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Athens became home to many
philosophers
. What did they contribute to Greek culture?
the process of thought, truth, justice, & scientific process
amazing works of art and sculpture
beautifully written myths about everyday things
poems and epics
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What was Persia's main advantage in the Persian War?
They had better technology
They had better battle strategies
They Many Greeks wanted to be Persian
They had significantly more people
3
Who was the scapegoat for the Athenian defeat in the Peloponnesian war?
Aristotle
Plato
Pericles
Socrates
4
Rule by the people became known as...
tyranny
monarchy
democracy
an oligarchy
5
Where did Alexander die?
Sparta
India
Alexandria
Babylon
6
Who is Pericles?
Ruler of the Persian Empire.
Ruler of Athens during its golden age.
A philosopher.
Ruler of Sparta during Persian Wars.
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How were the Persians eventually able to win the Battle of Thermopylae?
The Persians used archers to confront the Phalanx
They eventually wore down the spartan army.
Leonitus died causing the Spartans to surrender
The Persians were informed of a secret path
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What was the result of this run?
Pheidippides becomes a hero
Pheidippides returns to the battle
Pheidippides dies
Pheidippides does not succeed
9
Why is Alexander called the great?
He conquered a vast empire
He was Greek
He created a new form of writing
He developed democracy
10
Why was the Athenian Trireme advantageous?
It was easy to maneuver and could spear other ships
It was made from a hardwood native to Greece that was very dense.
It was huge
It was part of the largest navy in the world
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A government ruled by a small group of noble, land-owning families was...
a polis
a monarchy
a democracy
an aristocracy
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A person who seized control of government by appealing to the common people for support was...
a revolutionary
a dictator
a king
a tyrant
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Why did they run it?
To deliver an urgent package
To catch an assasin
To bring the news of Greek victory
To fight in the Battle of Marathon
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What does "direct democracy" mean?
citizens directly chose their representatives
every person had a voice in government
citizens ruled directly and not through representatives
men and women got to vote
15
Why is it called the Peloponnesian League?
Named after the Greek god of war
It means strong alliance in Greek
Sparta is in Peloponnesia
It means the opposite of Delian in ancient Greek
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Who was Alexander the Great's Tutor?
Plato
Aristotle
Socrates
Homer
17
What was the name of the Persian Emperor who was defeated by Alexander?
Darius III
Cyrus
Xerxes
Darius I
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How did Alexander the Great respond to rebellion in Thebes?
He allowed them to restore democracy
He Killed and Enslaved the entire population
He let them remain independent
He forced everyone to go to reeducation camps taught by Aristotle
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How did the Athenians get food during the Peloponesian War?
shipped in
Farms outside the city
Only animals
indoor farming
20
A fortified hilltop where citizens gathered to discuss city government was called...
a phalanx
a stadium
an acropolis
a metropolis
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Why was the Parthenon built?
It was the home of the leaders.
It was the center of trade in Athens.
They held their democratic assemblies there.
To celebrate the victory over Persia
22
What was the Peloponnesian War?
A war between Greece and Egypt.
A war between the Peloponnesian people and Greece.
A war between Athens and Sparta.
A war between Macedonia and Greece.
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Which of the following was a reason the Spartans were able to defeat so many Persians at Thermopylae?
The Spartans had more soldiers
The Persians used wooden spears that easily broke.
The Persians did not have any armor
The Spartans nestled themselves within the "Hot Gates"
24
What was the purpose of telling Greek Mythological stories?
To teach a lesson
To rally the population
To honor the gods
Entertainment
25
What is the main difference between Athenian and American Democracy
The leadership style
The voting style
who was a citizen
the philosophy
26
Why did Pericles battle strategy fail?
Plague ripped through Athens killing 1/3
Sparta was smarter
Sparta's navy was way better than they thought
The Athenian army stinks
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Which body of water was in the center of the Greek Culture and connected the Eastern colonies to the Greek peninsula?
Gulf of Corinth
Sea of Marmara
Ionian Sea
Aegean Sea
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What was Alexanders goal for his empire?
spread greek culture and language across the empire
to preserve customs and traditions of the peoples
Create a single government to rule the empire
all of the above
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What was the result of the Peloponnesian War?
Athens gave up in 404 B.C. and as a result, lost its empire.
Both Athens and Sparta signed a truce.
Sparta defeated Athens.
Athens defeated Sparta.
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Where was Alexander from?
Persia
Athens
Macedon
Sparta
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Alexander the Great died at the age of _______
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50
45
33
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This was the first person to run a marathon
Leonitus
Socrates
Plato
Pheidippides
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Who is Alexander the Great's father?
Leonidas
Thomas II
Philip II
Aristotle
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At its peak Alexander's empire reached from Greece all the way to the ________ River
Euphrates
Yellow
Tigris
Indus
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A system of government ruled by a single person, who gained power from inheritance is...
a polis
an empire
a dynasty
a monarchy
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What was the result of the Persian war?
The Greeks agreed to pay taxes to Persia in order to remain free
The Greeks defeated the Persians
The Persians controlled all of Greed
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Alexanders plan to unify his new peoples
respecting cultures of the peoples
destroying all lands and all peoples
keeping Greek culture out of the new areas
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Alexander the Great became King of the Empire at what age?
30
18
20
25
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Athen's direct democracy was ruled by...
The King, Pericles
royalty.
all citizens.
the Council of 500.
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What was the obstacle that caused Alexanders army to turn back from conquering India?
An army of 500,000 to 1 Million people
A huge river
his men became ill
large mountain
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How did Pericles change Athens?
Greek culture reached new heights under his rule.
He built and improved Athens' architecture, art, and navy.
He established a new city called Alexandria.
He made Athens more democratic.
42
What was the main reason Darius failed to conquer Greece
The Spartans had more soldiers
The Battle of Thermopylae
They ran out of resources and had to turn home
They lost a considerable amount of their army at sea.
43
All of the following are consequences of the Persian Wars except...
Delian League headquarters was moved to Sparta.
Athens became the leader of the Delian League.
Greek city-states felt a new sense of freedom.
Athens entered the golden age.
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How did Pericles die?
Old age
poisoned
Killed in battle
Plague
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The most severe restriction on democracy in Athens under Cleisthenes concerned...
how many laws were to be followed.
what color the flag was.
which citizens could participate in the government.
which members of society were considered citizens.
