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1
Which phrase correctly completes this chart?
concentration of power in the hands of the wealthy
control of power by a hereditary landholding elite
rule of officials elected by the people of a country
state of lawlessness and disorder
2
Why was discipline important in Sparta?
to raise enough food to feed Sparta
to govern the distant lands Sparta controlled
to keep Sparta safe from slave revolts
to protect Sparta from foreign invaders
3
Why might Athenian soldiers have shared the feelings described in this excerpt?
During hard times, they were forced to sell their land to nobles.
They often had to sell their families into slavery to pay their debts to no
They were barred from becoming citizens of Athens.
They believed that their service to Athens entitled them to more rights.
4
Alexander encouraged the blending of cultures by
adopting Persian customs.
setting up colonies in Persia.
taking up Persian religion.
making his capital in Persia.
5
According to Greek legend, what sets off the Trojan War?
The Trojan Paris kidnaps Helen, wife of a Greek king.
The goddess Athena competes with the goddess Aphrodite.
The Trojan Hector does battle with the Greek Achilles.
The Greek Odysseus stops worshiping Greek gods.
6
Which describes the influence of Pericles on Athens?
He made Athens famous for its conquests in Persia.
He made Athens prosperous by limiting building.
He led Athens to a more democratic government.
He led Athens to victories against the Delian League.
7
How was comedy used to influence Greek society?
Playwrights portrayed legends from the past to criticize society.
Philosophers discussed how to create the perfect social structure.
Playwrights depicted and criticized contemporary individuals.
Philosophers questioned and examined daily life and traditions.
8
Why did so many different communities with independent ways of life develop in ancient Greece?
Greek communities were influenced by the ideas of local philosophers.
The Greeks were naturally very independent minded & kept to themselves.
People came to Greece from many different lands
The mountains in the territory isolated people from one another
9
The conquests of Alexander the Great gave rise to the
Dark Age, a time when little is known of what happened in Greece.
Age of Pericles, when classical Greek ideals were formulated.
Age of Lawlessness, a period of extreme cruelty and anarchy.
Hellenistic era, where the Greek language/ideas spread to non-Greek world.
10
How does the Socratic method of teaching work?
teacher remains, allowing students to come to conclusions on their own.
The teacher lectures to a large group, then meet in groups to review
The teacher gathers a small group of followers, who are apprentices.
teacher asks questions, which causes them to question thier own assumption
11
What was an important result of the reign of Alexander the Great?
the beginning of a unified government across the Persian empire
the spread of Athenian democracy throughout the Persian empire
the spread of Greek culture from the Mediterranean to the Middle East
the confinement of women who had previously lived more freely
12
According to legend, how did the people in Athens find out what had happened at the battle of Marathon?
A messenger on horseback rode to Athens with the news.
They heard about it when the soldiers returned home from the battle.
They went out to the battlefield to watch for themselves.
A man named Pheidipiddes ran all the way from the battlefield to Athens.
13
In spite of their differences, what did the Greek city-states share?
religious beliefs and heroic legends
common rulers and legal systems
equality between men and women
a focus on militarism that excluded culture
14
Ancient Greek warfare equipment: spear
Dory
Hoplon
Xiphos
Hoplite
15
Each city-state in this map was known as a
polis
county.
town.
district.
16
How did the sea affect the development of the Greeks’ economy?
Proximity to the sea influenced that led the Greeks to form a large emipre
The sea coast encouraged the Greeks to become skilled sailors and traders.
The sea coast cut off communication and trade from other cultures.
Proximity to the sea’s bad weather limited the development of Greek farms
17
Athenian domination of the Greek world lasted
from the reign of Solon until the start of the Persian Wars.
from the Age of Pericles to the Hellenistic age.
from end of the Persian Wars until the conquest of Greece by King Philip II
from formation of the Delian League until the end of the Peloponnesian War.
18
The Peloponnesian War, which began in 431 B.C., was a result of
the disruptive influences of the Delian League.
an uprising of the slaves in Athenian society.
ongoing disputes between the Athenians and the Spartans.
an attack by the Persian navy.
19
What factors caused Athens to establish itself as a leading trade center?
The Persians stopped trade on land, Athenians had to bring in goods by sea
merchants wanted to settle there, and then established their businesses.
The Athenians exported extra food to other city-states.
not enough fertile land to grow food, so it had to import many products.
20
What do Homer’s epics reveal about Greek culture?
the Phoenician alphabet.
the values of the ancient Greeks
agriculture and trade.
sailing and warfare.
21
Which Greek playwright wrote
Oedipus Rex
?
Aeschylus
Sophocles
Aristophanes
Euripides
22
Which statement is true of the Spartan government in ancient Greece?
Major decisions were approved by an assembly.
Twenty ephors ran the day-to-day affairs.
All native-born Spartans were accorded citizenship.
It was headed by a single monarch.
23
Herodotus wrote what is considered to be the first
comedy.
tragedy.
real history in Western civilization.
novel.
24
How did the Persian War affect the balance of power among the Greek city-states?
Athens dominated over other city-states.
Sparta rose as Athens fell in power.
The city-states came away equal in victory.
Ionian Greece fell to the Persians.
25
Why did Plato distrust democracy?
Sparta proved that a monarchy governed more effectively.
Citizens of a democracy condemned Socrates to death.
Athenian democracy advocated popular success more than moral truth.
Citizens of a democracy forced him to go into exile.
26
In what way did Greece's crushing defeat by Philip II of Macedonia lead to a flowering of Greek culture?
Greek artists & scientists escaped to Alexandria and founded a great city.
Greek culture was spread throughout much of the world by Philip II.
Alexander's Greek tutor, Aristotle, became the real ruler of Macedonia.
Greek culture was spread throughout much of the world by Alexander.
27
This temple, known as the Parthenon, was dedicated to the Greek goddess
Aphrodite.
Athena.
Demeter
Hera.
28
Ancient Greek warfare: soldier
Dory
Hoplon
Hoplite
Xiphos
29
What do Homer’s epics reveal about Greek culture?
the activities of Greek sea traders
the beliefs of the ancient Dorians
the origins of major Greek cities
the values of the ancient Greeks
30
Which statement correctly describes a similarity between Plato and Socrates?
They both encouraged people to discover ethical values through reason.
They both expounded their beliefs about governance systems in books.
They were both students of an Athenian philosopher named Aristotle.
They both set up schools for disseminating knowledge.
31
This screw, developed by Archimedes, was used to
move heavy stone blocks during the construction of a building.
raise and lower sails on ships.
hoist flags up a pole and pull them down.
lift water to high levels for irrigation.
32
Alexander the Great was tutored by
Aristotle.
Sophocles.
Plato.
Socrates.
33
How did trade shape Mycenaean society?
It brought contact with the ideas and skills of other cultures.
It slowed economic growth and curbed population expansion.
It encouraged the development of new political movements.
It limited knowledge of the ideas and beliefs of other cultures.
34
Which phrase correctly completes this chart?
control of power by a hereditary landholding elite
state of lawlessness and disorder
rule of officials elected by the people of a country
concentration of power in the hands of the wealthy
35
Which of the following was the first Greek state?
Mycenae
Ionia
Crete
the Isthmus of Corinth
36
Why did the Mycenaeans come to power in the mainland and Crete?
They had the most advanced culture.
Their markets were the most prosperous.
They invaded and conquered the lands.
They inherited power from Minoans.
37
When you sacriced to the gods, you are demonstrating:
Ethos
Arete
Eusebia
Hubris
38
At its height, Alexander’s empire extended as far east as
China
Pakistan.
Babylon.
Japan.
39
Ancient Greek warfare equipment: sword
Hoplite
Hoplon
Dory
Xiphos
40
What factors united the city-states of Greece?
their willingness to work together in both war and peace
their geographic locations on rocky seacoasts and islands
their language and shared myths and religious beliefs
their feeling of equality with people from other countries
41
Which statement is true of the plays enacted in this theater?
Only comedies, humorous plays that mocked people or customs, were enacted.
Actors in Greek plays wore simple costumes and no masks.
Playwrights chanted comments on the action taking place on the stage.
The first Greek plays evolved out of religious festivals.
42
Which phrase would best complete this table?
accurately calculated the circumference of Earth
built a logical and rigorous geometry from stated axioms
argued that Earth rotated on its axis and orbited the sun
studied the causes of illnesses and looked for cures
43
The word
Spartan
has come to mean
a lover of literature.
highly self-disciplined.
oligarchical.
democratic.
44
The ancient Greeks considered religion
a luxury best left to women.
necessary to the well-being of the state.
important only for men.
unnecessary.
45
By 750 B.C., the ________, or city-state, became the central focus of Greek life.
pantheon
agora
hoplite
polis
46
Which statement tells a characteristic of the life described in this excerpt?
Spartan boys were encouraged to steal food to develop cunning.
Spartan men could take their place in the assembly only at the age of 60.
Spartan men engaged in trade with the other city-states of Greece.
Spartan boys began training for athletic events at the age of fifteen.
47
The Sacred Band was a platoon of soldiers who were:
Career Soldiers
Women
Preists
Homosexuals
48
What two forms of drama did the Ancient Greeks develop?
historical and naturalism
farce and melodrama
comedy and tragedy
realism and expressionism
49
Why were soldiers and merchants unsatisfied by the aristocratic government in Athens?
They thought that their taxes were too high.
They thought that they should bring back the monarchy.
They thought that the aristocracy was corrupt.
They thought that they should have more rights.
50
Why was the phalanx an effective military formation?
The use of shields protected soldiers and helped maintain formation.
Heavy infantry was used in the center, thereby drawing the enemy in closer.
Light infantry was placed in front, thereby saving the heavy infantry.
Soldiers would break formation and attack once the enemy was in sight.
51
Which phrase correctly replaces the “?” in this chart?
studied the causes of illnesses and looked for cures
argued that Earth rotated on its axis and orbited the sun
argued that the state should regulate every aspect of the lives of citizens
mastered the use of the lever and pulley
52
Which statement is true of the Spartan government in ancient Greece?
It was headed by a single monarch.
Twenty ephors ran the day-to-day affairs.
Major decisions were approved by an assembly of Generals.
All native-born Spartans were accorded citizenship.
53
Which four kingdoms emerged following Alexander the Great’s death?
Sparta, Rome, Mycenae, and Thebes
Macedonia, Syria, Pergamum, and Egypt
Thermopylae, Marathon, Aegospotami, and Plataea
Persia, Syria, Palestine, and Spain
54
How did the sea affect the development of the Greeks’ economy?
The sea coast cut off communication and trade
Proximity to the sea caused Greeks to form trade with China
The sea coast encouraged the Greeks to become skilled sailors and traders.
Proximity to the sea’s bad weather limited the development of farming.
55
The government of Sparta was an oligarchy, which means that it was
ruled by a king.
controlled by a popular vote.
ruled by a small number of people.
ruled by a tyrant.
56
According to one story, a young Spartan warrior was told by his mother to return from the war
with lots of black broth.
before he turned twenty.
either carrying his shield or being carried on it.
in order to serve on the council of elders.
57
Which statement correctly describes a similarity between Plato and Socrates?
They were both students of an Athenian philosopher named Aristotle.
They both encouraged people to discover ethical values through reason.
They both expounded their beliefs about governance systems in books.
They both set up schools for disseminating knowledge.
58
Ancient Greek warfare equipment: shield
Hoplite
Dory
Hoplon
Xiphos
59
What other cultures influenced Minoan civilization?
the Egyptian and Mesopotamian civilizations
the French and British civilizations
the Roman and the Mongol civilizations
the Phoenician and Babylonian civilizations
60
Which factor contributed to the Persian defeat?
rebellion within the Persian empire
weak leadership of the Persian army
huge armies of the Greek city-states
unification of the Greek city-states
61
Which statement is true of the Mycenaeans?
They came under attack from Minoan sea raiders.
Their rulers lived in a vast palace at Knossos.
They fought in the Trojan War around 1250 B.C.
They lived in a single city-state on the mainland.
62
How were trials in Athens similar to trials in the United States today?
Men and women served as jurors.
Citizens were eligible to serve on a jury when they turned 18 years old.
A panel of 12 jurors decided the guilt or innocence of the accused.
The accused was considered innocent until proven guilty.
63
In 479 B.C., a large and unified Greek army
voted on who would lead the men into battle.
maintained control of the main road into central Greece.
defeated the Persians.
fled when the men saw Xerxes’s troops.
64
Which form of government was supported by this philosopher?
autocracy
democracy
theocracy
oligarchy
65
What is Hubris?
Sophisticated ideas
Excessive pride
Myths
Hesiod
66
In Athens, during the Age of Pericles, every male citizen
was in the military.
was lower class.
owned slaves.
was eligible to vote on all major issues.
67
How was democracy limited in Athens?
Many Athenians were denied a voice in government.
Democracy in Athens was practiced for only a short time.
Democracy in Athens was practiced only in courts of law.
Only rich Athenians were given a voice in government.
