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Ancient Greece became a ______________________, or a center of new practices and ideas that spread.

What was the Peloponnesian War?

SS 8.1 Review

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What was the Peloponnesian War?
a conflict between Athens and Sparta
a conflict between Greece and Macedonia
a conflict between Macedonia and Athens
a conflict between Greece and Persia
2
Ancient Greece became a ______________________, or a center of new practices and ideas that spread.
philosophy
direct democracy
cultural hearth
cultural mosaic
3
In ____________________, citizens take part directly in the day-to-day affairs of government.
direct democracy
philosophy
cultural hearth
cultural mosaic
4
The word aristocracy means _________________.
rule by the strongest people
rule by the weakest people
rule by the best people
rule by the worst people
5
Why was Solon important?
He was the Macedonian king who united Greece.
He ended slavery for people who fell into debt.
He set up salaries for officials so poor people could serve.
He was the general who defeated the Persian invaders.
6
What was a city-state?
a fortified city and surrounding farmlands
the marketplace of ancient Greek cities
the part of a Greek city located on a hill
the temple of the goddess Athena
7
What institution did Athenian democracy introduce to the legal system, which many countries use today?
juries
tyrants
banishment
representatives
8
What astronomer concluded that Earth circled the sun?
Aristarchus
Alexander
Xerxes
Zeus
9
What is the name for a government ruled by a small group of people?
democracy
tyranny
oligarchy
monarchy
10
In prehistoric times, two civilizations developed in the Aegean region. The Minoans and the _______________.
Spartans
Mycenaeans
Greeks
Polish