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The Fall of the Roman Empire — Unit test Answers

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What was the main idea of the Twelve Tables?

A
All citizens, while unequal in class, deserved protection under the law.
B
All citizens, no matter their gender, were equal and protected under the law.
C
All citizens, no matter their class, were equal and protected under the law.
D
All citizens, while unequal in gender, deserved protection under the law.
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Alexander the Great became king of Macedonia

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in the middle of the Hellenistic Age in ancient Greece.
B
after Philip’s assassination at the hands of political rivals.
C
during the Peloponnesian War between Athens and Sparta.
D
before a series of wars between Greek city-states and Persia.
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How was Jewish religion incorporated into the foundation of Christianity?

A
The Christian holidays, Easter and Christmas, were adaptations from Jewish holidays.
B
The Christian symbol of the cross was adopted to represent Jewish belief in the resurrection of Jesus.
C
The Christian Bible included the Torah, which is the first five books of the Old Testament.
D
The Nicene Creed was created to standardize Jewish beliefs and later used to develop Christianity.
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Who wrote nearly half of the books of the New Testament?

A
Jesus
B
King James
C
Matthew
D
Paul
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Which would not be included in a description of the Spartan military?

A
It had the most powerful army in Greece.
B
All men served until they were sixty years old.
C
Soldiers lived in barracks, not with their families.
D
Women fought alongside men in the army.
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The map shows a divided Roman Empire in 284 CE.

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The west suffered economically because it did not have adequate ports.
B
The west covered a large territory and was at more risk of foreign invasion.
C
The west had a more diverse population because it bordered three countries.
D
The smaller size of the west made it difficult to defend.
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This map shows the Athenian Empire.

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the area known as Macedonia.
B
the area known as Peloponnesus.
C
the nations around the Aegean Sea.
D
the city-states around the Aegean Sea.
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Which statements about Pericles’s General Assembly are correct? Select three options.

A
It was led by randomly selected males.
B
It consisted of all Athenian citizens.
C
It was led by elected officials.
D
It prepared laws for citizens.
E
It voted directly on laws.
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The time line shows Athens and Sparta.The Persian wars came to an end about forty years after the first failed invasion of Greece led by Darius I, which means they ended around

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530 BCE.
B
520 BCE.
C
450 BCE.
D
440 BCE.
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Why was Constantine’s conversion to Christianity significant?

A
His conversion signaled that Christianity was the official religion of the empire.
B
His conversion marked the beginning of the persecution of other religions.
C
His conversion meant that Christians would no longer be persecuted.
D
His conversion moved the Roman Empire toward pacifism.
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The Twelve Tables of the Roman Republic were a written

A
declaration of war.
B
legal code.
C
description of social classes.
D
plan for government.
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Both girls and boys in Sparta

A
had military training.
B
received an education.
C
prepared to serve in government.
D
played sports but did not fight.
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What was the most significant geographical advantage Greece had that allowed ideas to spread quickly?

A
Greece had many islands that shared ideas with each other.
B
The city-states sent couriers back and forth for information.
C
Because of its size, all Greeks spoke the same language.
D
Because of its central location, ideas came from all over.
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Which list states events in the rise of Macedonia in the correct chronological order?

A
i. Philip II conquered Greece.ii. The Peloponnesian War ended.iii. Alexander III became king.iv. Athens and Sparta declined.
B
i. Alexander III became king.ii. The Peloponnesian War ended.iii. Philip II conquered Greece.iv. Athens and Sparta declined.
C
i. Athens and Sparta declined.ii. The Peloponnesian War ended.iii. Alexander III became king.iv. Philip II conquered Greece.
D
i. The Peloponnesian War ended.ii. Athens and Sparta declined.iii. Philip II conquered Greece.iv. Alexander III became king.
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What was the reason for Julius Caesar’s assassination?

A
Many Romans wanted a strong leader instead of the weak Caesar.
B
Influential Romans were opposed to the expansion of Rome’s territory.
C
Many people were unhappy with Caesar because of Rome’s military defeats.
D
Some people feared Caesar wanted to become king and destroy the republic.
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The Roman Empire created the world’s first

A
irrigation system.
B
network of roads.
C
system of writing.
D
firefighting brigades.
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What is one way government changed in Athens during the Golden Age?

A
All citizens were declared equal, and men and women took part in government equally as a result.
B
All citizens were declared equal, but women could take part in government only on a limited basis.
C
The number of paid officials decreased, which allowed only wealthy citizens to hold government offices.
D
The number of paid officials increased, which was beneficial to the lower class citizens who served in office.
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The main role of women in Sparta was to

A
learn how to read and write.
B
prepare for government service.
C
raise warriors and instill Spartan values.
D
run their estates if husbands went to war.
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What happened to the Roman Empire after Constantine’s death?

A
The empire collapsed and was overrun by invaders.
B
The empire remained as-is for one hundred years.
C
The empire stabilized and went on to flourish.
D
The empire split, and the west fell into decline.
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Under Chandra Gupta I Buddhism was not tolerated and Buddhists were persecuted. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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T
B
F

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