TCAP Test ReviewBenchmark Test 3

Greek and Roman History

Questions 1-38

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

9

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

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.

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.

12

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

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.

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.

15

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

16

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

17

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

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.

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.

20

• Pax Romana was a period of – A. Roman tyranny.– B. Roman aggression toward Christians.– C. Roman conquering of other lands.– D. Roman peace under Caesar Augustus.

21

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

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

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.

24

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

25

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

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.

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.

28

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

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

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.

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.

32

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

33

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

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

35

• Which civilization is most associated with the terms listed to the side?– A. Chinese– B. Egyptian– C. Mesopotamian– D. Roman

Emperor

Senate

Forum

36

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

37

• 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

Augustus Caesar

Increased size of the Roman Army

?

38

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