How did families in Sparta differ from those in Athens?

Boys were taken from their families to be raised in barracks

What types of literature did Sophocles write?

tragedies that focused on recounting historic events

How did Greek philosophers contribute to the formation of modern democratic governments?

by contemplating the purpose and structure of government

Which best describes the main source of success for the Minoan civilization?

abundant resources and trade with distant lands

Which statement is true of Mycenaean civilization but not of Minoan civilization?

It dominated the Aegean world through warfare.

Which statement correctly describes a similarity between Plato and Socrates?

encouraged people to discover ethical values through reason

What conclusion does the map most clearly support?

Geography encouraged the growth of independent city-states

Based on this map, what was true of the two city-states that came to dominate ancient Greece?

separated by more than 100 miles of rugged terrain

What do Homer’s epics reveal about Greek culture?

the values of the ancient Greeks

What was one way that Athens was more democratic than Sparta?

Athens had a true legislature, while Sparta did not

How did the lives of Spartan women differ from the lives of other Greek women?

They had to exercise and stay strong.

How were trials in Athens similar to trials in the United States today?

The accused was considered innocent until proven guilty

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1
Which ancient Greek most directly influenced modern engineering and architecture?
Euripides
Hippocrates
Euclid
Copernicus
2
How did families in Sparta differ from those in Athens?
Girls and boys had equal access to education and training.
Boys were taken from their families to be raised in barracks
wealthy families were raised to serve in government.
All families were expected to contribute children to defense
3
What types of literature did Sophocles write?
epic poetry that told of the courage of bold heroes
tragedies that focused on recounting historic events
histories that offered accounts of the past
philosophy that applied the use of reason
4
How did Greek philosophers contribute to the formation of modern democratic governments?
encouraging the participation of all citizens in governance
by prescribing civil training and tests for all officials
by promoting the election of enlightened philosophers
by contemplating the purpose and structure of government
5
What individual inherited an interest in learning from Plato and Socrates?
Aristotle
Zeno
Herodotus
Philip II
6
Which best describes the main source of success for the Minoan civilization?
aggressive invasions and conquest of neighboring territories
flourishing industry and art within Minoan borders
abundant resources and trade with distant lands
ambitious exploration of land and sea across continents
7
What did art featuring dolphins reflect about Minoan culture?
the influence of myth
the dangers of travel
the need for trade
the importance of the sea
8
Which statement is true of Mycenaean civilization but not of Minoan civilization?
It was eventually conquered by invaders.
It dominated the Aegean world through warfare.
It controlled the island of Crete
It achieved prosperity through trade.
9
What outcome did the Peloponnesian War have on ancient Greece?
encouraged Sparta to expand trade
weakened the power of Athens
led to conquest of distant lands and peoples
united city-states against a foreign enemy
10
Which Greek city-state scorned trade and affluence and did not allow its citizens to travel?
Knossos
Athens
Sparta
Mycenae
11
Which statement correctly describes a similarity between Plato and Socrates?
both students of an Athenian philosopher named Aristotle
both set up schools for disseminating knowledge
expounded their beliefs about governance systems in books
encouraged people to discover ethical values through reason
12
What conclusion does the map most clearly support?
Geography protected Greece from invasion and conquest
Geography encouraged the growth of independent city-states
Geography required trade to obtain sufficient food resources
Geography promoted the spread of Greek culture
13
Based on this map, what was true of the two city-states that came to dominate ancient Greece?
centers of gold and silver mining
founded on separate islands
separated by more than 100 miles of rugged terrain
located on the shores of the Aegean Sea
14
What did ancient Greeks inherit from Homer and then pass on to later civilizations?
epic poetry
monotheistic beliefs
democratic principles
scientific experimentation
15
What do Homer’s epics reveal about Greek culture?
the origins of major Greek cities
the values of the ancient Greeks
the activities of Greek sea traders
the beliefs of the ancient Dorians
16
What was one way that Athens was more democratic than Sparta?
Slavery was abolished in Athens but not in Sparta.
Athenian women had more rights than Spartan women.
Spartan Citizens had no say in government
Athens had a true legislature, while Sparta did not
17
What did classical Greece inherit from Mycenaean civilization?
hieroglyphic language
city-state structure
sophist philosophy
democratic elections
18
How did the lives of Spartan women differ from the lives of other Greek women?
They lacked property rights.
They had to exercise and stay strong.
They had to obey their fathers and husbands.
They served as leaders in government.
19
What civilization predated classical Greece and developed on the island of Crete?
Trojan civilization
Macedonian civilization
Dorian civilization
Minoan civilization
20
How were trials in Athens similar to trials in the United States today?
The accused was considered innocent until proven guilty
12 jurors decided the guilt or innocence of the accused
Citizens could be on a jury when they turned 18 years old
Men and women served as jurors.

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