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Timothy Moore
History: Semester 2 Assessment, U15, L5&6
23 May 2007
Score: part 1, 84%; part 2, 91%
PART 1:
End of Course Assessment
Answer the following questions. When you have finished, complete the short answer portion of the
assessment.
Select the city-state that each statement describes. You may choose both city-states if the statement
applies to both.
(10 pts) 1. What score did you receive on the Sparta and Athens activity?
7-8
6
5
3-4
1-2
0
(10 pts) 2. Which of the following best summarizes the main events of the Persian Wars?
Athens and Persia banded together against Sparta and fought four wars. Sparta then gave up its territory
and never gained power on the Greek peninsula again.
The Greek city-states banded together to attack Persia and gain control of trade. After fighting five
wars, Persia was completely defeated and Persian influence in Asia ended.
Persia attacked Sparta to avenge earlier defeats. After fighting two wars they agreed to share control of
the Mediterranean Sea.
Persia attacked after Athens assisted a Greek rebellion. Athens pushed Persia back into Asia in three
wars, and then rebuilt the city and entered a golden age.
Use the Word Bank to answer the following questions. Enter the letter of the correct answer.
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(10 pts) 3. I was the son of Darius and heir to the Persian Empire. I led Persian forces in a campaign to conquer
Greece in 480 B.C. The disastrous campaign caused the Persian Empire to lose most of its power. Who
was I?
c. Xerxes
(10 pts) 4. I led Athens during one of the most inventive and creative periods in history. I inspired Athenians to
incorrect rebuild their city after the devastating Persian Wars. I believed the people should rule themselves. Who
was I?
b
(10 pts) 5.
Which government best matches the list of characteristics?
Spartan oligarchy
Roman republic
Athenian democracy
Persian monarchy
(10 pts) 6. Which of the following best describes the characteristics of Greek drama and theater?
The chorus consisted of women who sang behind the actors.
The Greeks only wanted to see dramas that made them feel happy and that did not make fun of famous
leaders.
Greek tragedies were not popular because the main character usually died at the end.
Most Greek plays examined human nature and society.
Match each description with the correct playwright by entering the letter that is next to the playwright.
(10 pts) 7. Who wrote Medea, Electra, The Trojan Women and other plays about the Athenians’ treatment of
incoorect women?
(10 pts) 8. Who made fun of other playwrights and earned a reputation as the greatest writer of comedies?
incorrect
(10 pts) 9. Who wrote Oedipus Rex, which is often considered the greatest Greek tragedy?
incorrect
(10 pts) 10. Which statement about the Parthenon is most accurate?
The Parthenon was built to honor the gods and pay tribute to Greek confidence in the talents of man.
Greek architects designed the columns in the Parthenon to be the same size height and to stand
perfectly straight.
Pericles designed many of the statues and carvings that adorn the Parthenon.
One of the rooms in the cella of the Parthenon contained a towering gold-and-ivory statue of Apollo.
(10 pts) 11.
In which war or series of wars did the factors listed play an important role?
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Persian Wars
Peloponnesian War
Battle of Marathon
Punic Wars
Identify each philosopher by answering the following questions. Enter the letter of the correct answer.
(10 pts) 12. I wanted to understand everything. It has been said that I was one of the brightest students of Plato. I
taught Alexander the Great and I’m known as the father of political science. Who was I?
a. Aristotle
(10 pts) 13. I taught by asking questions. I believed that an “unexamined life is not worth living.” I was condemned
to death by poison. Who was I?
c. Socrates
Identify each philosopher by answering the following questions. Enter the letter of the correct answer.
(10 pts) 14. I thought philosopher-kings should govern the polis. I opened a school called the Academy, and my
most famous dialogue was The Republic. Who was I?
b. Plato
Use the Word Bank to answer the following questions.
(10 pts) 15. What term is defined by “rule by one person"?
d. monarchy
(10 pts) 16. What term is the best defined as "rule by a mob"?
b. anarchy
(10 pts) 17. What term can be defined as rule by a few individuals?
c. aristocracy
(10 pts) 18. Which ruler do these statements describe?
King Phillip II
Pericles
Alexander the Great
King Leonidas
(10
pts) 19.
Which of the following definitions best describes the term republic?
a government in which all citizens come together to make important decisions
a government with a king as the head of state
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a government in which the citizens elect their leaders
a government with a ruling family that remains in power for many years
(10 pts) 20. Which group of statements describes the changes that took place in Rome after the Punic Wars?
incorrect
Group A
Group B
(10 pts) 21. Which Roman ruler organized the administration of the provinces, lowered taxes, gave land to the poor,
and established the calendar that is still used today?
Cincinnatus
Nero
Octavian
Julius Caesar
(10 pts) 22. The Pax Romana began during the rule of Augustus and lasted about 200 years. What was the Pax
Romana?
the period when the people of Rome were once again under the rule of the Roman Republic
the period when the Roman Empire experienced peace and prosperity
the 200-year period when people were governed by a set of laws called the Pax Romana
the period when the Roman Empire was experiencing great devastation and destruction
(10 pts) 23. Which statement about the Roman Empire at its height is not correct?
A single currency was established to facilitate trade within the empire.
The empire stretched from Spain to Syria and from North Africa to Hadrian's Wall in Britain.
There were many forms of governments throughout the empire and each followed its own set of laws.
A series of roads unified the Roman Empire.
(10 pts) 24.
(10 pts) 25.
(10 pts) 26.
(10 pts) 27.
Mark each statement about life in the Roman Empire Yes if it is correct and No if it is not correct.
Most wealthy citizens shared their luxuries with the less fortunate. Yes No
Big buildings and monuments were important. Yes No
People enjoyed games and sports. Yes No
Romans valued civic duty and pride, strength, and the expansion of the empire. Yes No
(10 pts) 28. Which of the following was not a factor in the decline of the Roman Empire?
Even though the emperors were very powerful and competent, they were not able to lead the Roman
army against barbarian invasions.
Exposure to diseases from other lands killed many Romans.
The soldiers hired on the frontiers were not willing to go defend other parts of the empire, and tended
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to support their local commander over leaders in Rome.
Sending Romans overseas meant there were fewer farmers near Rome; therefore they grew fewer
crops. People grew hungry and taxes rose.
(10 pts) 29. I was the fourth-century emperor who legalized Christianity. I moved the capital to Byzantium because
that area had more trade and business, which would ensure the future of the empire. Who was I?
Caligula
Diocletian
Commodus
Constantine
30. Write a paragraph describing the transition of Rome from a republic to an empire. What was the
republic like, and how did it become an empire?
(20 pts) 30. How many points did your student score for Question 30?
16-14
13-10
9-7
6-4
3-1
0
31. Describe the legacy of classical Greece and Rome to modern Western civilization. List at least
three contributions from Greece and two from Rome. Explain how the world has benefited from
these contributions.
Western Civilization has benefited from Greek classical culture in art forms and in govermental style. Our
architecture clearly shows Greek influence in many of the government buildings that have been built such
as the Lincoln Memorial and the Alabama State Capitol building. Much of our sculpture also reflects the
lifelike human representation so well developed during the time of Greek glory. Democracy's birth took
place in the Greek city-states.
Western Civilization also benefited from the next classical society to spring out of Greek influence, the
Roman. One great technological achievement that the Romans developed that can be found throughout
the world today is road building. The Romans needed a way to connect all the conquered nations and
roads were the way to do it. They perfected the process and many of the roads built back then are still in
use today. Another technological achievement of the Romans were the aquaducts. The transport of water
to a remote city in need of water was a major feat. Modern cities have benefited from systems similar to
aquaducts.
(20 pts) 31. How many points did your student score for Question 31?
10+
9-8
7-6
5-3
2-1
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PART 2:
Answer the following questions. When you have finished, complete the short answer portion of the
assessment.
(10 pts) 1.
incorrect
Which of the three pieces of Byzantine art is a mosaic?
A
B
C
none of these
Look at the map and decide if the following statements about the location of Byzantium
(Constantinople) are True or False.
(10 pts) 2. The location made it difficult to defend the empire. True False
Look at the map and decide if the following statements about the location of Byzantium
(Constantinople) are True or False.
(10 pts) 3. Byzantium's location between the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea contributed to its development
as an important trade center. True False
(10 pts) 4. Who is the sixth-century Byzantine ruler responsible for these accomplishments?
Commodus
Constantine
Justinian
Diocletian
Mark each statement that accurately helps explain the purpose or importance of Justinian's Code as
True. Mark the statement as False if it does not accurately explain the purpose or importance.
(10 pts) 5. How many answers did you get correct?
6-5
4
3
2-1
0
(10 pts) 6. Which book is the sacred text of Islam?
Ten Commandments
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Qu'ran
Book of Kells
Torah
(10 pts) 7. What are these principles called?
New Testament
Five Pillars of Islam
Kaaba
Hijrah
(2 pts) 8.
Mark the statement about how Islam spread to other lands Yes if it is true and No if it is not.
The caliphs who followed Abu Bakr called for a holy war against the enemies of Islam. Yes No
(2 pts) 9. Caliphs threatened death to polytheists who did not covert to Islam. Yes No
(2 pts) 10. Caliphs paid Christians and Jews to convert to Islam. Yes No
(2 pts) 11. Muslim traders helped spread their religion as they talked about their beliefs with people in other places.
Yes No
Use the Word Bank to answer the following questions. Enter the letter that corresponds with the correct
name.
(10 pts) 12. I was Muhammad's friend and father-in-law and the first leader of Islam after Muhammad's death. Who
am I?
b. Abu Bakr
(10 pts) 13. I was the king of the Franks and emperor of a vast empire. I was also known as Charles the Great. I
expanded education and learning, and I supported monasteries in their important efforts to preserve
learning. Who am I?
d. Charlemagne
Use the Word Bank to answer the following questions. Enter the letter that corresponds with the correct
name.
(10 pts) 14. I sailed from Greenland across the North Atlantic to North America. I saw a land with plentiful timber,
rivers and lakes teeming with salmon, green grass, and winters milder than Greenland's. I named this
land Vinland. Who am I?
e. Leif Erikson
(10 pts) 15. I was the Muslim scholar and doctor who wrote The Book of Healing and Canon of Medicine. Who am
incorrect I?
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(10 pts) 16. I was the mathematician who created a new set of numerals based on the Hindu system and did the
incorrect work that became the basis for algebra. Who am I?
Select the correct description for each term.
(10 pts) 17. How many answers did you get correct?
4
3
2
1
0
(10 pts) 18. Who was the fourteenth-century Muslim ruler of Mali whose famous pilgrimage to Mecca contributed
to making Timbuktu a center of trade, culture, and education?
Mansa Musa
Sundiata
Sumanguru
Es-Saheli
(10 pts) 19. Which statement best describes the role of gold in Ghana's development?
Gold and salt were used to buy ships that could be used for trading across the Mediterranean.
Gold was a form of currency that could be used to buy iron for weapons.
Gold could be traded for salt, which was used to preserve food and maintain health.
Salt could be mined and then traded for gold to make Ghanaian jewelry.
(10 pts) 20. Which of the following statements does not correctly describe the role of Christian monasteries?
Monks copied texts about medicine, astronomy, and law, as well as religious works.
As a rule, monasteries did not offer meals and safe lodging to travelers who were not monks.
Monks from Ireland sailed east to found monasteries in Scotland and England.
The monks set an example of serious Christian living by following the Rule of Benedict of Nursia.
(10 pts) 21. Which image correctly illustrates the medieval social pyramid?
1
2
3
none of these
(10 pts) 22. Which of the following best explains why the feudal system developed?
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As cities in Europe grew, nobles realized they were losing their importance in society. The feudal
system guaranteed that the nobles would remain at the top of the political and social pyramid.
More and more people in Europe were demanding political rights, and the feudal system spelled out the
rights of each class of people.
Europeans wanted to curb the power of the church, and the feudal system made it clear that nobles
would write local laws, organize courts, and collect taxes.
Viking raiders and armed bands threatened everyone, but kings had lost power and could not protect
everyone. Under the feudal system, nobles could protect their property and local people by offering
land in exchange for loyalty and military service.
(10 pts) 23. Which style are these statements referring to?
Romanesque
Gothic
Greco-Roman
Byzantine
(10 pts) 24. Which group of statements describes the causes of the Crusades?
Group A
Group B
Group C
none of these
(10 pts) 25. Which group of statements describes the direct and indirect results of the Crusades?
Group A
Group B
Group C
none of these
(10
pts) 26.
Which group of statements correctly describes the Norman Conquest?
Group A
Group B
Mark each statement Yes if it describes an important characteristic of the growth of monarchies in
Europe during the late Middle Ages and No it is does not.
(2 pts) 27. Rulers made laws for their subjects and set up courts to enforce the laws. Yes No
(2 pts) 28. Conquering rulers seized land from nobles and gave it to those who would swear allegiance to them.
Yes No
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(10 pts) 29. Nobles who could gain control of a large territory formed councils to share power with local lords. No
(2 pts) 30. Castles throughout the countryside were torn down to make way for modern palaces. Yes No
Match the correct dynasty with the accomplishments described. You may select more than one
dynasty.
(10 pts) 31. How many answers did you get correct?
4
3
2
1
0
Use the Word Bank to answer the following questions.
(10 pts) 32. What is the name of the system of law established by Henry II that is based on rulings by judges in
previous cases?
B common law
(10 pts) 33. What is the name of the group of people who analyze evidence presented during a trial and determine
the guilt or innocence of someone based on the law?
A jury
(10 pts) 34. Who was the Venetian adventurer who traveled to China and served in the court of Kublai Khan?
E. Marco Polo
Use the Word Bank to answer the following questions.
(10 pts) 35. Who was the ruler who united the Mongols and conquered a vast empire?
C Genghis Khan
(10 pts) 36. Who was the Mongol ruler who conquered China and established the largest land empire in history?
D Kublai Khan
(10 pts) 37. Which group of statements correctly describes the events of the Hundred Years' War?
Group A
Group B
(10 pts) 38. Which of the following statements about the Black Plague is not true?
Scholars took new interest in medicine and natural science.
Trade between countries had a significant impact on the spread of the plague.
The plague significantly reduced the population of Europe.
Fourteenth-century scientists discovered that city walls contained the spread of diseases.
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(10 pts) 39. Why is the Magna Carta significant to the development of democratic government?
It set a precedent for limiting the power of the government.
It clearly explained the ideals of the first democracies of Greece.
It gave women in England the right to vote.
It limited the power of the government to the nobles.
Click Comparing Religions and select the correct description for each religion.
(10 pts) 40. How many answers did you get correct?
10-9
8-7
6-5
4-3
2-1
0
41. List at least three examples of the way the Christian church exercised authority, influenced daily
life, and offered hope in Europe during the Middle Ages.
Monks and monasteries kept knowledge alive by preserving books that had been dispersed when Rome fell. They
influenced daily life by being a good example. The hope of heaven made the daily toils and hardships bearable.
42. Describe how governments unite nations. (who, how uniify, decline)
Charlemagne united much of Europe under the banner of Christianity. The realm was unified in faith.
After his death the empire declined as his sons divided the kingdom among themselves and fought each
other.
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(15 pts) 41. How many points did your student score for Question 41?
15+
14-11
10-7
6-4
3-1
0
(15 pts) 42. How many points did your student score for Question 42?
15+
14-11
10-7
6-4
3-1
0
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