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Ancient Greece test review.
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1
What is the definition of
oligarchy?
government ruled by one tyrant and two assemblies
government in which a few wealthy people have power
government in which people directly elect leaders
government in which a king rules the land
2
What was the definition of Aristotle's
Golden Mean?
people should seek pleasure and gold
people should treat each other meanly
people should live moderately and take the middle position
there is no absolute right or wrong
3
What is true about slavery in Athens?
it was rare
it was only found in wealthy homes
it was common
it was not tolerated by the democratic government
4
What was a true expectation of boys in Athens?
at age 18 they were to take an active role in public affairs
at age 18 they attended university
at age 18 they joined the army
at age 18 they got married
5
Why did the Delian League fail?
Persia was defeated so protection was no longer needed
Persia attacked Greece
Athens had become so powerful that it took control over it
it ran out of money
6
The geography of Greece was dominated by...
rugged ocean coasts
mountains and seas
rich, fertile valleys
vast desert plateaus
7
What was true of Sparta's government?
they forced their citizens to pursue education
they encouraged foreign visitors
they were always unstable
they discouraged free thinking and new ideas
8
What happened at Thermopylae?
Persia surrendered to the Spartans
Persian soldiers grew tired and gave up
Sparta called Athens for reinforcements
Spartans remained to fight to the death against the Persians
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Which author wrote
The Republic?
Socrates
Aristotle
Leonidas
Plato
10
Which was true of girls in Athens?
they helped run family business
they attended school with boys
they joined the military
they were educated at home
11
Who was the goddess of wisdom and crafts?
Aphrodite
Athena
Apollo
Artemis
12
How can you describe the mainland of Greece?
it is a peninsula
it is an island
it is a delta
it is an archipelago
13
Why was Socrates sentenced to death?
he promoted open debate which threatened the government
he over used the Socratic Method
he angered a powerful oracle
he taught agains democracy
14
Who was Euclid?
the father of Sparta
the father of geometry
the father of the olympics
the father of Athens
15
How did Athenian men often spend their afternoons?
exercising at gymnasiums
working on farms
conducting business
training for war
16
Why did Sparta favor a military society?
they didn't want to be agricultural
they were afraid of invasion
they thought that it created obediant and loyal citizens
they needed soldiers for protection
17
Which statement is TRUE of the armies of the Persians and Greeks?
Greeks: small, citizen fighters; Persians: full-time & paid
Greeks: full time & paid; Persians: small, citizen fighters
18
The ancient Olympic Games were held in honor of which god?
Hercules
Olympia
Pericles
Zeus
19
How did the Greeks honor and earn favor from their gods?
by rituals, sacrifices, and festivals
by reciting oral traditions like mythology
by consulting the oracles
by performing tragedies
20
Which style of Greek columns are still in use today?
Doric
all three are still in use today
Ionic
Corinthian
