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.