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1
How was ancient Greek democracy different from American democracy today?
People could speak their opinions.
Everyone did not always agree
Strong speakers influenced others.
All citizens voted on every issue.
2
Why did Athenians start new construction after the Persian wars?
Most of their soldiers had been killed.
They had conquered other city-states.
The wars had made them wealthy.
Their city had been totally destroyed.
3
Why was Mount Olympus important to the Greeks?
They watched athletes compete below it.
They grew olives on its slopes.
They built a theater on its side
They thought the gods lived there.
4
The word alphabet comes from
the work of the writer Thucydides.
the Greek words meaning "word" and "parts."
the ideas of Aristotle.
the first two letters of the Greek alphabet.
5
Athens paid salaries to men who held public office.How did that affect the growth of democracy?
It rewarded each of the people who came to vote.
It enabled people who were not rich to work for the gov't.
It encouraged leaders to surround himself w/his friends.
It hurt democracy by making government workers rich.
6
Alexander built cities to
spread Greek culture.
train loyal soldiers.
preserve local customs.
move away from Macedonia.
7
Which form of government in a Greek city-state usually came first?
monarchy
oligarchy
tyranny
democracy
8
What was an advantage that Greece had over the Persians in the Battle of Marathon?
strong central leadership
more land
more people
better strategy
9
How did Alexander show the influence of his teacher, Aristotle?
in his skill at Asian languages
in his warlike ambition
in his love of Greek culture
in his hatred of cities
10
What was one reason Persia attacked Greece?
Persia wanted better schools.
Persia wanted farmland.
Persia wanted revenge.
Persia wanted Greek culture.
11
Why did the Greeks care about what happened to Ionia?
Greece belonged to the Turkish kingdom of Ionia.
Ionia was a Greek city-state between Athens and Sparta.
Ionia was an island that had been conquered by Greece.
Greeks had established many settlements in Ionia.
12
The ancient Greeks did not like to travel on land because they
found traveling through the mountains difficult.
used the land for farming instead of roads.
did not want to offend the earth god.
were afraid of people from other villages.
13
Which of these events most likely happened in the agora of Athens?
Girls played musical instruments.
Boys held a wrestling contest.
People voted for their leaders.
People bought leather sandals.
14
How did Greek scientists make their most important discoveries?
They got the citizens to vote.
They translated Egyptian texts.
They built complicated machines.
They observed and asked questions.
15
Why was the sea so important to the ancient Greeks?
They relied on the sea for travel and trade.
It restricted cultural diffusion.
They stayed away from the sea as much as they could.
It provided water for their farms.
16
What makes much of Greece a peninsula?
the steep mountain slopes
the large number of islands
the lack of large rivers
the water on three sides
17
For what crime was Socrates arrested?
telling state secrets to enemy powers
refusing to teach the children of the rich
living on the streets with no means of support
asking questions that seemed to dishonor the gods
18
Which feature of Athens’s geography most affected its economy?
It was on a peninsula.
It was surrounded by fertile fields.
It was close to the sea.
It was built on rocky cliffs.
19
Why was the Parthenon built?
to foretell the future
to honor the goddess Athena
to hold meetings by city leaders
to reward the chief of the navy
20
Unlike the women of Athens, the women of Sparta
served equally with men in the army.
had most influence in the home.
could not vote.
could own property.
21
What happened to the government officials of towns that surrendered to Alexander?
They were taken away and killed.
They were sold into slavery
They got to stay in office.
They became officers in his army.
22
Which word in English comes from a Greek word meaning “few”?
tyrant
citizen
monarch
oligarch
23
Who belonged to the councils of aristocrats?
rich men who had land from their families
soldiers who were famous for their courage
merchants who became wealthy from trade
popular leaders who won support from the poor
24
Although Persian kings were tolerant to those under their rule, they still demanded that people
renounce any personal customs.
pray to the Greek gods.
pay them tributes.
adopt Persian religion.
25
What happened after Sparta conquered a neighboring land?
They made the conquered people give Sparta their food crops.
They made the conquered people leave.
The conquered people moved to Sparta to sell goods.
The conquered people left by sea to start new colonies.
26
How was it possible that different parts of Greece had different forms of government?
Different languages made communication difficult.
Different kings made different rules about how to govern.
Colonies were started by groups from different countries.
Steep mountains kept people from different areas apart.
27
How did farmers in ancient Greece adjust to the area's difficult terrain?
They limited how many olive trees each farmer could grow.
They invented a new design for the wheelbarrow.
They built flat steps into the hills.
They only raised livestock.
28
Oligarchs were thrown out of power by a partnership between
army leaders and poor people.
merchants and skilled artisans.
sailors and fishers.
foreign powers and kings.
29
Who made the most important government decisions in Sparta?
the Council of Elders
the Assembly
the military leaders
the winners of sports games
30
Which of the choices below is a part of American democracy that comes from the ancient Greeks?
independent city-states
one official religion
juries of citizens
a Council of Elders
31
What was Alexander’s goal for his empire?
to make conquered towns and cities independent
to bring different cultures under one government
to require everyone to follow one religion
to make Athens the biggest capital city
32
What was an outcome of the Peloponnesian War?
Sparta defeated Athens.
Persia defeated Sparta.
Athens conquered Egypt.
Greece conquered Macedonia.
33
What problem did ancient Greek communities try to solve by starting colonies?
shortage of people
too much timber
shortage of farmland
too many ships
34
Why did King Darius ask for presents of Greek earth and water?
Darius could not afford to pay money for those materials.
Greece was known for its fertile soil.
Much of the Persian Empire was desert.
Gifts would mean that the Greeks had accepted Persian rule.
35
Which one of these lists of items would Pythagoras and Euclid most likely have written about?
lines, circles, and squares
rocks, stones, and dirt
skin, blood, and bones
actors, costumes, and stages
