TCAP Test Review Benchmark Test 3 Greek and Roman History

1. TCAP Test ReviewBenchmark Test 3Greek and Roman History Questions 1-38

2. 1 • Ancient Greek communities often thought of themselves as separate countries and formed politically independent city-states because they • A. were separated by mountains and water. • B. did not like each other. • C. were opposed to democracy. • D. believed in philosophy.

3. 2 • Not long after the Trojan War ended, • A. many Greeks built Trojan horses. • B. Greece fell into the Dark Ages. • C. Greek civilization prospered. • D. Troy became a great city.

4. 3 • The city of Athens in Greece was different than previous civilizations because • A. democracy formed the basis of government. • B. theocracy formed the basis of government. • C. ruling dynasties governed the city. • D. Egyptian pharaohs expanded their rule to the city.

5. 4 • The myth of Romulus and Remus is a story about the • A. birth of humanity • B. fall of an empire • C. founding of a city • D. creation of the world

6. 5 • People of Ancient Greece visited oracles to • A. do their shopping. • B. vote in elections. • C. ask advice of their gods. • D. pay their taxes and tribute.

7. 6 • The image to the right shows the ruins of a structure built by which ancient culture? • A. China • B. Egypt • C. India • D. Greece

8. 7 • Which of these events occurred closest in time to the founding of the Roman Republic? • A. City-states developed in Greece. • B. Egypt became a powerful empire. • C. Feudalism was established in Europe. • D. Ideas of Greece and Rome spread to other areas.

9. 8 • When Alexander the Great attacked the Persian Empire, he spread Greek culture and • A. destroyed many cities. • B. built a series of canals. • C. established many cities. • D. lost many battles.

10. 9 • The city of Alexandria in Egypt was famous for its • A. huge library of scrolls. • B. many lighthouses. • C. army. • D. poetry.

11. 10 • After defeating the last Etruscan king, the Romans • A. created a republic in which citizens voted for their leaders. • B. were forced to pay tribute to the Greeks. • C. fell into the Dark Ages. • D. were ruled by one tyrant after another.

12. 11 • When the Roman army conquered an area, it • A. forced the people to dress in togas. • B. forced the people to become Christians. • C. forced the people to become Muslims. • D. allowed the people to follow their own religions.

13. 12 • The Roman emperors were • A. all terrible. • B. all insane. • C. sometimes good rulers. • D. all despised.

14. 13 • Rome’s location was advantageous for building an empire because it was • A. at the center of the Mediterranean Sea. • B. close to northern Europe. • C. full of mountains. • D. landlocked.

15. 14 • The Romans were able to build taller buildings because • A. they used marble. • B. they developed concrete. • C. learned how to make very tall ladders. • D. used trained builders rather than slaves.

16. 15 • Which Roman emperor persecuted Christians? • A. Julius Caesar • B. Nero • C. Caesar Augustus • D. Constantine

17. 16 • Christianity spread from the city of • A. Jerusalem to Rome. • B. Carthage to Alexandria. • C. Alexandria to Athens. • D. Antioch to Rome.

18. 17 • The founder of Christianity was • A. Jesus • B. Abraham • C. Muhammad • D. Moses

19. 18 • A Roman governor condemned Jesus to death because • A. the Romans feared Jesus would lead a rebellion. • B. Jesus was a foreigner. • C. Jesus wanted to start his own country. • D. Jesus was a slave.

20. 19 • Constantinople became the capital of the Roman Empire • A. before Diocletian divided the empire. • B. after Diocletian divided the empire. • C. before the rule of Julius Caesar. • D. after Justinian became emperor.

21. 20 • PaxRomana was a period of • A. Roman tyranny. • B. Roman aggression toward Christians. • C. Roman conquering of other lands. • D. Roman peace under Caesar Augustus.

22. 21 • Which language is the source of French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, often called the Romance Languages? • A. English • B. German • C. Latin • D. Greek

23. 22 • I led an army that conquered Gaul and my strong leadership led me to become a powerful dictator of the Roman Empire. Who am I? • A. Julius Caesar • B. Augustus • C. Romulus • D. Remus

24. 23 • Two epics, or long storytelling poems, about the Trojan War are • A. Aeneid and Shahname. • B. Mahabharata and Ramayana. • C. Illiad and Odyssey. • D. Republic and Apology.

25. 24 • Rome was built near which river? • A. Tigris River • B. Tiber River • C. Nile River • D. Yellow River

26. 25 • Which Roman Emperor became a Christian and stopped the persecution of Christians? • A. Diocletian • B. Constantine • C. Justinian • D. Charlemagne

27. 26 • What advantage did the location of Greece give Greek civilization? • A. The Mediterranean Sea isolated Greece from foreign cultures. • B. The Mediterranean Sea provided easy access to other trading posts. • C. The Mediterranean Sea was too rough for sea invasion. • D. The Mediterranean Sea provided fresh water.

28. 27 • The growth of simple farming settlements into complex cities led to • A. the creation of hunter-gatherer societies. • B. the creation of governments. • C. the creation of stone tools. • D. the creation of nomadic groups.

29. 28 • In which form of government do people pick their leaders by voting? • A. monarchy • B. republic • C. theocracy • D. dynasty

30. 29 • Which of the following was built during the Roman Empire near England to keep out barbarians from the west? • A. Hadrian’s Wall • B. Great Wall • C. Wall of Constantinople • D. Circus Maximus

31. 30 • One reason for the fall of the Roman Empire was • A. the death of Constantine. • B. the empire was too large to effectively govern. • C. Justinian I conquered the empire. • D. Charlemagne established the Holy Roman Empire.

32. 31 • Which sentence is an example of direct democracy? • A. Citizens defend their country. • B. Citizens elect senators. • C. Citizens pay taxes. • D. Citizens vote on laws.

33. 32 • Which problem caused the fall of the Roman Empire? • A. new diseases • B. political collapse • C. environmental change • D. unreliable food sources

34. 33 • The year 500 BCE belongs in which era? • A. Renaissance • B. Classical Age • C. Dark Ages • D. Middle Ages

35. 34 • Which of these was the main reason for the fall of democratic government in Athens? • A. earthquakes that destroyed the city • B. drought that ruined crops • C. shortages caused by overpopulation • D. warfare with other Greek city-states

36. 35 • Which civilization is most associated with the terms listed to the side? • A. Chinese • B. Egyptian • C. Mesopotamian • D. Roman Emperor Senate Forum

37. 36 • The Greek city-state of Sparta had a society organized on which principle? • A. monotheism • B. philosophy • C. militarism • D. equality

38. 37 Augustus Caesar • Which phrase best completes the chart? • A. Granted citizens the right to vote • B. Established new trade alliances • C. Guaranteed freedom of speech to citizens • D. Created an empire Increased size of the Roman Army ?

39. 38 • The Minoans and the Myceneans were early inhabitants of which civilization? • A. Greece • B. Rome • C. Egypt • D. India