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This map shows Alexander III’s empire

A
after he defeated Darius III.
B
before he invaded Rome.
C
after he invaded Rome.
D
before he defeated Darius III.
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Which statement best explains the map?

A
This map shows the total area conquered and controlled by Alexander III.
B
This map shows borders in Greece prior to the Peloponnesian War.
C
This map shows the total area conquered and controlled by Philip II.
D
This map shows borders in Greece prior to the Persian Wars.
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What is a direct democracy?

A
a political system in which the people choose elected officials who represent their concerns
B
a political system in which the people vote for a president or other leader
C
a political system in which the people make decisions about the issues that affect them
D
a political system in which the people are excluded from making certain choices
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Rome faced constant attack after the Pax Romana because its army

A
had trouble finding mercenaries to fight.
B
was becoming more loyal to the emperor.
C
had trouble paying mercenaries to fight.
D
was becoming less loyal to the emperor.
5

What did it mean that Athena was the patron goddess of Athens?

A
She was the leader of the gods.
B
She was a goddess of war.
C
She was the protector of the city of Athens.
D
She was a goddess of wisdom.
6

A peninsula is a piece of land that is surrounded by

A
water on all sides.
B
friendly countries.
C
unfriendly countries.
D
water on three sides.
7

Who led the Athenian Empire?

A
Hippocrates
B
Pericles
C
Socrates
D
Aristotle
8

Which statement best describes slavery in ancient Rome?

A
About twenty-five percent of Rome’s population was enslaved.
B
Slavery existed in ancient Rome but was not widespread.
C
Slavery was banned throughout ancient Rome.
D
Enslaved persons had the same status as Roman women.
9

The teachings of Jesus could be best described as a focus on acceptance and love for

A
true believers above all others.
B
all, especially the poor and weak
C
Roman officials, to win their approval.
D
those who became Christian.
10

Who wrote nearly half of the books of the New Testament?

A
Jesus
B
King James
C
Matthew
D
Paul
11

Education in Rome was

A
only for the wealthy.
B
against the law.
C
highly regarded.
D
not highly valued.
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To protect its frontiers, the Roman Empire depended on mercenaries. What is a mercenary?

A
a treaty with a neighboring territory
B
a military division that patrols borders
C
a soldier who fights only for pay
D
a neighboring tribe
13

Which statement best describes Athens’s military?

A
Though they served, women did not lead.
B
Both men and women served in the military.
C
Athens had a large and capable navy.
D
Athens had a large and capable army.
14

On which river was Rome located?

A
Nile
B
Tigris
C
Tiber
D
Euphrates
15

Which statement best describes the role of Roman women?

A
Roman women had the same rights as women in other societies.
B
Roman women had even more rights than women do today.
C
Roman women had fewer rights than women in other societies.
D
Roman women had many more rights than other women of the time.
16

Rome was strongly influenced by the culture of the

A
Sumerians.
B
Assyrians.
C
Germans.
D
Greeks.
17

When did Alexander the Great take the throne?

A
236 BCE
B
336 BCE
C
536 BCE
D
436 BCE
18

The factor that most contributed to the development of Roman civilization was

A
Rome’s foundation myth.
B
Rome’s isolation from the world.
C
Rome’s language.
D
Rome’s geography.
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The leader of the Athenian Empire worked to

A
create a dictatorship within the city-state.
B
withdraw from the surrounding territories.
C
give citizens direct input into the government.
D
bring together the city’s elected officials.
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Rome began to lose territory after the Pax Romana because its

A
expansive borders faced constant attack.
B
emperors lost control of the population.
C
stock of weapons began to run out.
D
military relied on untrained soldiers.

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