In Pericles’s funeral oration, how did Pericles positively compare Athens to its rivals?

Foreigners in Athens were welcomed, instead of being excluded.

How did the Greeks ensure that trade was easy across all their colonies and trade routes?

They standardized weights and coins.

What were the Iliad and the Odyssey?

epic poems of Greek adventurers

What are some clues archeologists use to tell us about the past?

human-made objects or physical remains

Why does Greek mythology continue to influence Western literature?

Greek mythology tells universal human stories about struggle.

How did the geography of ancient Greece NOT influence its development?

by creating a single, strong kingdom

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1
How long did Aesop’s influence on Western culture last?
through the Roman empire
until the Renaissance era
until the age of television
though the present times
2
In a _[blank]_ democracy, citizens all vote on every law.
oligarchical
aristocratic
representative
direct
3
In Pericles’s funeral oration, how did Pericles positively compare Athens to its rivals?
The economy in Athens brought great wealth to its leaders
Foreigners in Athens were welcomed, instead of being excluded.
The military was focused on
The religion in Athens honored a powerful goddess
4
How did the Greeks ensure that trade was easy across all their colonies and trade routes?
They made all trade ships pass through Crete.
They standardized weights and coins.
They conquered their trade partners.
They only conducted trade in the Greek language.
5
Which best describes Theseus, Hercules, Perseus, and Jason?
gods
monsters
oracles
heroes
6
Cleisthenes was the first ruler in Athens to establish what?
democracy
aristocracy
oligarchy
tyranny
7
What were the Iliad and the Odyssey?
epic poems of Greek adventurers
gods who oversaw Olympic games
city-states within ancient Greece
wars fought by Greek city-states
8
An oligarchy is a government ruled by which?
a single king
a few wealthy landowners
an elected senate
the many citizens
9
A hilltop location, an acropolis, and an agora are all features of a(n) _[blank].
Aegean village
Mycenean palace
Greek city-state
Minoan island
10
If a volcano erupted in ancient Greece, what would the Greeks believe caused it?
an angry god
a buildup of lava
an oracle
a slave
11
What is the term for a short story about animals that teaches a lesson?
legend
myth
fable
epic
12
What literature formed the basis of education in ancient Greece?
Homer’s epic poems
Sappho’s love poems
Odysseus’s military tactics
Plato’s political philosophy
13
Which leader in Athens was nicknamed the first citizen of Athens. He supported changes that gave more rights to the poor
Sophocles
Pericles
Homer
Hercules
14
What are some clues archeologists use to tell us about the past?
human-made objects or physical remains
a video from prehistoric times
a person who who was there
a secondary source like a book about the past
15
What is the moral or lesson of "The Tortoise and the Hare"?
Bitter losers have sour grapes.
There's a time for work and a time for play.
Slow and steady wins the race.
False friends are like wolves in sheep’s clothing.
16
Which best identifies Phoenicia?
a Greek ship
a Greek city-state
a Greek trading partner
a Greek trade good
17
Why does Greek mythology continue to influence Western literature?
Greek mythology is considered the highest form of literature.
Greek mythology accurately explains things such as the seasons.
Greek mythology correctly explains how to relate to the gods.
Greek mythology tells universal human stories about struggle.
18
How did the geography of ancient Greece NOT influence its development?
by isolating settlements from each other
by encouraging travel by sea
by creating a single, strong kingdom
by limiting the amount of farming
19
What was the purpose of the Athenian Assembly?
to collect taxes
to elect a tyrant
to vote on laws
to organize agriculture

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