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Greek and Roman Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What motivates the people of Greece to begin to experiment with different types of governments? | They did not like being ruled by one person |
| Why did the Greek not like being ruled by one person? | The laws and taxes were unfair |
| What does it mean when an Athenian is ostracized? | Removing a person from Athens and sending him to exile for 10 years |
| What is the purpose of ostracizing an Athenian? | To prevent anyone from getting too much power |
| How are Athens and Sparta's governments different? | They developed their own identity and way of life |
| How is the Roman government like the United States government? | American government is based on the Roman style of government. |
| What makes the American government like the Roman government? | Senators, an assembly, and a federal panel of judges. |
| What is the goal of education in Sparta? | To produce tough, healthy adults to become warriors |
| What is the goal of education in Athens? | To produce good citizens who could participate in government. |
| What is a patrician? | A group of ruling class families in ancient Rome |
| What is a plebian? | Of or belonging to the commoners of ancient Rome |
| How did geographical features effect the creation of Greece and Rome? | It depends on how people adapt and modify their environment. |
| Who holds the power in democracy? | The people |
| What two things are granted to the citizens in a democracy? | Rights and Responsibilities |
| What influences did Greece give (contribute) to the modern world? | Literature, history, government, medicine, biology, architecture, and sports |
| What benefit did ancient empires gain from train? | The desire for new goods and technology |
| How did the use of checks and balances benefit the Roman Empire? | Laws would be for the good of all the people and no one would get too much power (Dictator). |
| What was the ruin of Athens (according to Claudius)? | Athens was stingy when granting citizenship to foreigners. |
| Did the Athens city-state last as long as Rome? | No |
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