How was Phoenician writing an improvement upon cuneiform? (1 point) a
It used symbols to represent sounds, while cuneiform used pictures to represent syllables or whole words.

b
It used letters to represent sounds for each letter, while cuneiform used symbols that represented syllables or entire words.

c
It used more characters and was easier to read, while cuneiform used fewer characters and more pictures.

d
It used symbols and characters for vowels, while cuneiform used pictures and characters for consonants.

Question 2 (1 point)
(04.01 MC)
The Phoenicians did not set out to colonize land but (1 point)

a
found colonization to be the best way to compete with the British

b
wanted to set up trading posts along Mediterranean routes

c
wanted to set up defensive forts to block invasions of the Mediterranean

d
found Carthage to be an ideal place to occupy and spread their ideas

Question 3 (1 point)
(04.01 MC)
Which of the following statements about Carthage is true? (1 point)

a
Carthage was an important Phoenician colony in the Middle East.

b
Carthage was an unsuccessful colony that the Phoenicians abandoned after a few years.

c
Carthage became Phoenicia's most powerful trading center.

d
Carthage was controlled by both the Phoenicians and the Greeks.

Question 4 (1 point)
(04.02 MC)
Which of the following elements of Greek government influenced the creation of the office of the president in American constitutional democracy? (1 point)

a
archons

b
tyrants

c
kings

d
citizens

Question 5 (1 point)
(04.02 MC)
A democratic concept that began in ancient Greece and served as a foundation for American government as outlined in the United States Constitution is the (1 point)

a
separation of powers

b
bill of rights

c
executive branch

d
electoral vote

Question 6 (1 point)
(04.02 HC)
Which of the following concepts that originated with the ancient Greeks is directly tied to the practice of direct democracy? (1 point)

a
constitution

b
lobbying

c
citizenship

d
natural rights

Question 7 (1 point)
(04.02 HC)
In contrast to the government of ancient Greece, decisions about political issues in the U. S. are made according to what? (1 point)

a
the consensus of the citizens

b
the consensus of elected officials

c
the opinion of the President

d
the opinion of the leader of the Senate

Question 8 (1 point)
(04.04 LC)
Athens' legislative body that included all citizens of Athens was the (1 point)

a
city-state

b
magistrate

c
Assembly

d
Council of 500

Question 9 (1 point)
(04.04 MC)
The Assembly was different than the Council of 500 in that its members (1 point)

a
included slaves and women

b
were land owning men

c
served for a shorter term

d
received payment for their service

Question 10 (1 point)
(04.02 HC)
Which of the following accurately compares the rights of foreigners in Sparta and Athens? (1 point)

a
In Sparta, foreigners had the same rights as foreigners in Athens but could also work to improve their status.

b
In Sparta, foreigners could not vote or serve in the army but they could own land. In Athens, foreigners could vote and run businesses but not own land.

c
In Sparta, foreigners could not vote, own land, or serve in the army. In Athens, foreigners could not vote or own land but could run businesses.

d
In Sparta, foreigners could vote but could not own land or serve in the army. In Athens, foreigners could not vote but could own land and run businesses.

Question 11 (1 point)
(04.03 MC)
Sparta differed from Athens with regard to trade in that (1 point)

a
Sparta isolated itself and did not trade or share ideas with other civilizations

b
Sparta isolated itself but encouraged traders to visit and to share new ideas

c
Sparta relied on trading partners in the Mediterranean while Athens traded with China

d
Sparta sent merchants to trade with other city-states while Athens traded with Phoenicia

Question 12 (1 point)
(04.03 MC)
Why did the Greeks import grains from other places? (1 point)

a
Their geography made it difficult to grow enough crops to support themselves.

b
They could only grow wheat and needed a source of barley.

c
They wanted to have extra supplies in case of a natural disaster.

d
They wanted to establish trade relationships with other places.

Question 13 (1 point)
(04.03 MC)
Ancient Greek civilization occupied parts of which of the following regions? (1 point)

a
southwestern Europe and southeastern Asia

b
southeastern Europe and southwestern Asia

c
southern Europe and eastern Asia

d
northeastern Africa and southwestern Asia