Question

world history unit 2 exam review

1. the roman senate was made up of this group, who served for life.
2. what advantage did romes location on the tiber river provide?
3. what was the pax romana?
4. what contributed to the decline and fall of the roman empire?
5. how did the ancient greeks consider necessary to the well - being of the state?
6. who had the right to vote in athens?
7. what river did julius caesar cross that sparked a civil war that led to his dictatorship?
8. why did roman politicians give out cheap food and entertainment, \bread and circuses\ to the poor?
9. during what conflict did rome defeat and destroy carthage?
10. why did the romans persecute christians during the reign of nero?
11. what was every male citizen obliged to do during the age of pericles?
12. what did the teachings of homer promote?
13. in what way did roman families differ from greek families?
14. who was romes first emperor in 27 b.c.?
15. why did large numbers of greeks establish colonies in distant lands between 750 b.c. and 550 b.c.?
16. what was the name of romes first code of laws?
17. the government of sparta was an oligarchy, which means that it was
18. why did many different communities with independent ways of life develop in ancient greece?
19. the peak of the roman empire occurred during the second century; a time known as the
20. where did some greeks settle during the dark age?

Explanation:

1. The Roman Senate was made up of patricians who served for life.
2. Rome's location on the Tiber River provided easy access to the sea for trade and defense.
3. Pax Romana was a long - period of peace and stability in the Roman Empire.
4. Factors contributing to the decline of the Roman Empire included political instability, economic problems, and invasions.
5. In Athens, only men who were born in Athens and were citizens had the right to vote.
6. Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon River, sparking a civil war that led to his dictatorship.
7. Roman politicians gave out "bread and circuses" to the poor to gain their support and prevent unrest.
8. Rome defeated and destroyed Carthage during the Punic Wars.
9. Romans persecuted Christians during Nero's reign due to their refusal to worship Roman gods and for being scapegoats.
10. Every male citizen in Athens was obliged to serve in the military during the Age of Pericles.
11. The teachings of Homer promoted values like heroism, courage, and loyalty.
12. Roman families differed from Greek families in that Roman families were more patriarchal and had a stronger sense of family unity.
13. Rome's first emperor in 27 B.C. was Augustus.
14. Greeks established colonies between 750 B.C. and 550 B.C. to seek new resources, land, and trade opportunities.
15. Rome's first code of laws was the Twelve Tables.
16. The government of Sparta was an oligarchy, ruled by a small number of people.
17. Different communities developed in ancient Greece due to its mountainous terrain and numerous islands, which led to isolation.
18. The peak of the Roman Empire in the second century was known as the Antonine Period.
19. Some Greeks settled in Italy and Asia Minor during the Dark Age.

Answer:

1. Patricians
2. Easy access to the sea
3. A long - period of peace and stability in the Roman Empire
4. Political instability, economic problems, invasions
5. Men born in Athens and citizens
6. Rubicon River
7. To gain support and prevent unrest
8. Punic Wars
9. Refusal to worship Roman gods, scapegoats
10. Serve in the military
11. Values like heroism, courage, loyalty
12. More patriarchal, stronger family unity
13. Augustus
14. To seek new resources, land, trade opportunities
15. Twelve Tables
16. Ruled by a small number of people
17. Mountainous terrain and numerous islands leading to isolation
18. Antonine Period
19. Italy and Asia Minor