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1
Why were myths written and read by the Greeks?
to entertain their children
to persuade other cultures to practice Greek religion
to teach lessons or explain the natural world and events
to unify all the Greek city-states
2
Which answer
BEST
explains why Alexander called “Great”?
he spread new kinds of farming
he created a lasting empire
his empire covered a huge area
he set up independent city-states
3
Which feature of Athens’s geography most affected its economy?
it was built on rocky cliffs
it was close to the sea
it was on a peninsula
it was surrounded by fertile fields
4
Which sentence best describes education in Sparta?
both boys and girls received some kind of military training
both boys and girls learned how to cook and clean
children did not learn to read
children studied sculpture and painting
5
In a tyranny, what allowed the leader to rule?
the law of the land
partnerships with leaders of other city-states
military force
family tradition
6
What happened to Alexander’s empire after he died?
his son Philip became the ruler
the capitol moved to Babylon
it was defeated by the Greeks
his generals fought for control
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Why was the sea so important to the ancient Greeks?
they relied on the sea for travel and trade
it provided water for their farms
it restricted cultural diffusion
they stayed away from the sea as much as they could
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Which is an important contribution to the modern world that came from Athens?
Farming techniques
Monarchy
Military strategy
Democracy
9
What was an important result of the Greco-Persian wars?
they caused the Greeks to invent new gods
they ended Greek independence
they prevented Persia from conquering the Greeks
they destroyed the city-state of Sparta
10
Why did Greek communities sometimes fight each other?
they had too many soldiers
they each were in constant competition for land and fresh water resources
they could not start colonies
they were crowded together
11
How did most kings (monarchs) in ancient Greece come to power?
they inherited it from a relative
they were elected by the people
they used soldiers to take control
they paid merchants for support
12
Why was the Spartan loss at the Battle of Thermopylae in the Persian War also a success?
The Spartans lost but caused extreme damage to the Persians
It allowed the rest of the army to escape the Persians
They Spartans did not lose the battle
They didn't lose many soldiers
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An important result of the Peloponnesian War (Sparta vs. Athens) was:
Athens became wealthier
It weakened the city-states of Greece making them easy to conquer
The city-state of Sparta was destroyed
Athens and Sparta became permanent allies
14
Colonies of Greek city-states were
not allowed to trade
scattered around the Mediterranean Sea and on 3 continents
limited to Europe
forced to pay tribute to Egypt
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How did ancient Greeks adjust to the area's difficult and limited farm land?
they invented a new design for the wheelbarrow
They grew crops like olives/grapes, herded goats/sheep, they built colonies
they only raised livestock
they limited the number of olive trees a farmer could grow
