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Chapter 8&9 Ancient Greece
Advantages of a phalanx
What was the main focus of life in Athens?
Chapter 8&9 Ancient Greece
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What was the main focus of life in Athens?
religion
slavery
education
military
2
Advantages of a phalanx
could only be defeated by another phalanx
long spears and shields made it impenetrable
used highly advanced arrows
light and mobile armor
3
A dark age is a time of great achievement and prosperity.
False
True
4
Greek statues were extremely detailed and realistic.
True
False
5
Why did Greece let Philip II rule them?
they were desperate for stability
they were in a time of unrest and didn't want more fighting
they didn't think they stood a chance against his army
all of the above
6
Which of these is
not
true about Pericles?
he encouraged people to take pride in their government
he appointed himself ruler of Greece
he paid public to serve in public offices
he encouraged people to spread democracy to all of Greece
7
Causes of Peloponnesian War
Peloponnesian League (Sparta and allies) feared Athens' power
two alliances had formed in Greece
Egypt rebelled against Alexander the Great
Tyrants were fighting for power
8
Which of these are soldiers who fight on horseback?
infantry
Immortals
phalanx
calvary
9
Which of these is true about Greece's geography?
it had several islands and peninsulas
all of the above
there were lots of mountains and little farmland
there was no major river
10
What happened at the assembly?
citizens debated and made laws
relgious rituals and ceremonies
tyrants fought for power
people watched dramas
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How did Darius I come to power?
he made an alliance with Egypt
he abolished all religion
defeated his political enemies
he inherited the throne from Alexander the Great
12
Which of these was a government in which only a few wealthy people have power?
acropolis
oligarchy
agora
tyrant
13
How was voting done at the assembly?
by hitting the griddy when they said they choice you wanted to vote for
by raising your hands or sometimes by a "secret ballot"
by moving to one side or the other
by who could make the loudest applause
14
Cause of the Persian Wars:s
Greeks colonies were being violent towards their neighbors
Darius I invades Greece
Cities in Asia Minor were rebelling and Greek city-states were helping them
Sparta was becoming too powerful
15
Why did Alexander the Great enslave and destroy the city of Thebes?
to make an example out of them because they rebelled
they were the last Persian city he needed to take before conqueirng Persia
they refused to fight in his army
they refused to change their religious beliefs
16
What age did Spartan boys begin training?
7
13
15
20
17
Which of these is true about Spartan training?
all of the above
they were whipped as a part of a relgiious ceremony
bullying was allowed
boys were starved and had to steal food
18
What is the main idea of Zoroastrianism?
life was about finding "inner peace"
the stars governed the universe
pleasing multiple gods through correct sacrifices
forces of good and evil are fighting against each other
19
Why is Greece not considered an empire?
they did not powerful armies
they were not unified under one ruler
they were not fully "civilized"
they did not conquer other places, they just settled there
20
Which of these is a a type of government in which people govern themselves?
tyrant
oligarchy
empire
democracy
21
What does "Hellenistic" mean?
afterlife
Greek-like
large empire
anti-religious
22
Which of these are the bravest and most skilled soldiers of the Persian Army?
Calvary
Phalanx
Immortals
Spartans
23
How did Darius keep his empire under organized and under control?
he forced all males to be in the military from a young age
he used extremely harsh punishments for anyone who disobeyed him
he made alliances with neighboring civilizations
he divided it into 20 provinces and appointed a satraps to rule each one
24
Which of these is
not
true about Pericles?
he encouraged people to take pride in democracy
he invented democracy
he paid people who served in public offices
he encouraged people to spead democracy to all of Greece
25
Which of these is a ruler who comes to absolute power through force?
agora
tyrant
oligarchy
democracy
26
Why is Herodotus called the "Father of History"?
he was involved in several important historical events
he is the first person ever to document history
his style of writing changed the way the world documented history
all of the above
27
Which of this is true about the Parthenon?
it was destroyed by the Persians
it is the temple to Athena
it was never finished because it was too expensive
it is the most famous work of Greek architecture
28
Which of these is true about Plato?
he is considered the inventor of philosophy
he shared ideas about what made a just and fair society
he converted to Christianity later in life
he wrote "The Republic"
29
What happened to unhealthy Spartan babies?
none of the above
they were given a protein-based diet to strengthen them
they were sent to regular school instead of military training at age 7
they were left on a mountain to die
30
Which of these was a marketplace that was center of Greek life?
agora
oligarchy
tyrant
acropolis
31
Disadvantages of a phalanx
heavy armor and weapons
all of the above
not very mobile
vulnerable to attack on the sides and the back
32
Outcome of Peloponnesian War
The Persian Empire ruled all of Greece
Greece entered a time of unrest
Sparta won and began to rule Greece
Philosophy become more popular
33
Which of these was
not
one of the 3 Hellenistic kingdoms?
Syria
Macedonia
Egypt
India
34
Which of these means " a high hill"?
agora
oligarchy
temple
acropolis
35
Which of these is a teaching of Aristotle?
life is about moderation and balance
the world is made of four elements: water, fire, earth, and wind
there is no afterlife
reason should governe our lives
36
Which of these is
not
true about the Myceneaans?
they were the first Greeks to live on the Greek mainland
they built fortresses
they traded by attacking
they started Greece's first empire
37
Which of these is true about the Minoans?
they lived on the island of Crete
they were great shipbuildiers
they most likely invented the Greek language
they were the only city to successfully defeat Alexander the Great
38
What was needed to make major decisions at Athenian assemblies?
6,000 voters present
a unanimous vote (everyone had to agree)
all citizens present
approval from the city mayor
39
A classical age is a time of great achievement.
False
True
40
Which of these is true about Socrates?
he taught by asking questions
he invented much of Greek mythology
he believed people must never stop looking for knowledge
he made many medical advancements
41
In a direct democracy, people vote for leaders to make a decision for them.
False
True
42
The Olympics began after Christianity reached Greece.
True
False
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Who treated his people fairly and let them keep their beliefs?
Pericles
Darius I
Cyrus the Great
Alexander the Great
