Possibly a slave or an adviser to a king, Aesop____

wrote many long lasting fables using animals to teach morals and wisdom.

Citizen was the term for ____

people who had the right to participate in government meetings.

Homer lived around 800-700 BC and was known for____

Epic poems such as the Iliad about the Trojan War and the Odyssey.

What was NOT a reason that trade and colonization began after Greek wars ended?

Greeks were very poor shipbuilders and could not sail far

An Acropolis was_____

a high hill on top of which Greek fortresses usually were built

What was NOT a result of Draco's laws?

the people flourished under Draco, expanding trade

Which of the following is NOT on o f the Four Noble Truths?

That which does not kill you makes people stronger

What is NOT a way the Ancient Greek culture still influences us today?

Greek letters form the basis of cuneiform writing

Rich land owners. They were part of the Oligarchy.

What was NOT true about the Greeks traders?

Greek traders avoided sailing in the Aegean sea because of piracy

What is NOT true of life in a City State?

all citizens lived inside the wall for protection during war

How were the Greeks first ruled?

They were ruled by a king or an aristocrat

How did Homer's poems influence later writers?

writers copied his writing style and borrowed many of his stories and ideas

What was NOT true of the Minoans?

they spoke the Greek language, spreading it over the islands

What was NOT one of the reasons Democracy came to an end in Athens?

the people did not like to make decisions and chose a Tyrant

What is Reincarnation?

idea of passing through many lives in an effort to be united with Brahman.

What was NOT true of the Mycenaeans?

they rarely attacked other kingdoms

The most famous Greek lyric poet was a woman named Sappho. Her poems____

were beautiful and emotional, mostly about love, her friends and family.

What is not true of Representative Democracy (Republic)?

The United States is not a Representative Democracy

Which of the following does NOT describe the Greek tyrants?

Tyrants were always elected by the male citizens of each city

Which of the following does NOT describe democracy under Cleisthenes?

the cities laws were created by the leader alone

How did the Greeks explain common natural occurrences?

Myths about gods to explain disasters and blessings, like a good harvest

an organization of social order into which one is born and cannot change.

Siddhartha Gautama practiced fasting and meditation to

free his mind of daily concerns

What is NOT common to the geography of Greece?

most of the cities were connected by roads made from volcanic rock

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1
Possibly a slave or an adviser to a king, Aesop____
created the mythology of gods that Greeks used to explain natural disasters
was the first man to rise up against the Tyrants, starting Greek democracy
told stories using men and women as examples of how to live a good life
wrote many long lasting fables using animals to teach morals and wisdom.
2
What type of Greek government gives all citizens the chance to meet and debate and vote?
Direct Democracy
Oligarchy
Representative Tyranny
Representative Democracy
3
This was the name given the "Enlightened One." who taught others to act morally and treat others well.
the Buddha
the Vedas
Chandragupta
the Brahima
4
Citizen was the term for ____
any person who was controlled under the laws of the Tyrant
people who had the right to participate in government meetings.
people who not allowed to own property, but could vote on rules
anyone born on the islands of Mycenae
5
Homer lived around 800-700 BC and was known for____
being the first historian to accurately record the facts of the Trojan war
writing the first rules governing the people of Macedonia and voting
Epic poems such as the Iliad about the Trojan War and the Odyssey.
raising Sir Bart and Maid Lisa
6
What was NOT a reason that trade and colonization began after Greek wars ended?
Greeks were very poor shipbuilders and could not sail far
Greeks worried about how to deal with a growing population
some Greeks wanted to become rich through trade
Greeks were curious about other lands
7
Ant and the Grasshopper, Boy Who Cried Wolf, and the Tortoise and the Hare are types of____
Myths
Fables
True Stories
Epic Poems
8
An Acropolis was_____
the first governing council of Perseus on the island of Crete
a high hill on top of which Greek fortresses usually were built
the ruins of an Egyptian king who tried to invade Greece
the name of a ship in mythology that took Odysseus home from the Trojan war
9
What was NOT a result of Draco's laws?
the people flourished under Draco, expanding trade
Solon gave all free men in Athens the right to be a citizen
new laws were established by Solon
laws were severe, death penalty for simple violations
10
Mahariva taught the complete avoidance of violent actions, called ____.
Kshatirya
Karma
nonviolence
Pa-sha
11
Which of the following is NOT on o f the Four Noble Truths?
Suffering comes for our desires for pleasure and material goods
People can overcome ignorance and desire by following an eight-fold path
That which does not kill you makes people stronger
People can overcome desire and ignorance and reach nirvana
12
What is NOT a way the Ancient Greek culture still influences us today?
Greek myths, epic poems, and fables are still read and studied
mythological characters serve as names for cities and teams
Greek letters form the basis of cuneiform writing
language that forms the roots for many words
13
What is a type of government was first created in Greece where people rule themselves?
Theocracy
Democracy
Monarchy
Oligarchy
14
Aristocrats were ___
loved more than any others because of their wisdom and kindness
people rejected by the Greek citizens because they were foolish traders
Rich land owners. They were part of the Oligarchy.
followers of the philosopher Aristotle who created logic
15
What we call a body of stories about gods and heroes that try to explain how the world works.
Mythology
Historical Fiction
Fables
Legends
16
What was NOT true about the Greeks traders?
the islands and peninsulas made the Greeks the best ship builders
city-states became extremely rich, becoming trade centers for known world
Greek traders avoided sailing in the Aegean sea because of piracy
they traded wine and olive oil for needed metals like copper and iron
17
What is NOT true of life in a City State?
all citizens lived inside the wall for protection during war
the agora served as a place to meet and discuss politics
life centered around the agora, the marketplace
usually built around an Acropolis surrounded by high protective walls
18
How were the Greeks first ruled?
They were ruled by a king or an aristocrat
they had a system voting to make decisions together
Representative Democracy chosen by the people
Theocracy, with the gods making rules passed on through oracles
19
Aryans were organized into tribes and each tribe was led by a prince called a _______.
Supreme Baba
Sovereign
The Buddha
Raja
20
How did Homer's poems influence later writers?
writers copied his writing style and borrowed many of his stories and ideas
they never used Homer's ideas so they would not be accused of plagiarism
they thought his love poems were sad and rewrote them with happy endings
it caused some to reject Direct Democracy because it always led to Tyranny
21
What was NOT true of the Minoans?
A volcano erupted which ended their civilization
early people who lived on the island of Crete
they spoke the Greek language, spreading it over the islands
they became expert shipbuilders, and trade flourished
22
What was NOT one of the reasons Democracy came to an end in Athens?
the people did not like to make decisions and chose a Tyrant
council was ended in 320 BC when a new king took power
king ruled, allowed the Athens council, but they had better keep king happy
Athens was conquered by the Macedonians
23
What is Reincarnation?
idea of passing through many lives in an effort to be united with Brahman.
What happens when a king gathers all food for storage
The ability to see the good in all people
The lowest valley in the Indus river basin
24
What type of government structure was created by the Aristocrats which lasted hundreds of years?
monarchy
democracy
olgiarchy
tyranny
25
The time in Greece where there are no written records was referred to as the Greek____
Classical Age
Age of fables
Dark Age
Age of legends
26
What was NOT true of the Mycenaeans?
they built fortresses all over the Greek mainland
they took over the island of Crete after the Minoans declined
they are considered to be the first Greeks
they rarely attacked other kingdoms
27
The most famous Greek lyric poet was a woman named Sappho. Her poems____
were made illegal because they encouraged people to rise up against Tyrants
were beautiful and emotional, mostly about love, her friends and family.
told of great heroes like Achilles, Hector, and the Trojan war
were forgotten because the language they written in was lost to history
28
What is not true of Representative Democracy (Republic)?
representatives debate and vote on laws, not the people
there is a distinct separation of powers to keep a balance
The United States is not a Representative Democracy
citizens elect someone to represent them
29
Which of the following does NOT describe the Greek tyrants?
they had strong armies and the people supported them
Greek tyrants were usually good leaders
the meaning of Tyrant has changed over time because power corrupts people
Tyrants were always elected by the male citizens of each city
30
Which of the following does NOT describe democracy under Cleisthenes?
it was difficult to reach decisions so a smaller council was formed
all citizens in Athens the right to participate in the assembly
the cities laws were created by the leader alone
citizens had the right to speak and were encouraged to do so
31
A type of government where only a few people have power. Aristocrats were part of this.
Theocracy
Oligarchy
Representative Democracy
Direct Democracy
32
How did the Greeks explain common natural occurrences?
Myths about gods to explain disasters and blessings, like a good harvest
they blamed evil spirits and put people to death to drive them out
Fables mostly using animals to teach about Morals and life lessons
they wrote epic poems that contained facts and ways to survive volcanoes
33
The Caste System was
an organization of social order into which one is born and cannot change.
a critical step on the path to Enlightenment
one of the first medical methods for repairing bones
a method for constructing evenly sized bricks
34
A leader who held power through the use of force.
Tyrant
Monarch
Philosopher
Macedonian
35
What were Buddhists who traveled spreading religious beliefs called?
Enlightened ones
Missionaries
Jainist Priests
Holy messengers
36
It was a Greek age that is marked by great achievements.
Epic
Ionian
Dark
Classical
37
Who was the leader who encouraged the people of Athens to take pride in their city and participate in government?
Perseus
Hephaestus
Pericles
Ramses the 1st
38
What is the Greek word for a city-state?
Acropolis
Polis
Aegis
Metropolis
39
Siddhartha Gautama practiced fasting and meditation to
protest the unfairness of the kings wars
expand the power of his mind to see into the future
free his mind of daily concerns
convince others to follow his teachings
40
What is NOT common to the geography of Greece?
deep water ports made trading by ship important
surrounded by water on a peninsula
most of the cities were connected by roads made from volcanic rock
rocky, mountainous lands

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