Greek myths were stories that explained

why natural or historical things happened

Which of the following shows that Greek mythology is part of today's popular culture?

some sports teams are named after figures in Greek mythology

Early Greeks philosophers were important because they were the first people to

consider explanations for natural events other than "gods"

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Chapter 9/10 Ancient Greece

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1
What is a Greek marketplace that also served as a meeting place called?
architecture
acropolis
agora
assembly
2
Because traveling by land in Greece was difficult, the Greeks became
excellent farmers
travel guides
expert mountain climbers
expert shipbuilders
3
What activity did NOT take place in an agora?
politcal meetings
buying and selling goods
religious gatherings
army drills
4
In geographical terms, the land of Greece is a large
isthmus
peninsula
island
continent
5
Greek myths were stories that explained
why natural or historical things happened
why humans or animals behaved like they did
why humans worshiped gods
what Greeks valued the most
6
Philosopher who wrote "The Republic"
Socrates
Plato
Euclid
Phillip II
7
What is a calvary?
soldiers on horseback
a large ship
a large shield
large unit of soldiers in chariots
8
What does democracy mean?
rule of the leaders
rule of the powerful
rule of the people
rule of the few
9
What does "Hellenistic" mean?
"Greek-like"
"from Hellen"
"Macedonian-like"
"from Macedonia"
10
Which of the following best summarizes the geography of Greece?
flat plains
mountainous
hilly with lots of forests
cold, barren (no vegetation) land
11
Who won the Peloponnesian War?
Sparta
Rome
Alexandria
Athens
12
From an early age, Spartan boys were trained to be
teachers
soldiers
writers
leaders
13
What is an alliance?
a surprise invasion
an agreement to work together
a large group of soldiers
long period of resentment (dislike for one another)
14
The citizens in the early democracy of Athens voted by
standing in groups
leaving the room
buzzing in with buzzers
raising their hands
15
Who was a famous Athenian leader who encouraged people to vote and participate in juries?
Plato
Poseidon
Persia
Pericles
16
Fables are different from Myths because Fables...
teach lessons
are plays
are sung
explain earthquakes
17
Which of the following shows that Greek mythology is part of today's popular culture?
We learn about Greek mythology in school
Many people worship Greek gods and goddesses
People travel to Greece to hear lyric poems
some sports teams are named after figures in Greek mythology
18
A government in which a few people have power is called
a tyranny
an oligarchy
a monarchy
a democracy
19
Early Greeks philosophers were important because they were the first people to
describe how gods were to be worshiped
help Greek people make good decisions
consider explanations for natural events other than "gods"
think about mysteries in life
20
Which of the following best describes a polis?
a high hill
an acheivement
a city-state
a marketplace

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