SO 45 Social Impact Quiz 1 | Ashworth College

EXAM Lesson 1
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Which event directly marked the end of the Roman Republic and the advent of the Roman
Empire?

Question 1 options:

a) The death of Cleopatra

b) The Greek defeat in the naval battle at Actium

c) The fall of the Turkish Empire

d) Octavian's ascent to power as Augustus Caesar

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In ancient Egypt, the rose was meant to symbolize the goddess
Question 2 options:

a) Venus.

b) Isis.

c) Mary.

d) Aphrodite.

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Which statement is true regarding the European medieval period?
Question 3 options:

, a) Traditional technology was favored, so no innovation occurred in the Middle Ages.

b) New technological advances were imported over trade routes from China.

c) Traditional technology was favored but innovations like vertical windmills and clockworks were
developed.

d) Technological advances were considered ungodly and unnatural.

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What happened immediately following the death of Alexander the Great?
Question 4 options:

a) His heirs formed a governing council to rule the conquered territories.

b) A simplified version of the Greek language, koine, was developed to unite the Hellenic realm.

c) Chaos reigned as Alexander's heirs fought each other for power.

d) The conquered territories were united under Muslim rule.

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John Harrison, a Yorkshire carpenter, helped solve the longitude problem with the invention
of the

Question 5 options:

a) marine compass.

b) marine chronometer.

c) astrolabe.

d) global positioning system.

Question 6 (5 points)