History Exam Answers
which society was the first to practice direct democracy -(correct answer)city-state of athens
athenian women were -(correct answer)not considered citizens and limited to their homes and
raising children How was ancient Greek democracy different from democracy in the United
States today? -(correct answer)citizens gave their leaders total power What geographic
feature made it easy for Rome to be united? -(correct answer)river valleys Alexander the Great
is from -(correct answer)Macedonia The western Roman Empire was weakened by which of
these -(correct answer)the high cost of defending the empire from barbarian invasions The
Persian Empire served as the birthplace of -(correct answer)the earliest monotheistic religion
In what year was the Roman Empire split into two parts -(correct answer)284 AD What year
did Rome fall? -(correct answer)476 AD What was a public meeting place in Greece? -(correct
answer)Agora How many Punic Wars were there? -(correct answer)three Triumvirate -(correct
answer)A group of three rulers ex. Julius Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus What architectural
feature allowed romans to save on materials while strengthening their structure? -(correct
answer)the arch How did Cyrus the Great rule and keep peace in the Persian Empire during
the 6th Century BC? -(correct answer)With tolerance for his people's cultures
which society was the first to practice direct democracy -(correct answer)city-state of athens
athenian women were -(correct answer)not considered citizens and limited to their homes and
raising children How was ancient Greek democracy different from democracy in the United
States today? -(correct answer)citizens gave their leaders total power What geographic
feature made it easy for Rome to be united? -(correct answer)river valleys Alexander the Great
is from -(correct answer)Macedonia The western Roman Empire was weakened by which of
these -(correct answer)the high cost of defending the empire from barbarian invasions The
Persian Empire served as the birthplace of -(correct answer)the earliest monotheistic religion
In what year was the Roman Empire split into two parts -(correct answer)284 AD What year
did Rome fall? -(correct answer)476 AD What was a public meeting place in Greece? -(correct
answer)Agora How many Punic Wars were there? -(correct answer)three Triumvirate -(correct
answer)A group of three rulers ex. Julius Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus What architectural
feature allowed romans to save on materials while strengthening their structure? -(correct
answer)the arch How did Cyrus the Great rule and keep peace in the Persian Empire during
the 6th Century BC? -(correct answer)With tolerance for his people's cultures
