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Before democracy, Athens was ruled by...
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Before democracy, Athens was ruled by...
Merchants and traders
Elected officials
Kings, aristocrats, and tyrants
Military generals
2
What is
mythology
?
A book of Greek laws
Stories about gods, heroes, and the world’s creation
A form of Greek government
The study of ancient artifacts
3
What was the result of the
Peloponnesian War
?
The war never ended
Greece unified under one ruler
Sparta won, but Greece became weak
Athens defeated Sparta and became the most powerful city-state
4
Who is known as the
"Father of Democracy"
?
Pericles
Solon
Cleisthenes
Draco
5
Why is the
Parthenon
being damaged?
Lack of maintenance
Wars and battles
Pollution and weather
Earthquakes
6
What did
Plato
write about?
Military strategies for war
The principles of democracy
he importance of personal wealth
The best government in The Republic
7
Who ruled in an
oligarchy
?
Military leaders
One king
A small group of rich aristocrats
All citizens
8
Who was considered a
citizen
in Athens?
Men and women born in Athens
Only the wealthy and military leaders
All people living in Athens
Only free men born in Athens
9
Where was
Athens
located?
Peloponnesian Peninsula
Aegean Islands
Crete
Attic Peninsula
10
Which groups were
NOT
considered citizens in Athens?
Women, slaves, and foreigners
Free men born in Athens
Members of the military
Male landowners
11
Why did the
Persian Wars
start?
Greece wanted to conquer Persia
The Greeks invaded Egypt
Athens attacked Sparta
Persia wanted more land, and Greece wanted to stay free
12
Who fought in the
Peloponnesian War
?
Athens vs. Sparta (and their allies)
Athens vs. Rome
Athens vs. Persia
Sparta vs. Macedonia
13
What does
democracy
mean?
Rule by the military
Rule by the people
Rule by the wealthy (rich people)
Rule by a king
14
Where was
Sparta
located?
Crete
Attic Peninsula
Peloponnesian Peninsula
Aegean Islands
15
How did a
tyrant
gain power in Athens?
They were chosen by the aristocrats
They inherited the throne
They were elected by the people
They took power by force
16
What did
King Philip II
accomplish?
Founded the Library of Alexandria
Conquered Persia
United the people of Macedonia and took over Greece
Built the Great Wall of Greece
17
What was the
Hellenistic Empire
?
An empire focused only on military conquest
A series of city-states in Greece
A Greek-only empire with no outside influence
The new empire that blended Greek culture with other cultures
18
Why did the
Peloponnesian War
start?
I have no clue!
Sparta wanted to expand its empire
Athens and Sparta both wanted control of trade routes
Athens grew too powerful, and Sparta wanted to stop it
19
Why was land travel difficult in Greece?
The mountainous terrain made travel difficult.
The land was covered in thick forests.
The land was frequently flooded.
The land was mostly desert.
20
How did
Solon
weaken the power of aristocrats?
By increasing their wealth
By giving them complete control over laws
By allowing more citizens to participate in government
By banning democracy
21
In a
direct democracy
, how were laws made?
A king decided all laws
Citizens voted directly on laws
A small group of aristocrats voted on laws
Military leaders enforced the laws without voting
22
Where did the Minoans live?
Crete
Sparta
Athens
Mainland Greece
23
Who was
King Philip II
?
The father of Alexander the Great
The king of Persia
The father of Socrates
The ruler of Egypt
24
What type of government did
Athens
have?
Democracy
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Tyranny
25
What is the
Socratic Method
?
A way to memorize facts
A method of asking questions to stimulate critical thinking
A method of reading and writing
A way to debate with physical arguments
26
What were the Mycenaeans known for?
Being expert traders
Creating beautiful artwork
Establishing democracy
Being warriors
27
Which of the following seas does NOT surround Greece?
Ionian Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Baltic Sea
Aegean Sea
28
What did
Aristotle
believe in?
Focusing only on physical strength and power
Following the will of the gods
Using reason (thinking carefully) to solve problems
Relying on dreams to make decisions
29
What was the
Ecclesia
in Athens?
A council of foreign advisors
A court where only the wealthy could serve
A group of aristocrats who controlled the government
An assembly where citizens participated and voted
30
What was
Sparta’s economy
based on?
Farming and military conquest
Shipbuilding and fishing
Art and philosophy
Trade and a strong navy
31
Who is
Poseidon
?
God of the underworld
Goddess of love and beauty
God of the sea
God of the sun
32
What was the purpose of the
Delian League
?
To form a trade agreement with Egypt
To conquer Persia
To defend Greek city-states against future Persian invasions
To promote Greek philosophy
33
How did the
Peloponnesian War
impact Greece?
It weakened Greece, making it easier for other countries to take over
It led to the rise of democracy in all city-states
It made Greece stronger and more united
It expanded Greece’s territory significantly
34
What is the main difference between
Athenian direct democracy
and
modern democracy
?
Monarchy vs. republic
Direct voting vs. elected representatives
No difference
Men only vs. all citizens can vote
35
Why did the Minoans not build walls around their cities?
They lived underground.
They were peaceful.
They had strong armies.
They relied on natural barriers.
36
Under Cleisthenes' democracy, who had the right to vote?
Only aristocrats
All men and women
All free men
Only military leaders
37
What was the
agora
?
The marketplace where people traded goods
A military training ground
A type of Greek government
A large temple for the gods
38
Who was
Sappho
?
A philosopher known for logical reasoning
A female Greek poet who wrote about women and love
A warrior who fought in the Trojan War
A Greek historian
39
How did Greek shipbuilding skills benefit them?
It allowed them to build the largest navy in the world.
It helped them trade across the Mediterranean and spread their culture.
It allowed them to avoid interacting with other civilizations.
It made them completely self-sufficient.
40
What was
Athens’ economy
based on?
Farming and conquest
Mining and agriculture
Trade and a strong navy
Slave labor
41
Who is
Athena
?
God of the underworld
Goddess of wisdom and war
Goddess of love and beauty
God of the sea
42
How did
Athenian citizens
participate in the court system?
They could only observe trials
Women could vote in court cases
Citizens from the 10 Athenian tribes could serve as jurors
Only aristocrats could be judges
43
What did
Socrates
believe in?
Believing in the gods' will only
Following tradition without questioning
Using logic alone to solve problems
Asking questions to find the truth
44
What was the
Classical Age
of Greece known for?
Many great achievements
The fall of Greek civilization
The start of farming
The invention of writing
45
What is a
polis
?
A type of Greek ship
A Greek marketplace
A large temple
A Greek city-state with its own government
46
How did
Athens
become more powerful through the
Delian League
?
By using the League’s resources to build its empire
By focusing solely on farming
By spreading Greek philosophy to other nations
By sharing resources equally among all members
47
Why were
Draco’s
laws considered
harsh
?
They were similar to Ms. Nguyen's class rules!
They had extreme punishments, like death for small crimes
They focused only on the wealthy (rich people)
They allowed too many people to vote
48
Who is
Zeus
?
Goddess of wisdom and war
The king of the gods
God of the sea
God of the underworld
49
What concept did
Athens
contribute to the modern world?
Monarchy
Dictatorship
Feudalism
Democracy
50
Peisistratus
was an example of a...
King
Tyrant who brought prosperity to Athens
Philosopher
Military general
51
Who created the
first written laws
in Athens?
Peisistratus
Solon
Pericles
Draco
52
How did
Alexander the Great
impact world culture?
He isolated Greece from other cultures
He spread Greek culture to other parts of the world
He rejected Greek culture in favor of Persian traditions
He only focused on conquering, not cultural exchange
53
What type of government did
Sparta
have?
Monarchy
Republic
Democracy
Oligarchy
54
What was the main focus of
education in Athens
?
Engineering and medicine
Arts, reading, and philosophy
Farming and trade
Only military training
55
What are the
Special Olympics
?
A series of games for athletes with disabilities
A competition for Olympians after they retire
A competition for the strongest athletes
A festival of music and arts
56
What was one of
Solon’s
reforms?
He created the first democracy
He gave power back to kings
He allowed more citizens to participate in government
He ended voting in Athens
57
What were the Minoans known for?
Trade and making art
Building large walls around their cities
Conquering other Greek city-states
Being fierce warriors
58
What is
polytheism
?
Belief in the spirits of nature
Belief in NO gods
Belief in ONE god
Belief in MANY gods
59
What is the
Parthenon
?
A palace of the Greek kings
A Greek amphitheater
A famous temple built for Athena in Athens
A famous Greek statue of Zeus
60
What was the
Boule
in Athenian democracy?
A military training camp
A temple where laws were written
A court where trials were held
A council of 500 citizens who could speak and debate
61
Where did the Mycenaeans live?
Crete
The Aegean Islands
Mainland Greece
The Peloponnesian Peninsula
62
What was one positive effect of some tyrants in Athens?
They introduced democracy
They abolished all laws
Some made good changes that benefited the people
They expanded the Greek empire
63
Why was
Socrates
punished (and killed)?
For questioning Athenian society and government
For leading a rebellion against Athens
For starting a new religion
For spreading false beliefs about the gods
64
How did
Solon
change Draco’s laws?
He gave only aristocrats the right to vote
He made them even stricter
He made them less harsh
He removed all written laws
65
Who
led
the
Delian League
?
Sparta
Athens
Corinth
Macedonia
66
How were
women’s rights in Sparta
different from Athens?
Women had no rights in both cities
Women in Athens could serve in the military
Spartan women had more rights and could own land
Athenian women could vote, but Spartan women could not
67
How did the Greeks adapt to their challenging geography?
They avoided traveling long distances.
They built extensive roads through the mountains.
They relied only on land travel.
They became expert shipbuilders and sailors.
68
What was the main focus of
education in Sparta
?
Philosophy and the arts
Trade and commerce
Writing and law
Military training
69
What is true about Greece’s geography?
It is mostly covered in forests.
It has MANY small islands.
It is mostly flat.
It has NO islands.
70
What was
Cleisthenes
' most important contribution to Athens?
He created the first monarchy in Athens
He expanded the power of aristocrats
He established a powerful military dictatorship
He created the first democracy in Athens
71
What is a major physical feature of Greece?
Plains
Deserts
Mountains
Rainforests
72
Who fought in the
Persian Wars
?
Rome vs. Greece
Greece vs. the Persian Empire
Egypt vs. Persia
Athens vs. Sparta
73
What was the
land
around a Greek
polis
mainly used for?
Farming
Hunting
Building temples
Finding gold
74
In a
monarchy
, who held power?
The citizens through voting
A group of elected leaders
A military dictator
A king or queen who passed power to their children
75
Which crops were important trade goods in Greece?
Corn and barley
Olives and grapes
Apples and oranges
Wheat and rice
76
Who wrote
The Iliad
and
The Odyssey
?
Homer
Aesop
Sappho
Socrates
77
Who was
Aesop
?
A playwright who created tragedies
A famous Greek philosopher
A king of ancient Greece
A writer of fables with moral lessons
78
Which early Greek civilization fought in the Trojan War?
Minoans
Spartans
Mycenaeans
Athenians
79
What was the
acropolis
used for?
A high hill with temples
I have no idea!
A location for military training
A storage area for food
80
Where is Greece located?
Northern Europe
Central Europe
Western Europe
Southeastern Europe
