How was Phoenician writing an improvement upon cuneiform? (1 point)
a
It used symbols to repr...
Social Studies, 25.03.2021 19:20 Jasten
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.
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