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How did the Persian War affect Greece?
It led to the rise of Greece as a power
It led to the rise of Persia
It led to the decline of Greece
It led to the fall of Persia
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What was the Hoplite Phalanx?
Military Strategy that helped Greece beat Persia
Military strategy used by Romans
Military strategy used by soldiers today
A bird that rises out of the ashes
3
What type of religion did Greece observe?
False
Zoroastrianism
Monotheistic
Polytheistic
4
Cerberus's job was:
to keep the living from dying
to kill Hercules
to keep the dead in the underworld
to see to the deads' punishment
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Plato was known for...
His school the Academy
The Republic, a book he wrote
Using questions to learn
His records of learning and science
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How did the Peloponnesian War affect Greece?
It led to the break down of Greece
It led to the rise of Greece against Persia
It led to the downfall of Persia
It led to the rise of Rome
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Which groups make up the oldest Greeks?
Cretans and Turks
Minoans and Cretans
Minoans and Mycenaeans
Mycenaeans and Cretans
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Athens was known for what type of government?
Monarchy
Tyranny
Democracy
Oligarchy
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Why is Greece important to learn about?
It had important people
It impacted the development of warfare
It developed democracy
Its history is similar to ours
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What is a city-state?
a main city with surrounding territory
a nation of like-minded people
an empire of many states
a main state with surrounding states
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Who fought in the Persian Wars?
Spart and Persia
Greece and Persia
Persia and Crete
Sparta and Athens
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Hades was god of:
Illness
Cerberus
Warfare
The Underworld
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Aristotle was known for...
Tutoring Alexander the Great
His school the Academy
Using questions to learn
His records of learning and science
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Why did Greece develop differently than other River Valley Civilizations?
They had lots of sea access
They had lots of venomous animals
They were isolated by mountains
They had no sea access
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Direct Democracy allows for...
People to participate in planning events
People to participate in all decision making
Parties on everyone's birthdays
People to be represented by elected officials
16
What is the name of the red region of the map?
Peloponnesus
Minoan Greece
Crete
Mycenaean Greece
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Greek Geography is important because...
Greece is forced to buy all food from others
It makes the climate here terribly different from all others
It is different from all previous civilizations we looked at
It changed the way Greece developed
18
Representative democracy allows for...
People to be represented by elected officials
People to decide upon the Monarch's rule
People to participate in decision making
People to participate in pizza making
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What was different about Greece--as compared to River Valley Civilizations?
More use of telegrams
More trade with other groups
More use of ships
More use of wheeled vehicles
20
The purpose of the Greek Myths was to:
Explain family lineage
Explain quarrels among the gods
Explain natural events
Explain why rulers made certain decisions
21
Alexander the Great did which of the following?
Expanded Greece into a massive empire
Expanded education
Expanded Persia
Implemented voting
22
What is the name of the yellow region of Greece below?
Peloponnesus
Crete
Mionan Greece
Mycenaean Greece
23
Homer is known for...
His ability to play several instruments
His knowledge of Greek Mythology
His stories about Greek history: Illiad and Odyssey
His ability to carve beautiful statues
24
Who fought in the Peloponnesian Wars?
Sparta and Athens
Persia and Crete
Sparta and Persia
Persia and Greece
25
Why is Greek architecture important?
It is a symbol of peace
It is a symbol of justice
It is a symbol of liberty
It is a symbol of democracy
26
What impact did Alexander the Great have on the world?
He spread diseases
He spread Greek culture
He taught philosophy
He assassinated enemies
27
Why is it important that Athens founded Democracy?
Because it was widely used after they started it
Because it is the foundation for our government
Because people should vote about everything
Because it was a major failure in the long run
28
Sparta had what type of government?
Oligarchy
Democracy
Monarchy
Tyranny
29
Darius and Xerxes were...
Famous Greek generals
Famous Persian Generals
Famous rulers of Persia
Famous rulers of Greece
30
Greece is primarily made up of which landforms?
Plains
Peninsulas
Mountains
Seas
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What is unique and interesting about Greek sculpture?
Sculptures could move
Marble was used, which is incredibly hard!
Sculptures were extremely life like
Sculptures were made in soft clay and baked
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An oligarchy is a government in which...
Leaders are elected
The President is a monarch
The ruler rules alone
Several rulers rule together
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Socrates was known for...
His use of rational thinking
His records of learning
His school, the Academy
Using questions to learn
