Hellenistic cities were established throughout the world because....

Alexander the Great was conquering the known world & spread Greek influence

Sparta believed that...

Sparta comes first and you must serve the state

Why did Greek culture remain strong in the Ancient world? Why did it remain that way for so long?

Alexander the Great's cities/influence; Greek cultures mixed & remained

What was life like as a slave in Ancient Greece and how were they acquired?

They worked in farms, mines, and homes; foreigners acquired during war

Aristarchus (1) and Eratosthenes (2) made which of the following contributions?

(1) Believed Earth revolved around sun & (2) calculated distance of Earth

A Greek poet that wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey

Which nation did Alexander the Great stop attempting to conquer? Why did he stop?

India; The soldiers were revolting and wanted to go home

Which of the following was NOT true about life for ancient Athenian women?

In the agoras where they would vote or run family businesses

How did city-states arise in Greece?

They replaced corrupt Aristocratic governments with tyrants

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1
How did the Trojan War end?
With an underground assault on Troy
With a wooden horse
With an assault on Troy using siege tactics
With an assault that destroyed the walls of Troy after days of fighting
2
The Peloponesse is the southern portion of Greece
True
False
3
What were the Greek gods called and who led them?
The 12 Olympians; Cronos
The Titans; Cronos
The Titans; Zeus
The 12 Olympians; Zeus
4
Which of the following does NOT describe what daily life was like for Athenians?
Buy, sell, and socialize in Agoras
Exercised and trained
Ate simple foods
Bought slaves
5
Which of the following matches with "A"?
Macedonia
Thebes
Peloponesse
Cyprus
6
A landmass surrounded by 3 sides of water is also known as...
Plateau
Peninsula
Foreland
Island
7
Where were public buildings located in Athens?
Near the Acropolis
In the town square
8
Hellenistic cities were established throughout the world because....
Egyptian influence was being spread due to their ideas about Democracy
Persia was conquering the known world and spread their influence
Spartans were conquering Greece and established their influence
Alexander the Great was conquering the known world & spread Greek influence
9
What is the order of philosophers that taught one another?
Aristotle, Plato, Socrates
Socrates, Plato, Aristotle
Socrates, Aristotle, Plato
Plato, Aristotle, Socrates
10
Which mythical being was the Parthenon built for?
Athena
Zeus
Hercules
Artemis
11
Which of the following matches with "B"?
Marathon
Mycenae
Athens
Peloponesse
12
This Greek mathematician created geometry
Euclid
Pythagoras
Aristotle
Thucydides
13
Sparta believed that...
Sparta comes first and you must serve the state
Serving and protecting the family comes first
Religion and knowledge are most important
All other Greek nations need to be conquered
14
What did slaves mostly do in Athens?
Worked in the fields/farming
Worked in the homes to raise children and cook/clean
Were recruited as soldiers
Worked in silver mines
15
(1) Which philosopher was killed for questioning everything? Which philosopher was Alexander's tutor? (2)
(1) Aristotle; Plato (2)
(1) Plato; Socrates (2)
(1) Socrates; Aristotle (2)
(1) Herodotus; Plato (2)
16
Which of the following matches with "G"?
Athens
Peloponesse
Marathon
Mycenae
17
What ended Athens' Golden Age?
Sparta
Economic crashes
Civil wars
Persia
18
What was the name of the city-state that Alexander the Great was from?
Macedonia
Athens
Thebes
Sparta
19
Which of the following was NOT a Greek invention?
Automatic doors
Steam powered engines
Polyspastos crane
Gimbal
20
Why did Greek culture remain strong in the Ancient world? Why did it remain that way for so long?
Alexander the Great's cities/influence; Greek cultures mixed & remained
Greek inventions influenced/improved cultures; many rulers still used tech
All foreign lands conquered by Greeks were forced to keep the traditions
Greek trade influenced other cultures; Many Greeks moved to other nations
21
After the Persians were defeated, Athens began to rule other city-states as subjects which led to which conflict?
The success of the Persian Empire
The Battle of Marathon
The Peloponessian War
The rise of Alexander the Great
22
What was life like as a slave in Ancient Greece and how were they acquired?
They worked in farms, mines, and homes; foreigners acquired during war
Most worked in silver mines; enslaved Greeks that were defeated in battle
They outnumbered the population of Athenians; were acquired from Sparta
Slaves could buy their own freedom; they were bought in African slave trade
23
Someone that rules by force, violence, and cruelty are called
King
Benevolent
Tyrant
Ruler
24
Which of the following matches with "F"?
Athens
Sparta
Crete
Peloponesse
25
Which people tried to conquer the Greek mainland and united the Hellenistic city-states?
Spartans
Macedonians
Persians
Mesopotamians
26
Children in Sparta...
Underwent competetive training
Led carefree lives
Weren't allowed to leave their families
Had to learn philosophy and mathematics
27
Which of the following rights did Spartan women have?
They could fight in the army
They could vote
They could own land
They could teach
28
This Athenian General, ruler, & politician was a very influential leader that fought the Persians and Spartans in war.
Leonidas
Pericles
Cleisthenes
Themistocles
29
In the Peloponessian Wars, who won and why?
Athens due to the blockade
Persia due to the Spartans being betrayed
Sparta due to the plague
Athens due to all other city-states uniting
30
Aristarchus (1) and Eratosthenes (2) made which of the following contributions?
(1) Created Geometry & (2) Explained Euclid's system
(1) Inventor of Democracy (2) Famous historian
(1) Believed Earth revolved around sun & (2) calculated distance of Earth
(1) Created Greek tradegies (2) Created Greek comedies
31
Who was Homer?
A Greek poet that wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey
A Greek historian that recorded the Athenian/Spartan war
A Greek mathematician that invented Algebra
A Greek inventor that invented the clock
32
Which of the following matches with "D"?
Peloponesse
Macedonia
Sparta
Athens
33
Which nation did Alexander the Great stop attempting to conquer? Why did he stop?
India; The soldiers were too scared and losing too many battles
Persia; The soldiers were outnumbered
Babylon; The plague struck the soldiers and Alexander was killed by fever
India; The soldiers were revolting and wanted to go home
34
Which of the following matches with "C"?
Macedonia
Mycenae
Troy
Athens
35
How did Spartans become such skilled soldiers?
The strongest infants were examined & discarded if they had any deformities
They always put their city first & constantly practiced by waging war
All of the above
Boys were trained non-stop from the age of 12 for over a decade
36
Which of the following was NOT true about life for ancient Athenian women?
Kept track of family finances
Spent most of their time in the home
Running the families, cooking, cleaning, and
In the agoras where they would vote or run family businesses
37
Which of the following matches with "E"?
Sparta
Mycenae
Peloponesse
Athens
38
How did city-states arise in Greece?
They put an emphasis on philosophy and knowledge
They made alliances with Persians and other cities
They made discoveries and invented things to help Greece
They replaced corrupt Aristocratic governments with tyrants
39
Minoans come from Crete
False
True

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