What was a significant development after Alexander’s death during the Hellenistic Period?

Greek ideas mixed with customs of other civilizations creating new culture.

Why did Alexander stop his military campaign and turn back toward Greece?

Alexander’s army wanted to return home and refused to go any further.

Why did the Greeks establish several colonies around the Mediterranean Sea?

To increase their wealth through trade & support their growing population.

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the Minoan civilization?

Expert shipbuilders who made artifacts of marine life and made trade routes

Why did Spartan boys receive limited food and supplies during their military training?

Wanted tough Spartan warriors, disciplined, and not tempted by comfort

What was a major cause of the Peloponnesian War between Athens and Sparta?

Athens became too powerful after turning the Delian League into own empire.

List the eras of ancient Greek history in chronological order.

Minoan, Mycenaean, Dark Age, Archaic, Classical, Hellen

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the role of women in Sparta?

Spartan women completed physical training and could own property.

How was Sparta able to win the Peloponnesian War?

Spartans persuaded Persians to fund navy and destroyed the Athenian fleet.

How did Sparta's relationship with the helots affect the development of its society?

Spartans enslaved helots& forced to grow food 2 establish a strong military

Why do some historians refer to Alexander as “the Great”?

Famous king created one of world’s largest empires in short amount of time

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1
What were the powers of the god named Zeus in Greek mythology?
sky and thunder
sea and earthquakes
fire and craftsmen
war and bloodshed
2
Which city-state in ancient Greece experienced many government changes & eventually became 1st democracy in the world?
Corinth
Athens
Sparta
Thebes
3
What was a significant development after Alexander’s death during the Hellenistic Period?
Greeks had series of climate changes & natural disasters making life hard
Greece entered the Trojan War to save Queen Helen from her captors in Troy.
Greek city-states sign constitution that formed modernday country of Greece
Greek ideas mixed with customs of other civilizations creating new culture.
4
Why did Alexander stop his military campaign and turn back toward Greece?
Alexander’s army wanted to return home and refused to go any further.
Alexander’s army was badly defeated in a battle against the Mauryan Empire.
Alexander became extremely sick due to an infection from a leg wound.
Alexander felt terrible for causing violence and wanted to promote peace.
5
Why did the Greeks establish several colonies around the Mediterranean Sea?
To set up factories in remote areas that would not interfere w/ daily lives
To increase their wealth through trade & support their growing population.
To find new locations to resettle prisoners of war from other civilizations
To explore other areas of the world & find alternate travel route to Asia.
6
Which of the following statements most accurately describes the Minoan civilization?
Expert shipbuilders who made artifacts of marine life and made trade routes
Royal family that became leaders of kingdom on the Ionian Sea.
Ancestors of Greeks who migrated from Red Sea & 1st to speak & write Greek
Pirates who invaded port cities across the Aegean Sea & built palaces.
7
Which of the following were major goods produced in ancient Greece?
olives, pottery, and wine
glass, gold, and wheat
cotton, papyrus, and soybeans
corn, iron, and pepper
8
Athens was known for having a powerful army, while Sparta was known for having a powerful navy.
True
False
9
Which civilization was known for its warriors, building walled fortresses around Greece, & fighting in the Trojan War?
Minotaurs
Macedonians
Mycenaeans
Marathonians
10
Athenian women lived in a democracy and had fewer rights than Spartan women who did not live in a democracy.
True
False
11
Who was the goddess of wisdom and battle strategy in Greek mythology that was honored at the Parthenon on the Acropolis?
Aphrodite
Athena
Artemis
Hera
12
Who were the citizens that also traditionally served as soldiers in the armies of most Greek city-states?
pankrations
drachmas
wanaxes
hoplites
13
Why did Spartan boys receive limited food and supplies during their military training?
Wanted tough Spartan warriors, disciplined, and not tempted by comfort
Government got most materials thru trade & took a long time to get military
Government couldn't afford to give Spartan boys more than basic education.
Government paid 4 school of Spartan boys & families gave meals & items
14
Which empire was target of Alexander’s military campaign & conquered after losing battles of Granicus, Issus & Gaugamela
Carthaginian Empire
Gupta Empire
Persian Empire
Roman Empire
15
What was a major cause of the Peloponnesian War between Athens and Sparta?
Sparta violated terms of a previous peace treaty with Athens multiple times
Athens invaded Sparta so could spread democracy farther in Greek territory
Sparta denied Athens' application 4 membership in the Peloponnesian League
Athens became too powerful after turning the Delian League into own empire.
16
The 5 events of the pentathlon in the ancient Greek Olympics were long jump, discus, footrace, javelin, and wrestling.
False
True
17
List the eras of ancient Greek history in chronological order.
Classical , Dark Age, Mycenaean Civilization, Archaic, Hellenistic, Minoan
Minoan, Mycenaean, Dark Age, Archaic, Classical, Hellen
Minoan, Mycenaean, Dark Age, Archaic, Classical, Hellen
Archaic , Classical, Dark Age, Hellenistic, Minoan Civilization, Mycenaean
18
Which of the following statements most accurately describes the role of women in Sparta?
Spartan women often worked in the fields as farmers and laborers.
Spartan women could be elected to serve on the council of elders.
Spartan women completed knitting, sewing, and other crafting projects.
Spartan women completed physical training and could own property.
19
How was Sparta able to win the Peloponnesian War?
Spartans persuaded Persians to fund navy and destroyed the Athenian fleet.
Spartans took several Athenian politicians hostage & forced a peace treaty
Spartans trapped Athenian people inside city and cut off their food supply
Spartans hid warriors inside wooden horse and snuck themselves into Athens.
20
How did Sparta's relationship with the helots affect the development of its society?
Spartans enslaved helots& forced to grow food 2 establish a strong military
Spartans stole knowledge from helots making several inventions & got credit
Spartans observed & used equal treatment of men & women among helots
Sparta made trading partnership w/ helots; they protected each other in war
21
Why do some historians refer to Alexander as “the Great”?
Famous chariot driver who never lost a race during the Panhellenic Games.
Famous king created one of world’s largest empires in short amount of time
Famous architect who built Parthenon in Athens & Lighthouse of Alexandria
Famous philosopher who established several schools like Academy and Lyceum.

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