Which of the following was a major achievement of Hippocrates?

He studied the causes of illnesses and looked for cures.

What purpose does the Archimedes screw serve?

It lifts water to higher levels for irrigation.

When Philip the II of Macedonia defeated the Athenian and Thebian forces

Greek culture began to spread widely.

Which statement is true of the Spartan government in ancient Greece?

Major decisions were approved by an assembly.

concentration of power in the hands of the wealthy.

were comprised of a city and its surrounding countryside.

invented conversations and speeches for historical figures.

Which statement is true about plays in ancient Greece?

The first Greek plays evolved out of religious festivals.

Why did Athenian soldiers support the unhappy ordinary people?

They believed that their service to Athens entitled them to more rights.

Why were Spartan women encouraged to participate in sports?

They were expected to produce healthy sons for the Spartan army.

Which statement is true of the Spartan government?

Major decisions were approved by an assembly.

invented conversations and speeches for historical figures.

Aristarchus is well known for

arguing that Earth rotated on its axis and orbited the sun.

An example of how Minoan art was different from other cultures can be shown in

a fresco showing leaping dolphins.

Why was the phalanx an effective military formation?

Shields protected soldiers who maintained a tight formation.

Which of the following is an accomplishment of the Mycenaean's?

They participated in the Trojan War.

Which statement correctly describes a similarity between Plato and Socrates?

They both encouraged people to discover ethical values through reason.

How are Plato and Socrates similar?

They both encouraged people to discover ethical values through reason.

described the savagery and corruption involved in the Peloppenesian War.

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1
Which of the following was a major achievement of Hippocrates?
He studied the causes of illnesses and looked for cures.
He argued that Earth rotated on its axis and orbited the sun.
He accurately calculated the circumference of Earth.
He built a logical and rigorous geometry from stated axioms.
2
What purpose does the Archimedes screw serve?
It moves heavy stone blocks used for construction.
It raises and lowers sails on ships.
It hoists flags up a pole.
It lifts water to higher levels for irrigation.
3
When Philip the II of Macedonia defeated the Athenian and Thebian forces
Athens became a democracy.
Greek culture began to spread widely.
the Peloponnesian War ended.
he demonstrated the superiority of the Macedonian army.
4
To what goddess was the Parthenon dedicated?
Aphrodite
Demeter
Hera
Athena
5
Which statement is true of the Spartan government in ancient Greece?
It was headed by a single monarch.
Twenty ephors ran the day-to-day affairs.
Major decisions were approved by an assembly.
All native-born Spartans were accorded citizenship.
6
Who is considered the "Father of History?"
Thucydides
Socrates
Historius
Herodotus
7
An oligarchy is
a state of lawlessness and disorder.
rule of officials elected by the people of a country.
concentration of power in the hands of the wealthy.
control of power by a hereditary landholding elite.
8
Which reform was introduced by Solon?
He opened high offices to all citizens.
He outlawed slavery for debt.
He granted citizenship to all foreigners.
He gave farmers land taken from the nobles.
9
City-states
formed a large empire ruled by Sparta.
were comprised of a city and its surrounding countryside.
were separated from one another by 100-foot-high walls.
often came under attack from Mongol invaders.
10
Herodotus
invented conversations and speeches for historical figures.
wrote about the national war policies during the Peloponnesian War.
relied on old written records for information.
described the savagery of the Trojan War.
11
Which statement is true about plays in ancient Greece?
The first Greek plays evolved out of religious festivals.
Only comedies were enacted.
Playwrights chanted comments on the action taking place on the stage.
Actors in Greek plays woresimple costumes and no masks.
12
Alexander the Great was tutored by
Socrates.
Aristotle.
Plato.
Sophocles.
13
Why did Athenian soldiers support the unhappy ordinary people?
They often had to sell their families into slavery to pay their debts.
They were barred from becoming citizens.
They believed that their service to Athens entitled them to more rights.
The were forced to sell their land to nobles during hard times.
14
Why were Spartan women encouraged to participate in sports?
They were indentured servants and the fittest women worked the best.
They were expected to produce healthy sons for the Spartan army.
They were supposed to run the day-to-day affairs of the city-state.
They had to serve in the Spartan army for 20 years.
15
Which statement is true of the Spartan government?
Major decisions were approved by an assembly.
It was headed by a single monarch.
Twenty ephors ran the day-to-day affairs.
All native-born Spartans were accorded citizenship.
16
Herodutus
relied on old scrolls and written records for information.
described the savagery and corrupting influence of the Trojan war.
invented conversations and speeches for historical figures.
wrote about national war policies when chronicling the Peloponnesian War.
17
Who created the oath for ethical standards for doctors?
Aristotle
Homer
Hippocrates
Archimedes
18
Aristarchus is well known for
arguing that the state should regulate every aspect of citizens' lives.
studying the causes of illnesses and looking for cures.
arguing that Earth rotated on its axis and orbited the sun.
mastering the use of the lever and pulley.
19
Who did Plato believe would make the best rulers?
soldiers
farmers.
philosophers
workers
20
An example of how Minoan art was different from other cultures can be shown in
a painting of soldiers in a phalanx formation.
an illustration of women leading secluded lives.
a fresco showing leaping dolphins.
pottery depicting athletes competing in a javelin contest.
21
Why was the phalanx an effective military formation?
Heavy infantry was in the center, drawing the enemy in closer.
Shields protected soldiers who maintained a tight formation.
Soldiers would break formation and attack the enemy separately.
Light infantry in the front, protected the heavy infantry.
22
Which of the following is an accomplishment of the Mycenaean's?
They defeated the Persian Empire.
They invaded Asia Minor.
They participated in the Trojan War.
They built the palace at Knossos.
23
Which statement correctly describes a similarity between Plato and Socrates?
They were both students of Aristotle.
They both set up schools for disseminating knowledge.
They both encouraged people to discover ethical values through reason.
They both wrote about their beliefs in books.
24
Who wrote Antigone?
Aristophanes
Aeschylus
Sophocles
Euripedes
25
How are Plato and Socrates similar?
They both encouraged people to discover ethical values through reason.
They both set up schools for disseminating knowledge.
They were both students of Aristotle.
They both wrote books about government.
26
Thucydides
was often called the "Father of History" in the Western world.
used the Greek term historie, which means "inquiry," to define his work.
collected information from people who remembered the actual events.
described the savagery and corruption involved in the Peloppenesian War.
27
A city-state is also known as a
town.
district.
county.
polis.
28
What is the main topic of Homer's Iliad?
the conquests of Alexander the Great
the Persian War
the Trojan War
the Peloponnesian War

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