(Micah) What was the significance of allowing the Jews exiled in Babylon to return to their homeland under Cyrus's rule?

It demonstrated Cyrus's policy of treating conquered peoples fairly

(Ethan) What is Zoroastrianism?

A religion that believes that there is only one supreme god.

(Ethan) What made the Spartans and Athens allies?

The invasion of Greece made them allies.

(Ben H) How did the Mycenaean civilization decline over time?

Mycenaean kingdoms fought one another and earthquakes erupted.

(Ethan) Why did Darius create satrapies?

To help keep the country in order.

(Ben H) Why did the Greeks create an alphabet?

To make writing, and organizing records and tales more easy and efficient.

(Ayden L) Who was Peisistratus and what did he do to make Athen better?

Peisistratus was a tyrant of ancient Athens who helped improve economy

(Ayden L) What did Solon do after he was turned for leadership?

Solon ended exclusive aristocratic control of the government.

(Micah) What strategic steps did King Cyrus take to maintain control over the vast Persian Empire?

Treated conquered peoples fairly, allowing them to follow religion, and law

(Cornelius) What did Sparta do in the deal with the Persian Army?

The Spartans agreed to give the Persians some Greek territory in Anatolia

(Micah) How did the early Persian society's background as warriors influence their ability to build an empire?

Their experience as warriors made them skilled in military conquests

(Ayden L) What is the definition of an “helots”?

A member of a class of serfs between slaves and citizens.

(Ayden L) Why did the helots revolt against their spartan masters?

Brutal oppression, economic exploitation, constant fear, desire for freedom

(Ethan) Why did Persia invade Greece?

Athens and Eretria sent aid to the Ionians in their revolt against Persia.

(Ben H) What is the definition of "agora"?

A public open space used for assemblies and markets in ancient Greece.

(Ben H) Why did the Greeks establish colonies?

To provide a release for Greek overpopulation.

(Ayden L) How did Peisistratus die and who took over his place after his death?

He died of natural causes and a noble named Cleisthenes took over his place

(Cornelius) What did many Athenian women do to learn if they couldn’t attend school?

They learned to read, and play music.

(Micah) In what ways did the Persian rulers who succeeded Cyrus contribute to the expansion of the empire?

Their armies took over Egypt, western India, & parts of Northeast Greece

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(Micah) What was the significance of allowing the Jews exiled in Babylon to return to their homeland under Cyrus's rule?
It demonstrated Cyrus's policy of treating conquered peoples fairly
It led to the decline of the Persian Empire
It caused unrest and rebellion among the Jews
It had no significant impact on the empire
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(Cornelius) Where was the headquarters located when Athens made the Delian league with other city states?
The Island of Delos
The Island of Deleses
The Island of Polis
The Island of Delioses
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(Ethan) What is Zoroastrianism?
A method to organize records more easily
A religion that believes that there is only one supreme god.
A way to write letters easier and simpler
A religion that believes there is many gods
4
(Cornelius)Athenian farmers grew "Blank" to make wine and olive oil for shipment to foreign markets.
Grains, vegetables, and fruits
Rice, Wheat
Trees, Grass
Grains, vegetables, fruits, plants, trees.
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(Ethan) What made the Spartans and Athens allies?
They formed an alliance to impose trade sanctions on other city-states.
They collaborated to improve farming techniques and crop yields
Sparta admired Athenian democracy and sought to implement it.
The invasion of Greece made them allies.
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(Ben H) How did the Mycenaean civilization decline over time?
The civilization suffered from hunger and had no more food or water.
They were defeated by the Spartan army who wished for more land.
Mycenaean kingdoms fought one another and earthquakes erupted.
Other kingdoms did not trade with the Mycenaean civilization.
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(Ethan) Why did Darius create satrapies?
To help keep the country in order.
To improve agricultural output throughout the empire.
To promote religious unity across the empire.
To centralize artistic and literary production.
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(Ben H) Who had the right to vote, hold public office, own property, and defend themselves in court in ancient Greece?
The emperors of the country.
Women citizens
Only governors of the highest level.
Male citizens
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(Cornelius) What was the government that Athenians practiced?
Representative Democracy
Rights Democracy
Persian Democracy
Direct Democracy
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(Ben H) Why did the Greeks create an alphabet?
To make writing, and organizing records and tales more easy and efficient.
A different way to secretly pass on messages .
To have a way to make tales more interesting as well as stories.
To create a different system for the emperors
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(Ayden L) Who was Peisistratus and what did he do to make Athen better?
Peisistratus was a tyrant of ancient Athens who helped improve economy
He was a senator and closed all schools and banned education for citizens.
He was a priest who ignored Athens' problems, & focused on personal wealth.
He was a church owner and abolished democracy, establishing a strict policy
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(Ayden L) What did Solon do after he was turned for leadership?
He created a new government
Opened multiple shop and markets world wide to become more wealthy
Solon ended exclusive aristocratic control of the government.
He conquered conquered Athens with a mighty army
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(Micah) What strategic steps did King Cyrus take to maintain control over the vast Persian Empire?
Imposed new languages and laws on conquered peoples
Destroyed all local cultures and traditions
Treated conquered peoples fairly, allowing them to follow religion, and law
Forced all conquered peoples to convert to the Persian religion
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(Cornelius) What did Sparta do in the deal with the Persian Army?
The Spartans surrendered.
The Spartans agreed to give their soldiers.
The Spartans agreed to give the Persians some Greek territory in Anatolia
The Spartans agreed to give food for resources
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(Micah) How did the early Persian society's background as warriors influence their ability to build an empire?
They focused on building large cities and urban centers
Their experience as warriors made them skilled in military conquests
Their society did not influence their ability to build an empire
Their background as cattle herders made them excellent farmers
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(Ayden L) What is the definition of an “helots”?
One of the five senior Spartan magistrate
A member of a class of serfs between slaves and citizens.
A cruel and oppressive ruler
A small group of people having control of a country.
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(Ayden L) Why did the helots revolt against their spartan masters?
To gain power and control
To get more food and resources needed for the citizens
Brutal oppression, economic exploitation, constant fear, desire for freedom
To be better and more wealthy than the spartans
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(Ethan) Why did Persia invade Greece?
To promote Persian customs and traditions among the Greek population
To enhance commercial connections with regions
Athens and Eretria sent aid to the Ionians in their revolt against Persia.
Persia sought to exploit Greece's natural resources.
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(Ben H) What is the definition of "agora"?
A poet who would create stories and tales to please citizens.
A public open space used for assemblies and markets in ancient Greece.
A type of building used to show different jewelry and expensive items.
A governor who decides the tax pay.
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(Micah) How did the construction and improvement of the Royal Road benefit the Persian Empire?
It reduced the travel time from Persia to Anatolia to just seven days
It provided food, water, and fresh horses at roadside stations
It allowed for faster transportation of goods & messages across the empire
All of the above
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(Ben H) Why did the Greeks establish colonies?
To make writing records easier for all citizens
To seperate different type of citizens into different groups.
To provide a release for Greek overpopulation.
To make a system easier for the Greeks to give out food
22
(Ethan) What king sent troops to invade Greece?
Sogdianus.
Xerxes.
Parysatis.
Bardiya.
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(Ayden L) How did Peisistratus die and who took over his place after his death?
He died of natural causes and a noble named Cleisthenes took over his place
He was assassinated by a rival, succeeded by his son.
He died of lung cancer, succeeded by his advisor.
He committed suicide, succeeded by a democratic council.
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(Cornelius) What did many Athenian women do to learn if they couldn’t attend school?
They learned to read, and write.
They learned to cook, read, write, and care for a family.
They learned to read, and play music.
They learned how to cook.
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(Micah) In what ways did the Persian rulers who succeeded Cyrus contribute to the expansion of the empire?
They abandoned the use of the Royal Road
They reduced the size of the empire to make it more manageable
They stopped expanding the empire & focused on maintaining territory
Their armies took over Egypt, western India, & parts of Northeast Greece

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