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C.6 The Rise of Ancient Greece
C.6 The Rise of Ancient Greece
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Who was able to vote while Athens was a democracy?
Only women
Every person
Only citizens (men having both a mother and father from Athens)
All men
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Zeus' wife, goddess of marriage and childbirth
Hera
Demeter
Hestia
Aphrodite
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payments made for protection
tribute
salary
reimbursement
extortion
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god of the sun, music, and poetry; son of Zeus; twin brother to Artemis
Ares
Poseidon
Helios
Apollo
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How did the mountains affect communities in Ancient Greece?
Mountains made communication easier.
Mountains allowed for prosperous trade.
Greek communities cooperated together.
Communities thought of themselves as separate states.
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An acropolis was a(n)
trick used by the Greeks during the Trojan War
collection of fortified structures on a hill
large, solitary building on an island
open city on a flat plain
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goddess of the moon and the hunt; daughter of Zeus; twin sister of Apollo
Aphrodite
Amon-Ra
Athena
Artemis
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What sea is south of Crete?
Mediterranean Sea
Yellow Sea
Ionian Sea
Aegean Sea
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ruler of the gods and humanity, son of Kronos and Rhea
Hades
Apollo
Poseidon
Zeus
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Minoan civilization began on the island of
Marathon
Peloponnesus
Crete
Sicily
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What enemy city-state of Athens is located on the Peloponnese Peninsula?
Sparta
Troy
Delphi
Ephesus
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What sea lies between Macedonia and Asia Minor?
Mediterranean Sea
Yellow Sea
Aegean Sea
Ionian Sea
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believer that people could use the powers of the mind and reason to understand natural events
Philodox
Philhippic
philanthropist
philosopher
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citizens govern themselves
communism
fascism
democracy
socialism
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god of earthquakes and the sea, Zeus' elder brother
Poseidon
Apollo
Pluto
Ares
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messenger to the gods, son of Zeus
Hades
Hermes
Hera
Hephaestus
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Who was Homer?
the leader of the Greek army
a Trojan poet
a Roman priest
a Greek poet
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Which of the following is a goal of Greek art?
to show human perfection in a balanced way
to highlight chaos and disorder
to show images of quiet home life
to show people as they really are in daily life
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Long story-telling poems are called
novels
essays
odes
epics
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members of the rich and powerful families
bourgeoisie
aristocrats
Athenians
blue stockings
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god of the underworld and money, Zeus' elder brother
Ares
Poseidon
Hades
Apollo
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In a tragedy, the chorus often chanted poems that told
background information and commentary on events in the play
what the next play would be
stories about wealthy citizens in the audience
who would be killed in the next act
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goddess of love and beauty, daughter of Zeus
Anubis
Artemis
Athena
Aphrodite
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goddess of war and wisdom, daughter of Zeus
Apollo
Athena
Artemis
Aphrodite
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a ruler who seized power by force
tyrant
tyrannophobia
tyrannosaurus rex
Sic semper tyrannis.
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Which of the following did NOT occur during Greece's Dark Ages?
Many Greeks lived in poverty.
Trade was good among the cities in Greece.
Greek people gave up writing.
Greek people relied on word of mouth to keep their traditions alive.
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Which of the following was NOT an achievement during Pericles's rule in Athens?
City officials were paid a salary.
Athens became a model of aristocratic society.
Tribute was paid to Athens by its allies.
The Parthenon was constructed.
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How did Solon's actions reform Greek government and society?
Debts owed by Athenians were cancelled.
Solon freed people who were enslaved because of debt.
All of the above.
Solon allowed men over 18 to have a say in debating laws.
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goddess of the hearth, sister of Zeus
Hermes
Hestia
Hades
Hera
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sacred sites where it was believed the gods spoke
seers
volcanos
apollonites
oracles
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How much of Greece is arable, or good for growing crops?
one half
two thirds
one fifth
three fourths
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According to Greek mythology, the god that topples Kronos from his throne is
Artemis
Zeus
Apollo
Mars
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god of war, son of Zeus and Hera
Hermes
Ares
Apollo
Dionysus
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The main difference between the Greek people and their gods is that the gods were immortal, meaning that the gods
lived forever
participated in the Olympics
lived shorter lives than humans
worshiped one another
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a serious story that usually ends in disaster for the main character
comedy
drama
rock opera
tragedy
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The Trojan War was fought between Greece and the city across the Aegean Sea called
Troy
Ephesus
Corinth
Rome
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An area of land that is surrounded by water on three sides is a
peninsula
mesa
desert
mountain
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a city, surrounding villages and farmland that operates as a separate independent state
state-less city
state of the city
city-state
city-less state
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goddess of spring; daughter of Demeter; Hades' wife
Aphrodite
Megara
Persephone
Hestia
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Often, tyrants came to power in Greek city-states as
a direct result of democracy
Greek people depended more and more upon aristocrats for leadership
military power shifted from aristocrats to artisans and merchants
trade decreased, causing poverty among the Greek people
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Athenians were the first people to write
poetry
laws
satires
dramas
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Which of the following was a temple for the goddess Athena?
Acropolis
Golden Rectangle
Parthenon
Jewel of Athens
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The early philosopher Democritus thought that everything was made from
protein
metals
water
atoms
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Where is Troy located?
Greece
Macedonia
Asia Minor
Crete
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goddess of agriculture and fertility, elder sister of Zeus
Demeter
Artemis
Ceres
Persephone
