Name:_______________________
Unit 2: World Empires Test Review
Greece
1.
What is Greek geography
like?_______________________________________________
2.
What distinguished Greek gods and goddesses from
humans?______________________
3.
Who lead the Macedonians in their conquest of the world?
_________________________
4.
What alliance was created in Greece after the Persian
Wars?_______________________
5.
Who fought in the Peloponnesian
War?Why?____________________________________
6.
What was the result of the Peloponnesian War
?_________________________________
7.
What was the organization of the Greek army
called\?_____________________________
8.
In Greek theater, what were the two types of
plays?______________________________
9.
What were the major characteristics of Athens?
_________________________________
10.
What were the major characteristics of
Sparta?__________________________________
11.
What did Draco do to reform
Greece?_________________________________________
12.
What type of government existed in
Sparta?____________________________________
13.
What geographic feature separated the different regions within
Greece?______________
14.
What was Archimedes known
for?____________________________________________
15.
What was a major contribution of ancient Athens to Western
civilization?_____________
16.
Who were the three main
Philosophers?_______________________________________
Rome
1.
_____________ were the wealthy, aristocratic landowners that held most of the
power and _________ were the farmers, artisans and merchants
2.
Describe Rome geography(include natural barriers)
_____________________________________________________________________
__
3.
Define a republic.
_________________________________________________________
4.
Who was a citizen in Rome?
5.
The _________ were two officials who commanded the army and directed the
government.
How long did they serve?____
6.
The ________ was the aristocratic branch of government?(most powerful)
How long did they serve?___________
7.
A ____________ served only in time of a crisis and was chosen by the Consuls
and elected by the Senate.
How long did they serve?_______________
8.
What were the Twelve
Tables?__________________________________________________
9.
What was the cause of the Punic Wars?(who was involved?) Who
won?_________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____
10.
What was the overall effect of the Punic Wars on Rome?
____________________________
11.
Who eventually took over the 1st
Triumvirate?______________________________________
12.
What is the Ides of
March?____________________________________________________
13.
Who ended up taking over the 2nd
Triumvirate?____________________________________
14.
When Octavian becomes the first emperor, he changes his name to
___________________
15.
Define Pax Romana. WHy was it
important?______________________________________
16.
The __________ was the center of society in Rome.
17.
_________ was the official language of Rome.
18.
The gladiators would fight in an arena known as the ________________.
19.
What did Diocletian do?____________________________________________
20.
What did Constantine
do?____________________________________________
21.
What factors cause the fall of
Rome?____________________________________________
West Africa
1.
What technological innovation allowed African society to grow in complexity
(ie. Village – Cities – Kingdoms)____________________________________________
2.
How did Ghana, Mali, and Songhai become so
powerful?_________________________
3.
What was the most famous city in Wester Africa?
Why?__________________________
4.
How did Islam influence the development of these kingdoms?
_____________________________________________________________________
_
5.
Who was Mansa Musa and how did his Hajj change
Africa?_______________________
6.
What is the route taken by traders in Africa called? What animal helped them get
across?
7.
________________________________________________________________
_______
8.
What led to the fall of the African
Empires?_____________________________________
9.
What is unique about
Axum?________________________________________________
Americas
1.
What are the 3 main Ancient American Civilizations?
________________________________
2.
What main ritual practice was done by the Aztecs to please the gods?
__________________
3.
What led to the downfall of the American
Empires?__________________________________
4.
Main Contributions:
a.
Maya
_____________________________________________________________________
b.
Aztec:
__________________________________________________________________
c.
Inca:
__________________________________________________________________