The Age of Pericles was known as a golden age of

prosperity, culture, and achievement.

Cyrus the Great held his growing empire together by

treating conquered people fairly.

Many tyrants came to power in Greece after 650 B.C. because

there was growing unrest among merchants, artisans, and farmers.

Under the Greek definition of citizen, who qualified for citizenship?

free, native-born men who owned land

Many communities in ancient Greece were separated by mountains and valleys which resulted in

the development of fiercely independent states.

Persian King Darius I

reorganized the Persian government to make it more efficient.

Sparta finally was able to defeat Athens at the end of the Peloponnesian War

by destroying their naval fleet and blockading the city.

Why were colonies first established by the Greeks around 700 B.C.?

They could not grow enough food to feed the increasing population.

Which factors led to the decline of the Persian Empire?

The army was weakened after losses to Greece

A 300-year period of time in Greece beginning around 600 B.C. is called the Dark Age because

trade and farming failed, and many stopped reading and writing.

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1
The Age of Pericles was known as a golden age of
farming and trade.
prosperity, culture, and achievement.
politics and religion.
military conquest and rebuilding.
2
The Minoans made their living as
traders
soldiers.
weavers
farmers
3
Persian king who invaded Greece and led his army at the Battle of Salamis
Pericles
Cyrus
Darius
Xerxes
4
Cyrus the Great held his growing empire together by
establishing harsh military rule.
treating conquered people fairly.
building strong fortresses in each conquered land.
limiting travel between provinces.
5
Many tyrants came to power in Greece after 650 B.C. because
the nobles were no longer interested in ruling.
there was growing unrest among merchants, artisans, and farmers.
the oligarchies failed when wealthy landowners gave up their property.
citizens did not want to become involved in government.
6
Since Spartan men lived away from home, Spartan women
could join the army and serve with their husbands.
were allowed to have more than one husband.
could own property and travel.
became the government leaders.
7
Under the Greek definition of citizen, who qualified for citizenship?
any man, whether he owned land or not
free, native-born men who owned land
wealthy women who owned land
foreign-born or native born men, who may or may not have been landowners
8
The Spartans were descended from the
Minoans.
Dorians.
Mycenaeans.
Mesopotamians.
9
Many communities in ancient Greece were separated by mountains and valleys which resulted in
the construction of an advanced system of roads.
the development of many different languages.
the development of fiercely independent states.
alliances formed for group protection.
10
What did Sparta use to control its citizens?
the military
the government
the helots
forced physical fitness
11
Greece’s mainland could best be described as a(n)
delta
peninsula.
archipeligo
island
12
Persian King Darius I
centralized the government by doing away with separate governors
established a citizen army to serve during times of war.
reorganized the Persian government to make it more efficient.
sent the Zoroastrians into exile.
13
In what ways were the civilizations of ancient Greece and the Persian Empire similar?
approaches to build their armies.
religious beliefs and practices.
types of governments.
types of transportation.
14
Leader who made Athens more democratic
Cyrus
Darius
Leonidas
Pericles
15
The geography of Greece was dominated by
rich, fertile valleys.
mountains and seas.
rugged ocean coasts.
vast desert plateaus.
16
Sparta finally was able to defeat Athens at the end of the Peloponnesian War
when they received assistance from Macedonia.
by destroying their naval fleet and blockading the city.
by burning the city.
because they killed the leaders of the Athenian army.
17
Why were colonies first established by the Greeks around 700 B.C.?
They were looking to expand their power and build their armies.
They could not grow enough food to feed the increasing population.
They were seeking religious freedom.
They needed more space for their growing population to live.
18
Which factors led to the decline of the Persian Empire?
A series of natural disasters
The king’s sons plotted to take over the throne, causing a civil war.
The people began to rebel against the Persian kings, causing civil wars
The army was weakened after losses to Greece
19
Spartan king who led 7,000 soldiers at Thermopylae
Cyrus
Darius
Leonidas
Pericles
20
Persian king who invaded Greece at Marathon
Darius
Xerxes
Cyrus
Pericles
21
Many city-states developed into this type of government, where a few people held power over the larger group of
kingdoms
democracies
oligarchies
republics
22
A 300-year period of time in Greece beginning around 600 B.C. is called the Dark Age because
there were natural disasters such as earthquakes, floods, droughts, plagues
trade and farming failed, and many stopped reading and writing.
the city-states fought one another so much that the economy failed
Persians conquered Greece and ruled with absolute power.

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Questions 22

Answers

1
The Age of Pericles was known as a golden age of
farming and trade.
prosperity, culture, and achievement.
politics and religion.
military conquest and rebuilding.
2
The Minoans made their living as
traders
soldiers.
weavers
farmers
3
Persian king who invaded Greece and led his army at the Battle of Salamis
Pericles
Cyrus
Darius
Xerxes
4
Cyrus the Great held his growing empire together by
establishing harsh military rule.
treating conquered people fairly.
building strong fortresses in each conquered land.
limiting travel between provinces.
5
Many tyrants came to power in Greece after 650 B.C. because
the nobles were no longer interested in ruling.
there was growing unrest among merchants, artisans, and farmers.
the oligarchies failed when wealthy landowners gave up their property.
citizens did not want to become involved in government.
6
Since Spartan men lived away from home, Spartan women
could join the army and serve with their husbands.
were allowed to have more than one husband.
could own property and travel.
became the government leaders.
7
Under the Greek definition of citizen, who qualified for citizenship?
any man, whether he owned land or not
free, native-born men who owned land
wealthy women who owned land
foreign-born or native born men, who may or may not have been landowners
8
The Spartans were descended from the
Minoans.
Dorians.
Mycenaeans.
Mesopotamians.
9
Many communities in ancient Greece were separated by mountains and valleys which resulted in
the construction of an advanced system of roads.
the development of many different languages.
the development of fiercely independent states.
alliances formed for group protection.
10
What did Sparta use to control its citizens?
the military
the government
the helots
forced physical fitness
11
Greece’s mainland could best be described as a(n)
delta
peninsula.
archipeligo
island
12
Persian King Darius I
centralized the government by doing away with separate governors
established a citizen army to serve during times of war.
reorganized the Persian government to make it more efficient.
sent the Zoroastrians into exile.
13
In what ways were the civilizations of ancient Greece and the Persian Empire similar?
approaches to build their armies.
religious beliefs and practices.
types of governments.
types of transportation.
14
Leader who made Athens more democratic
Cyrus
Darius
Leonidas
Pericles
15
The geography of Greece was dominated by
rich, fertile valleys.
mountains and seas.
rugged ocean coasts.
vast desert plateaus.
16
Sparta finally was able to defeat Athens at the end of the Peloponnesian War
when they received assistance from Macedonia.
by destroying their naval fleet and blockading the city.
by burning the city.
because they killed the leaders of the Athenian army.
17
Why were colonies first established by the Greeks around 700 B.C.?
They were looking to expand their power and build their armies.
They could not grow enough food to feed the increasing population.
They were seeking religious freedom.
They needed more space for their growing population to live.
18
Which factors led to the decline of the Persian Empire?
A series of natural disasters
The king’s sons plotted to take over the throne, causing a civil war.
The people began to rebel against the Persian kings, causing civil wars
The army was weakened after losses to Greece
19
Spartan king who led 7,000 soldiers at Thermopylae
Cyrus
Darius
Leonidas
Pericles
20
Persian king who invaded Greece at Marathon
Darius
Xerxes
Cyrus
Pericles
21
Many city-states developed into this type of government, where a few people held power over the larger group of
kingdoms
democracies
oligarchies
republics
22
A 300-year period of time in Greece beginning around 600 B.C. is called the Dark Age because
there were natural disasters such as earthquakes, floods, droughts, plagues
trade and farming failed, and many stopped reading and writing.
the city-states fought one another so much that the economy failed
Persians conquered Greece and ruled with absolute power.