Legacy of the Greeks & Romans

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Greeks & Romans

Greeks700 – 323 B.C.E

Romans350 B.C.E – 476 C.E.

Which leader abolished monarchy in AthensA. Socrates

B. Cleisthenes

C. Solon

D. Pericles

E. Plato

Which is a legacy of Ancient Greece

A. Written law

B. Republic Government

C. Direct Democracy

D. Empowerment of the Individual

E. Both C & D are legacies

Greek Philosophers

A. Relied on superstition

B. Studied Greek mythology to understand nature

C. Encouraged people to examine all beliefs

D. Respected human intelligence

E. Both C & D are true

Aristotle said “it is mutually beneficial that such people be ruled” A. He was referring to people who lacked reason

B. He was referring to “lazy people”

C. He was referring to the aristocracy

D. He was referring to soldiers

Plato believed the best form of Government was:

A. Democracy

B. Monarchy

C. Aristocracy

D. None listed are true

Which leader created the “Council of Five Hundred” A. Socrates

B. Cleisthenes

C. Solon

D. Pericles

E. Caesar

In Ancient Rome which is not true

A. Plebeians were members of the lower class

B. Senate members were wealthy citizens

C. Patricians were aristocrats

D. All citizens participated equally in Gov’t

E. All listed are true

Which is a legacy of Ancient Rome

A. Written law

B. Republic Government

C. Spread of Christianity

D. Spread of written language

E. All listed

What allowed the Roman empire to spread quickly & last so long

A. A strong military

B. brutal treatment of citizens of new territories

C. uneven treatment of citizens under Roman Law

D. Skillful diplomacy

E. Both A & D

Which would be a belief held by Greco-Roman thought

A. All glory/honor should go to God

B. Little faith in the individual

C. Life should be spent on “personal examination”

D. All listed are true

Which would be a belief held by Judeo-Christian thought

A. All glory/honor should go to God

B. Less faith in the individual & more in God

C. Life should be spent preparing for after-life

D. All listed are true