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Who is the person responsible for the day-to-day operation of the government?
helot
ephor
tyrant
democrat
2
Who are the hereditary class of rulers, who in Greek were known as "rule by the best people"?
aristocracy
oligarchy
democracy
monarchy
3
Most slaves in ancient Greece were
eventually freed.
worked to death.
captured in battle.
originally from Africa.
4
What is the ownership and control of other people as property?
servantude
helot
slavery
tyranny
5
Which aspect of physical geography most influenced the development of city-states in Greece?
the mountains
the sea
the location near Asia and Africa
the climate
6
What is a membership in a community?
people
aristocracy
democracy
citizenship
7
What is a society organized for the purpose of waging war?
tyrant state
Greek state
democratic state
military state
8
The most important long-term effect of the Peloponnesian War was
the collapse of the Delian League.
the victory of Athens.
the eventual conquest of Greece by Macedonia.
Spartan control of Greece.
9
The most important reason for the formation of the Peloponnesian League was
a desire to compete with Athens for control of trade.
the threat posed by the power of Athens.
a desire to conquer Athens and seize its riches.
the threat posed by democracy in Athens.
10
What is a government run by a strong ruler?
monarchy
tyranny
citizenship
oligarchy
11
Who were the merchants and artists who were resident aliens?
helot
ephor
metic
tenant
12
On a given day, how were Spartan boys most likely to spend their time?
spear throwing
studying Greek philosophy
playing games just for fun
having meals with their families
13
What did city-states have that other cities did not?
mountain barriers
independent governments
impressive acropolises
large marketplaces
14
What is political power that is held by a small group of people?
monarchy
tyranny
democracy
oligarchy
15
What was Athens and their allies called?
Salamis League
Marathon League
Delian League
Peloponnesian League
16
What is a slave from Messenia when Sparta conquered?
ephor
phalanx
helot
servant
17
The status of the helots was a result of their
defeat.
inheritance.
military strength.
wealth.
18
What was the Greek victory that ended the First Persian War?
Battle of Greece
Battle of Salamis
Battle of Sparta
Battle of Marathon
19
Which sentence best describes the relationship between the Minoans and Mycenaeans?
Minoan culture was influenced by the Mycenaeans.
The Minoans defeated the Mycenaeans.
Mycenaean culture was influenced by the Minoans.
The Mycenaeans defeated the Minoans.
20
What is it when citizens elect others to present them in government?
representative monarchy
direct tyranny
direct democracy
representative democracy
21
Who is a legal member of a country or city-state?
polis
people
citizens
aristocrats
22
What is a formation of heavily armed foot soldiers who moved together as a unit?
phalanx
guard
cavalry
warriors
23
What was the Spartan alliance called?
Spartan League
Delian League
Salamis League
Peloponnesian League
24
In ancient Greece, the most important reason for migration was
foreign invasion.
a desire for glory.
overpopulation.
a wish to escape tyranny.
25
In Greek city-state governments, voting was open to
all free men, regardless of birth.
free men born in that city-state.
all men born in that city-state.
all adults born in that city-state.
26
What is the upper part of an ancient Greek city, where public buildings and the city's defenses are located.
acropolis
polis
state
city-state
27
Why did metics not have the full rights of citizens?
They were artisans.
They were aristocrats.
They were foreigners.
They were merchants.
28
What is "rule by the people"?
monarchy
oligarchy
tyranny
democracy
29
What are military housing?
barracks
cabins
shelters
tents
30
After 700 BCE, a sense of equality developed in Greece among
soldiers on horseback.
Athenian women.
foot soldiers.
aristocrats.
31
Which principle do modern democracies share with ancient Athens?
All people deserve equal rights.
People should have a voice in government.
People should vote on all matters that concern them.
There should be no taxation without representation.
32
Who is someone who paid rent, either in money or crops, to grow crops on another person's land?
slave farmer
home farmer
other farmer
tenant farmer
33
In what area did Sparta differ most from Athens?
the role of city's assembly
the city's overall military strength
the city's economic basis
the exclusion of women from politics
34
What is it when citizens participate directly in decision making?
direct democracy
representative democracy
direct oligarchy
democracy
35
Sparta was organized as a military state because of fear of the
ephors.
helots.
oligarchs.
democrats.
36
Which feature of Greece's geography explains the ancient Greeks' need for trade?
the mountainous climate
the location along the seacoast
the location along the boundary between Asia and Europe
the dry summer climate
37
The allies of Athens in the Delian League began to resent Athens mainly because of its
democratic system.
wealth and superiority.
frequent conflicts with Sparta.
domination of other members.
38
What is a Greek city-state?
polis
state
city
acropolis
39
As a result of Greek expansion around the Mediterranean and Black Seas,
new ideas spread to and from Greece.
Greeks built a powerful empire.
trade became less important to Greece.
Greece grew rich from looting foreign cities.
40
Besides the defeat of Persia, what was the most important effect of the Second Persian War?
the dominance of Macedonia
Persia's dominance despite its defeat
the dominance of Sparta
the dominance of Athens
41
Where the Greeks broke Persian naval power.
Battle of Marathon
Battle of Delian
Battle of Salamis
Battle of Peloponnesian
42
The is the art of practice of government?
politics
culture
people
society
43
The victory of Athens over Persia at Marathon was surprising because
Persia was a much larger power than Athens.
Athens did not value military strength.
the people of Marathon sided with the Persians.
Sparta had recently defeated Athens.
44
Leaders of early Greek oligarchies came mainly from which group?
foot soldiers
the poor
judges
the rich
45
Which was the most important political body in ancient Athens?
the court system
the boule
the assembly
the jury
46
The wealthier they were, the most likely Greek women were to
get involved in politics.
become successful merchants.
have their own careers.
remain indoors most of the time.
47
What was the most important role of ephors in ancient Sparta?
They made sure that kings followed the law.
They controlled the helots.
They led the assembly.
They presented laws for the kings' approval.
48
Which group of Athenians most likely opposed the introduction of democracy?
the rich
the tyrants
slaves
women
