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9th Grade SS
2c - Rise and Fall of Great Empires (Test 1/7/16)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A major impact of Ancient Greece and Rome on Western Civilization was that | Greek sculpture and Roman architecture were much admired and copied in the 18th and 19th centuries |
| The Ancient Romans’ most significant contribution to Europe has been in the area of | law |
| An immediate result of the fall of the Roman Empire was | a period of disorder and weak central government |
| The Ancient Athenians are credited with | establishing governments that had democratic elements |
| Both the Ancient Romans and the Ancient Chinese viewed foreigners as barbarians. This is an example of | ethnocentrism |
| A major contribution of the Roman Republic to Western European culture was the | concept of government by laws |
| Which ancient civilization established the basis of western democracy? | Greek |
| The political system of the Ancient Roman Empire was characterized by | A strong central government |
| Which societal condition was basic to the development of Greek philosophy? | mass education |
| Important long-term contributions of Ancient Greek and Roman civilizations are primarily found in the area of | Government and law |
| The Ancient Greek city-state of Sparta | was a powerful military state |
| Which societal condition was basic to the development of Greek philosophy and Renaissance art? | emphasis on individualism |
| An influence that spread from the Byzantine Empire to Early Russia was the | Orthodox Christian religion |
| The adoption of the Eastern Orthodox religion and the Cyrillic alphabet by the Russian people occurred as a result of | contact with Byzantine culture in the 10th century |
| One similarity between Axum, Kush, and Nubia was that they were | early civilizations in Africa |
| One similarity between the decline of the Roman Empire and the fall of the Manchu Dynasty was that both initially led to | political chaos and decentralization of government |
| A major contribution of the Roman Empire to Western society was the development of | an effective legal system |
| After the fall of Rome, the eastern portion of the Roman Empire became known as the | the Byzantine Empire |
| Which conclusion can be drawn from a study of the early civilizations of Axum, Kush, Mali and Songhai? | these societies had a long and rich history before their first contact with Europeans |
| A major effect of the decline of the Roman Empire was that Western Europe | entered a period of chaos and disorder |
| Which characteristic was common to the Golden Age of Greece and the Italian Renaissance? | prosperity led to the creation of many works of art |
| During the centuries of dynastic rule, the Chinese rejected other cultures as inferior to their own. This situation illustrates the concept of | ethnocentrism |
| Alexander the Great’s conquests of Greece, Asia Minor, Egypt, and Persia led to the | spread of Hellenic culture |
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