Which architectural feature did most Greek buildings feature?

Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian columns

What is a representative democracy?

a government where citizens elect officials to make laws

Which of the following is an accurate statement.

In Athens, citizens voted on and debated laws

What were Greek myths about?

Why natural and historic events happened

Alexander's empire expanded through three continents, what impact has this had on us today?

Alexander's Hellenistic culture shaped Western culture

How was Athen's government different than the government in other ancient civilizations?

Athenian citizens were required to participate in government

What was the most significant cultural contribution of Alexander the Great?

He spread Hellenistic (Greek) culture throughout his empire.

Why was the Parthenon built?

to honor the Greek goddess Athena

Alexander worked to spread Greek culture throughout his empire. What conclusion can you draw?

Alexander valued and enjoyed Greek culture and ideas

What is a direct democracy?

a government where all citizens debate, vote, and make laws

What was the major result of the agricultural revolution

increase in farming and a surplus of goods

What was the result of the Peloponnesian War?

It weakened Greece and the Macedonias were able to take over

Which of the following is most accurate?

Spartans were more militant and Athenians were more poetic

Which best describes the philosophy of Taoism?

all people should live in harmony with nature

What allowed the Greeks to obtain victory in the Persian War?

The city-states united to defeat Persia

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1
The Yin-Yang is an important symbol in
Taoism
Islam
Hinduism
Christianity
2
Which architectural feature did most Greek buildings feature?
golden railings
detailed paintings of soldiers
Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian columns
pretty trees with falling leaves
3
What is a polis?
a high hill with a fortress
a market place
a period of great achievement
city-state
4
What is was the role of the citizen in Athenian direct democracy?
to debate and vote on laws
to not take part in government affairs
to elect representatives to make laws
to financially support public officials
5
This man made huge advancement in mathematics and engineering. * Water screw & ship shaker*
Aristotle
Socrates
Archimedes
Plato
6
From an early age, Spartan boys were trained to be...
teachers
soldiers
leaders
writers
7
What does democracy mean?
ruled by the people
ruled by the leaders
ruled by a few
ruled by the powerful
8
What is a representative democracy?
a government ruled by one person that took over by force
a government where citizens elect officials to make laws
a government rule by a a few wealthy aristocrats.
a government where every citizen takes part in writing laws
9
Which of the following pieces of literature was written by Homer?
The Iliad and the Odyssey
The Epic of Gilgamesh
The Torah and Vedas
The Republic and writings of Herodotus
10
Which Greek philosopher was a student of Plato and Taught Alexander the Great. **SPAA**
Diogenes
Aristotle
Salon
Socrates
11
Han rulers wanted a peaceful society based on RESPECT, this is important in which philosophy
Confucianism
Buddhism
Hinduism
Taoism
12
What rights did Athenian women have?
no political rights
full political rights
full rights if they were the last one born
full rights if they were the first born
13
What trait did Egypt, India, and China have in common
located in harsh deserts
located in river valleys
the all traded with Rome
we do not know much about them because of natural disasters
14
The Silk Road went from China to
Egypt
Rome
North America
Asia
15
What is an government called that is ruled by a few, elite people?
democracy
monarchy
tyranny
oligarchy
16
Which of the following is an accurate statement.
In Athens, citizens voted on and debated laws
In America, voting is NOT used to make any decisions
In America, citizens debate and vote on every decision.
Athens included women in the political process.
17
Which Greek thinkers made significant contributions in the area of mathematics?
Hippocrates
Pythagoras
Herodotus
Pericles
18
What were Greek myths about?
What people feared most in Greek culture
How trade affected the economy
Why natural and historic events happened
Which type of government was most effective
19
Archimedes and Pythagorus were Greek
Musicians
Geographers
Playwrights
Mathematicians
20
Alexander's empire expanded through three continents, what impact has this had on us today?
Greek culture was replaced with Macedonian ways
Alexander's Hellenistic culture shaped Western culture
Many nations are still trying to defeat Alexander the Great
The Macedonian Empire rule after Alexander's death
21
How was Athen's government different than the government in other ancient civilizations?
Athenians citizens included women and slaves
Athenian citizens voices were ignored in their government
Athenian citizens were required to participate in government
Athenian citizens didn't have a voice in their government
22
What was the most significant cultural contribution of Alexander the Great?
He spread monotheism throughout his territory.
He brought democracy to his empire.
He spread Hellenistic (Greek) culture throughout his empire.
Alexander agreed to give back all of his lands.
23
Two famous political Greek philosophers are
Phillip and Alexander
Pythagorus and Archimedes
Plato and Aristotle
Poseidon and Apollo
24
Why was the Parthenon built?
to honor the Greek goddess Athena
to house public debates held by the citizens
to honor the famous artists of the time
to demonstrate the architecture of the time
25
Who would have had full rights in ancient Athens?
All adult Greek men and women
all adult Macedonian men
All adult male who owned land
all free men and women
26
Alexander worked to spread Greek culture throughout his empire. What conclusion can you draw?
Alexander was trying to build a friendship with the Greeks
Alexander was trying to make the Persian Empire angry
Alexander valued and enjoyed Greek culture and ideas
Alexander thought his mother wanted him to spread Greek ways
27
What is a direct democracy?
a government where one ruler makes all of the decisions
a government when the citizens elect officials to make laws
a government where all citizens debate, vote, and make laws
a government when only the elite get to vote
28
What was the major result of the agricultural revolution
decreased need to trade and manufacturing
increase in written language
development of stone tools
increase in farming and a surplus of goods
29
What was the result of the Peloponnesian War?
It weakened Greece and the Macedonias were able to take over
Athens became the most powerful city-state
Alexander the Great worked with Athens to claim victory
Athens and Sparta called a truce and entered a Golden Age
30
He was the first Greek philosopher and taught Plato *** Remember SPA***
Socrates
Archimedes
Aristotle
Alexander
31
Shi Huangdi believed in
Taoism
Hinduism
Legalism
Confucianism
32
Which of the following is most accurate?
Spartans were more militant and Athenians were more poetic
Spartan boys learned more about culture than Athenian boys
Athenian boys trained harder than Spartan boys
Spartan boys loved to read more than Athenian boys
33
Greece's religion can best be described as
polytheistic
animistic
monotheistic
paganistic
34
Which one of the following is monotheistic?
Buddhism
Judaism
Confucianism
Hinduism
35
Which best describes the philosophy of Taoism?
All people should act ethically
all people should follow the rules of society
All people should own property
all people should live in harmony with nature
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What allowed the Greeks to obtain victory in the Persian War?
Sparta defeated Athens and then defeated Persia
The Greeks surrendered to Persia before they were defeated
The city-states united to defeat Persia
Athens and Sparta merged (combined) their cultures

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