Social Studies Mid-term Review
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- Q1What happened to the Eastern Roman Empire as the Western Roman Empire fell?they also began to declinegained the western territorythe ruler got overthrowngrew rich and prospered30s
- Q2What was the Pax Romana?Building in RomeRoman holidayAgreement between Rome and GreeceEra of peace and safety in Rome beginning with Augustus30s
- Q3Octavian took the title of __________________________ after becoming the first Roman emperor.AugustusCaesarDictatorKing30s
- Q4Who did Octavian battle for control of Rome?Alexander the GreatJuliusOctaviusAntony30s
- Q5Roman writers often based their work on the writings of the __________________________.plebiansEgyptiansGreek writingsreligious ceremonies30s
- Q6Who were full citizens in the Roman Republic?people born in Romethe wealthyPatricians & Plebeiansmen30s
- Q7Where was the city of Rome located?in a mountainous region of Greecealong the Indus Riverbetween the Tigris and Euphratesup the Tiber River30s
- Q8Why did the people choose to settle in the physical location of Rome?all of the choicesfertile soil and fresh waterbeautiful beaches and fishingsource of water and travel, safety and protection and crossroads of trade30s
- Q9Besides the Phoenicians, what other cultures influence the development of the English alphabet?ChineseGreeksEgyptiansRomans30s
- Q10Where was the earliest democracy?AthensRomeChinaEgypt30s
- Q11Which Greek scientist said the Earth was round?EratosthenesSophiclesHerodotusTheocydides30s
- Q12_______________________________________ was a Macedonian ruler who conquered much of Asia minor and spread Greek art, ideas, language and architecture into SW Asia & N. AfricaKing PhillipAlexander the GreatJulius CaesarAugustus Caesar45s
- Q13______________________________ was a Macedonian King who admired everything about the Greeks. He wanted to defeat the Persians and unite the Greek city-states but did not live to do so.PhillipOctaviusAlexander the GreatMark Antony45s
- Q14The Delian League.......protected the Greeks from the Persiansformed to overthrow Alexander the Greatwas a secret society in Ancient Greecewas a group of merchants and artisans30s
- Q15Which book(s) taught courage and honor, loyalty, valued marriage, and told about heroes striving to be their best and protect their honor and family?the Torahthe Homerthe Iliad and the Odysseythe Odyssey30s