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What conclusion can be drawn about the people of Athens based on the chart?

A
Free non-citizens outnumbered enslaved persons and citizens combined.
B
Only about half the population were citizens.
C
Only men were allowed to become citizens.
D
Compared to the whole population, a small number could vote.
3

What kind of essay states and supports an opinion or position?

A
a descriptive essay
B
an argumentative essay
C
a narrative essay
D
an informative essay
5

Rome’s location made it a center for trade throughout the

A
Mediterranean.
B
Red Sea.
C
Atlantic.
D
Pacific.
6

The government of ancient Athens was

A
a direct democracy.
B
a democratic republic.
C
a theocracy.
D
an oligarchy.
7

In ancient Rome, which family member had the most authority?

A
married son
B
mother
C
unmarried daughter
D
father
8

According to its foundation myth, Rome was founded by

A
Greek explorers.
B
a wolf.
C
twin brothers.
D
Egyptian gods.
9

What was the most significant geographical advantage Greece had that allowed ideas to spread quickly?

A
Greece had many islands that shared ideas with each other.
B
The city-states sent couriers back and forth for information.
C
Because of its central location, ideas came from all over.
D
Because of its size, all Greeks spoke the same language.
12

The official religion of the Roman Empire was a form of paganism in which worshippers prayed to Roman gods and the emperor. In Judea, was there any freedom of religion under Roman rule?

A
Yes, all religions were tolerated if they incorporated Roman religion.
B
No, early Christians were persecuted.
C
No, everyone was required to worship the emperor.
D
Yes, Jews were able to practice their religion.
13

Pythagoras was an ancient Greek

A
physician.
B
mathematician.
C
ruler.
D
historian.
14

What is one way government changed in Athens during the Golden Age?

A
All citizens were declared equal, and men and women took part in government equally as a result.
B
The number of paid officials increased, which was beneficial to the lower class citizens who served in office.
C
All citizens were declared equal, but women could take part in government only on a limited basis.
D
The number of paid officials decreased, which allowed only wealthy citizens to hold government offices.
15

The Roman Empire created the world’s first

A
system of writing.
B
irrigation system.
C
firefighting brigades.
D
network of roads.
16

Which states the main argument of the essay?

A
the first sentence
B
the second sentence
C
the third sentence
D
the fourth sentence

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