Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or
answers the question.
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Two civilizations that practiced some form of democracy were _______.
a. | Egypt and Greece | b. | Mesopotamia and Rome | c. | Greece and
Rome | d. | Mesopotamia and Rome |
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In the Roman republic _______.
a. | service in the military was mandatory for all people | b. | all men and women
were allowed to vote | c. | all people were members of the legislative
assembly | d. | certain citizens elected representatives |
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A major contribution of the Roman Republic to Western European culture was the
_______.
a. | establishment of agricultural communes | b. | rejection of the concept of
slavery | c. | belief that political power should be controlled by the military | d. | concept of
government by laws |
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Which of the following was the foundation of Roman law?
a. | Magna Carta | b. | Ten Commandments | c. | Twelve
Tables | d. | Rosetta Stone |
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A valid conclusion drawn from facts known about life during the Roman Empire is
that Roman women _______.
a. | were equal to men | b. | could hold political
offices | c. | had the right to vote | d. | enjoyed some legal
rights |
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