?

Christianity became the official religion of the Roman Empire.

Christians were to be persecuted throughout the Roman Empire.

Christians were allowed to worship only within the city of Rome.

Christianity was legalized and Christians could worship freely.

What was a reason that Roman's switched to Christianity?

It provided a sense of hope to be saved from their problems

Those who switched would be equal in the eyes of the Emperor.

Roman religious beliefs were similar to Christian beliefs

People believed that they would perish if they did not convert

The emperor’s purpose for dividing the Roman Empire (Eastern and Western) was to

Make control of the Empire more efficient

Protect the west from Greek influences

Separate groups whose conflicts threatened unity

Decrease the authority of the Senate

What was a MILITARY cause that led to the collapse of the Western Roman Empire?

Moving of the capital city

Contrast between rich and poor

No interests in public affairs

Low funding for defense

What was one cause of the development of many small independent city-states in ancient Greece?

The Greek had many different religions

The mountainous terrain of Greece

Military leaders could control City States easily

Greece and Rome were often at war

Alexander the Great’s conquests of Greece, Asia Minor, Egypt and Persia led to the
 

Representative democracy

Adoption of a feudal system

Spread of Islamic culture

Spread of Hellenic culture

Where ought the sovereign power of the state to reside?....The state aims to consist as far as possible of those who are alike and equal, a condition found chiefly among the middle section…The middle class is also the steadiest element, the least eager for change. They neither covet, like the poor the possessions of others, nor do others covet theirs, as the poor covet those of the rich….Tyranny often emerges from an over enthusiastic democracy or from an oligarchy, but much more rarely from middle class constitutions.
- ARISTOTLE,


Why does Aristotle support the middle class as the location of power?

He finds the poor too backward to rule.

It is very enthusiastic about democracy.

It is steady and less eager for change.

He thinks the rich are too greedy.

The ideas developed in the Athens of Pericles and in Republican Rome influenced the development of a

Military juntas in Latin America

Parliament in Great Britain

Communist government in China

Theocratic government in Iran

A major impact of ancient Greece and Rome on Western civilization was that

Greek and Latin languages are still widely spoken in colleges and universities through the Western world

Greece and Rome transmitted the philosophy of Islam to each area they conquered during conquests

The Greeks and Romans succeeded in achieving a classless society, which was later copied in Western Europe

Greek sculpture and Roman architecture were much admired and copied in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Religion in ancient Greece and ancient Rome can be characterized as

Monotheistic with the belief in Vishnu

Polytheistic – gods with animal characteristics

Polytheistic – gods with human characteristics

Monotheistic with the belief in Allah

How did the Greeks and Romans maintain their religion prior to the introduction of Christianity in the area?

Rituals and Traditions

Written in sacred texts

Out-of-body experiences

Sharing of myths

Use the passage to answer the question that follows:
In 312 CE Constantine was campaigning in Italy against his rival co-emperor Maxentius. According to later Roman historians, the night before the battle Constantine had a vision in which he saw a luminous cross in the sky and the Christian God promised him victory if he would have his soldiers mark their shields with symbols representing Christ. Shortly thereafter he won a decisive victory, thereby becoming uncontested emperor of the whole Roman Empire. In gratitude, Constantine famously declared the “Edict of Milan” in 313 CE: “And thus . . . no one whatsoever should be denied the opportunity to give his heart to the observance of the Christian religion, or of that religion which he should think best for himself, so that the Supreme Deity (to whose worship we freely yield our hearts) may show in all things His usual favor and benevolence.”
-  From Emperor Constantine’s “Edict of Milan”


Based on this reading from the "Edict of Milan," which conclusion can be made?

Christianity became the official religion of the Roman Empire.

Christians were to be persecuted throughout the Roman Empire.

Christians were allowed to worship only within the city of Rome.

Christianity was legalized and Christians could worship freely.

 What was a reason that Roman's switched to Christianity?

It provided a sense of hope to be saved from their problems

Those who switched would be equal in the eyes of the Emperor.

Roman religious beliefs were similar to Christian beliefs

People believed that they would perish if they did not convert

The emperor’s purpose for dividing the Roman Empire (Eastern and Western) was to

Make control of the Empire more efficient

Protect the west from Greek influences

Separate groups whose conflicts threatened unity

Decrease the authority of the Senate

What was a MILITARY cause that led to the collapse of the Western Roman Empire?

Moving of the capital city

Contrast between rich and poor

No interests in public affairs

Low funding for defense