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What long-term political factors led to the collapse of the Roman Empire?

A
People began to take more interest in government affairs.
B
People began to feel that government service was a burden.
C
People increased support of the army under the threat of invasion.
D
People increased support of emperors under the threat of invasion.
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What was one consequence of Roman expansion beginning in 300 BCE?

A
Soldiers became less loyal to their generals.
B
Plebeians lost their influence in government.
C
Economic problems began to increase.
D
Rome was no longer a center of trade.
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Why was Persia ultimately unsuccessful in conquering Greece at the Battle of Marathon?

A
Persia had fewer soldiers than Greece to fight its battles.
B
Persia was overpowered on land and by Athens' naval force at sea.
C
Persia’s distance from Greece worked to its disadvantage.
D
Persia’s leadership did not match the well-trained Greeks’ leadership.
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Who was the Roman governor that ordered Jesus’s trial and execution?

A
Constantine
B
Pontius Pilate
C
Julius Caesar
D
Herod
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Like Rome, the United States has

A
two houses in the legislative branch.
B
eight praetors in the judicial branch.
C
a list of laws called the Twelve Tables.
D
an assembly of plebeians and soldiers.
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The total area of Alexander III’s empire stretched from

A
Greece to the Indus River.
B
Macedonia to the Black Sea.
C
Macedonia to the Persian Gulf.
D
Greece to the Mediterranean Sea.
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After Alexander the Great invaded Egypt, the Egyptians

A
welcomed him and crowned him pharaoh.
B
cut off his troops and drove him out of Africa.
C
worked to assassinate him and take back control.
D
embraced a new leader to undermine his authority.
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Why did the Roman Empire produce more coins?

A
to maintain a low rate of inflation
B
to increase individual buying power
C
to address a high rate of inflation
D
to fund the government and the military
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The Pax Romana ended in 180 CE after over one hundred fifty years in existence. The end of this era ushered in a period of

A
inflation.
B
foreign wars.
C
religious wars.
D
political instability.
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A long, narrative poem about a heroic figure is

A
a fable.
B
a myth.
C
a legend.
D
an epic.
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What type of democracy was observed by citizens of Athens?

A
direct, because citizens elected their leaders
B
direct, because citizens voted directly on issues
C
indirect, because citizens elected their leaders
D
indirect, because citizens voted directly on issues
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Which describes a difference in the rule of Constantine and Diocletian?

A
Constantine appeased foreign invaders by giving them land, while Diocletian went on the offensive to stop the attacks.
B
Constantine divided the empire into western and eastern halves, while Diocletian further split the country into four regions.
C
Constantine divided the empire and shared emperor duties, while Diocletian reunited the empire and served as sole ruler.
D
Constantine reunited the empire and served as sole ruler, while Diocletian divided the empire and shared emperor duties.
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Which scenario is the best example of an indirect democracy?

A
A father tells his son that he cannot go to a basketball game.
B
A student body votes to allow shorts to be worn to school.
C
A student council approves vending machines in the cafeteria.
D
A principal decides to extend the school day by twenty minutes.
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Aesop was an ancient storyteller who was credited with writing

A
The Iliad.
B
The Odyssey.
C
a series of fables.
D
the legend of King Minos.
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Why did city-states in the Delian League revolt against Athens?

A
They resented not having a say in the government.
B
They wanted to establish a representative democracy.
C
They feared that Athens could not protect them from Persia.
D
They worried that Athens would not stop an attack by Sparta.
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What was the lasting effect of the Roman Catholic Church becoming the official church of the Roman Empire?

A
The pope continues to have the power of a king, but on a global scale.
B
The Roman Catholic Church still largely influences European governments.
C
The Roman Catholic Church dominated European society for one thousand years.
D
Other religions and beliefs were never able to emerge across Europe.
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How was the ancient Roman family organized?

A
The children were on the same level as the family servants.
B
All members of the family had equal rights but separate roles.
C
The mother and father shared property and had equal power.
D
The father had complete control over all members of the family.
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Rome began to lose territory after the Pax Romana because its

A
military relied on untrained soldiers.
B
expansive borders faced constant attack.
C
stock of weapons began to run out.
D
emperors lost control of the population.
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Which statement best describes the Battle of Thermopylae?

A
Three hundred Athenians famously fought to the death.
B
The Spartans evacuated, and the Persians burned their city.
C
The Greek navy defeated King Darius I at sea, ending the threat.
D
The Spartans worked to stop a second Persian invasion of Greece.
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Rome was strongly influenced by the culture of the

A
Sumerians.
B
Germans.
C
Greeks.
D
Assyrians.

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