TCAP Test Review Benchmark Test 3 Greek and Roman History

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TCAP Test ReviewBenchmark Test 3Greek and Roman
History

• Questions 1-38

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• 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.

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• 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.

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• 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.

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• 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

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• 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.

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

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• 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.

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• 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.

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

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• 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.

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• 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.

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

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• Romes 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.

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• 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.

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

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

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

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• 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.

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• 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.

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• 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.

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

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• 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

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• 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.

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

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

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• 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.

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• 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.

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

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

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• 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.

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• 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.

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

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

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• 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

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

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

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