Why did ancient Greek communities trade?

Lacked timber, grain and metal on the mainland

Who belonged to the councils of aristocrats?

rich men who had land from thier families

Why did the Greeks agree every four years to stop fighting for a brief period?

to let athletes go to the Olympics

Why was Mount Olympus important to the Greeks?

they though the gods lived there

How was it possible that different parts of Greece had different forms of government?

steep mountains kept people from different areas apart

How did the philosopher Aristotle affect the modern study of plants and animals?

he created a system to divide them into groups

Sparta used heavy iron bars as money. Why do they suspect they used them?

Sparta discouraged trade with other city states

Why did Athenians start new construction after the Persian wars?

Their city had been totally destroyed

Hippocrates is called the "father of medicine." Which statement would he most likely have made?

"I see that you got sick aftereating that meat"

What happened to Alexander’s empire after he died?

his generals fought for control

What was the outcome of the Ionian Revolt?

the Persian army punished the Ionians

How would a man become a member of Athens’s Council of 500?

he was selected to serve on the council

Why was the city of Alexandria, in Egypt, especially famous?

its library helped make it a center of learning

Why was Pericles famous?

he led the government during the Golden Afe

How was ancient Greek democracy different from American democracy today?

all citizens voted on every issues

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1
Why did ancient Greek communities trade?
because they wanted to
Lacked timber, grain and metal on the mainland
easier than making their own stuff
to make friends
2
Why didn’t the ancient Greeks like to travel on land?
people were isolated
all of the above
land was steep and rugged
Traveling by sea was easier
3
Who belonged to the councils of aristocrats?
soldiers who were famous for thier courage
rich men who had land from thier families
popular leaders who won support from the poor
merchants who became wealthy from trade
4
What idea that is important today came from ancient Athens?
leaders should be both wise and good
nobody should be a slave
men and women should be equal
people should rule themselves
5
Why did the Greeks agree every four years to stop fighting for a brief period?
to allow thier soldiers to rest
to let athletes go to the Olympics
to pull a ship through the city
to hold a festival of all thier gods
6
Why was Mount Olympus important to the Greeks?
they grew olives on its slopes
they watched athletes compete below it
they though the gods lived there
they built a theater on its side
7
The oracle of Delphi was a priestess. Who did they believe her words came from?
Zeus
Apollo
Aphrodite
Demeter
8
What was an advantage that Greece had over the Persians in the Battle of Marathon?
more land
more people
better strategy
strong central leadership
9
How did Alexander show the influence of his teacher, Aristotle?
in his skill at Asian languages
in his warlike ambition
in his hatred of cities
in his love of Greek culture
10
How was it possible that different parts of Greece had different forms of government?
steep mountains kept people from different areas apart
colonies were started by groups from different countries
Different languages made communication difficult
different kings made different rules about how to govern
11
How did the philosopher Aristotle affect the modern study of plants and animals?
he invented a machine for measuring growth
he suggested cutting people open to see how the body workds
he discovered that the heart pumps blood through the body
he created a system to divide them into groups
12
Sparta used heavy iron bars as money. Why do they suspect they used them?
Sparta shippled most goods by boat
Sparta discouraged trade with other city states
Spartan money was more valuable thatn Athenian money
Spartan money was easier to use than Athenian money
13
Why did Athenians start new construction after the Persian wars?
Their city had been totally destroyed
the wars made them wealthy
most of thier soldiers had been killed
they had conquered other city-states
14
Why was the Parthenon built?
to foretell the future
to honor the goddess Athena
to hold meetings by city leaders
to reward the chief of the navy
15
Where did a 12-year-old Athenian girl most likely get her education?
in another city
in a day school
from a priestess
from her mother
16
What is one way the modern Olympics are like those of ancient Greece?
the location changes
an athlete lights a flame
games are held every year
many countries send athletes
17
What did people typically do in the agora of Athens?
boys held a wrestling contest
girls played musical instruments
people bought leather sandals
people voted for thier leaders
18
Hippocrates is called the "father of medicine." Which statement would he most likely have made?
"I see that you got sick aftereating that meat"
"I will tell everybody about yourillness.
"You are sick because the godsare angry at you"
"You must let me try thisexperiment on you"
19
What was the reason Persia attacked Greece?
Persia wanted farmland
Persia wanted better schools
Persia wanted Greek culture
Persia wanted revenge
20
What does the Greek love of sports show about ancient Greeks?
They valued physical fitness
they forced their slaves to fight
they treated men and woman as equals
21
What happened to Alexander’s empire after he died?
his generals fought for control
his son Philip became the ruler
it was defeated by the Greeks
the capital moved to Babylon
22
Why did the ancient Greeks produce so much olive oil?
easy to harvest
many uses
all the above
23
What was the outcome of the Ionian Revolt?
th eIonians won thier freedom
The Persians were defeated by Greece
the Persian army punished the Ionians
th eIonians became part of Greece
24
How were women in Sparta different from women in Athens?
served equally with men in the army
could not vote
could own property
had most influence in the home
25
What problem did ancient Greek communities try to solve by starting colonies?
Land shortage
lack of trade
Food Shortage
Everyone was fighting
26
How would a man become a member of Athens’s Council of 500?
he was selected to serve on the council
he overthrew a council member
he was elected by citizens
he inherited the position
27
Which form of government in a Greek city-state usually came first?
tyranny
oligarchy
monarchy
democracy
28
Why was the city of Alexandria, in Egypt, especially famous?
its pyramids helped make it a tourist attraction
its army helped make it feared by other cities
its library helped make it a center of learning
its roads across the desert helped make it a trade center
29
What kinds of laws did the oligarchs pass?
laws that were fair to all
laws that favored the rich
laws that helped the poor
laws that mant nothing
30
What made farming in ancient Greece especially difficult?
fertile soil
large water supply
Mountain landscape
flat land
31
Why was Pericles famous?
he was the author of important plats
he was the architect of a major temple
he led the army during the Persian wars
he led the government during the Golden Afe
32
Why is Herodotus called the “father of history”?
he was an important leader
he had many children
he wrote about the past
he taught in the agora
33
Why is Alexander called “Great”?
he created a lasting empire
he spread new kinds of farming
he set up independent city-states
he conquedred a huge area
34
How was ancient Greek democracy different from American democracy today?
all citizens voted on every issues
strong speakers influenced others
people could speak their opinions
everyone did not always agree
35
Who did Alexander tell the Greeks that he was the son of?
a Macedonian giant
the king of Persia
Aristotle
the god Zeus

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