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A social studies review of Chapter 11
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What general ruled Egypt after Alexander's death?
Ptolemy
Philip
Aristotle
Achilles
2
The land of Alexander's birth was
Thebes
Greece
Macedonia
Egypt
3
What new type of weapons did Alexander's army carry?
wooden shields
metal swords
phalanxes
sarissas
4
According to ancient Greeks' beliefs, where did most of their major gods live?
at Delphi on Mount Parnassus
in the sea
in caves deep underground.
on Mount Olympus
5
What were the Olympic games?
a sporting event that honored Athena
a theatrical event that honored Zeus
a sporting event that honored Zeus
a theatrical event that honored Athena
6
What city did Alexander found on the Nile Delta?
Pergamum
Thebes
Babylon
Alexandria
7
Soldiers on horseback are called
archers
cavalry
phalanxes
infantry
8
The question-and-answer method of teaching used in ancient Greece is described as
Stoic
Hippocratic
Socratic
Hellenistic
9
Greek mythology is the collection of stories about
Greek history
Greek military battles
Greek art and architecture
Greek gods and heroes
10
At what battle did the Greek naval forces defeat the Persian navy?
Thermopylae
Aegospotami
Syracuse
Salamis
11
What is the main promise of the Hippocratic Oath?
to do no harm
to explain the universe
to work for the less fortunate
to be true to the Greek gods
12
For protection and security, Athens and other city-states formed the
Ionian League
Peloponnesian League
Delian League
Naxos League
13
Hades, Poseidon, and Apollo are all gods described in the stories of what Greek literature?
fables
mythology
drama
history
14
The Greeks practiced polytheism, meaning that they believed in
the duty to protect Greek travelers and trade.
one god who looked and acted human
many gods with supernatural powers
the goodness of all things in nature
15
The customs the Greeks brought into Alexander's empire mixed with others formed what culture?
Hellenistic
Oligarchy
Democracy
Alexandria
16
Alexander's new cities developed a form of culture known as
Hellenistic
Macedonian
Persian
Egyptian
17
After the Persian Wars, what city-state became the most powerful in ancient Greece?
Greece
Persia
Sparta
Athens
18
At the Battle of Marathon, Athenian phalanxes defeated the
Persian army
Sicilian army
Spartan army
Ionian army
19
Where was the Great Library of the ancient world?
Sardis, Persia
Athens, Greece
Alexandria, Egypt
Carthage
20
Which structure is considered to be the finest example of classical Greek architecture?
The Parthenon to Athena
the stadium at Olympia
The Great Library of Alexandria
the temple of Apollo