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LFS: Ancient Greece
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1
Why did Alexander's empire collapse so quickly after his death at age 32?
There was no system in place to govern such a vast territory.
It was too large to control with an army.
All of the above
He did not name a successor.
2
Which of the following geographical features was
not
a common part of Ancient Greece?
Deserts
Mountains
Islands
Peninsulas
3
What was Aristotle's concept of logical inference?
If two ideas were true, a reasoned conclusion could be made based on them.
All things that are logical make sense.
One needs only know one true thing to know another true thing.
Logic was handed down to humans by the gods and should be treasured.
4
What best defines a city-state?
An independent city and its immediate surrounding area
A city that rules over the state
A small group of cities that become a state
A state-run city
5
The Ancient Greeks' primary inspiration to hold arts and athletic festivals was to:
celebrate the stars of Ancient Greece
raise money to support city-state budgets
distract the people from their tough lives
honor their gods and goddesses
6
What is the Pythagorean theorem?
a2 + b2 = c2
a2 + b3 = c2
a + b = c2
a2 - b2 = c2
7
Plato's ideas on individuality and responsibility have influenced the design of modern _____.
technology
art
fashion
governments
8
The Ancient Greeks created comedy for the average person to laugh at the rich and powerful.
False
True
9
Which continent was
not
part of Alexander's empire?
Africa
Asia
Europe
North America
10
An early threat to the independence of Greek city-states came from the east in the form of the ______ Empire.
Persian
Roman
Egyptian
Athenian
11
Many physicians today still take an ethical oath to help the sick and injured inspired by Greek physician Hippocrates.
False
True
12
What was Alexander's greatest legacy?
Naming numerous cities after himself--usually Alexandria
He was the first European to cross into India
The destruction of the Persian Empire
The Hellenistic Age: Greek culture spread throughout his former lands
13
The Socratic method of learning emphasizes ______.
challenging the authority of the state and taking detailed notes
observation of the natural world
thought-provoking questions and dialog between teacher and student
following the teachings of Socrates
14
Ancient Greek women had more rights and independence in democratic Athens than in oligarchic Sparta.
False
True
15
Alexander the Great's Macedonian Empire was the largest in the world during his time.
False
True
16
The Ancient Greeks believed that their most powerful gods resided:
on top of Mount Olympus
under the Mediterranean Sea
within all worshippers.
all of the above
17
Herodotus wrote a detailed account of the Greco-Persian Wars and was known as the "father of ______."
History
Philosophy
Archaeology
Geometry
18
______ was an Athenian leader who ultimately betrayed the city after being charged with crimes.
Socrates
Alcibiades
Pericles
Laertes
19
What fatal error did Athenian leader Pericles make during the Peloponnesian Wars?
All of the above
He put Alcibiades in charge of the city's defenses.
He walled in the population, and a deadly pandemic broke out.
He led the Athenians into a military disaster at the Battle of Salamis.
20
The Peloponnesian Wars were primarily fought between ______.
the Persian Empire and Athens
Athens and Sparta
The Spartan League and the Persian Empire
Athens, Sparta and Rome
21
Ancient Athens was an oligarchy, while Ancient Sparta was a democracy.
False
True
22
Women were excluded from participating in and watching the Ancient Greek Olympics.
True
False
23
______ was an Ancient Greek mathematician known for designing pulleys and levers.
Pericles
Archimedes
Herodotus
Euclid
24
Young Alexander was a student of _____.
Aristotle
Alcibiades
Plato
Socrates
25
Which modern-day religion is best defined as polytheistic?
Catholicism
Hinduism
Islam
Judaism
