Which best describes the difference between Cleisthenes and Peisistratus?

Cleisthenes believed in democracy.

The citizens in the early democracy of Athens voted by:

raising their hands or writing on clay tablets

Which of the following best describes a representative democracy?

Citizens elect officials to make the laws.

Greek myths were stories that explained:

why natural or historical events happened

Over time, the Greek people living in city-states:

thought of themselves as residents of the city-state, not as Greeks.

Which of the following shows that Greeks strongly influenced our language?

Many English words and expressions come from Greek mythology.

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

Some sport teams are named after figures from Greek mythology.

Which best describes how the people of Athens responded to Draco's laws?

They felt that the laws were too strict.

How did the Greeks apply the Illiad and the Odyssey in everyday life?

by trying to follow the examples of the great heroes in the stories

Which of the following activities did not take place in the agora?

Greeks hid from invading armies.

During the early democracy in Greece, why did people have meetings outdoors?

to make sure everyone could attend

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1
Which best describes the difference between Cleisthenes and Peisistratus?
Cleisthenes supported an oligarchy.
Cleisthenes favored the aristocrats.
Cleisthenes was a tyrant.
Cleisthenes believed in democracy.
2
The period of warfare and disorder in Greece is referred to as the
Era of Despair
Classical Age
Golden Era
Dark Age
3
In geographical terms, the land of Greece is a large:
isthmus
continent
peninsula
island
4
A government in which only a few people have power is called
democracy
oligarchy
monarchy
tyranny
5
The citizens in the early democracy of Athens voted by:
standing in groups.
writing on paper
to make it easier to hear speakers
raising their hands or writing on clay tablets
6
What does democracy mean?
"rule of the few"
"rule of the leaders"
"rule of the people"
"rule of the powerful"
7
Who wrote the Illiad and the Odyssey?
Aesop
Hestia
Sappho
Homer
8
Which of the following best summarizes the geography of Greece?
a cold, barren land
a land of flat, fertile plains
a land of small hills and dense forests
a rocky, mountainous land
9
All of the following Greek leaders would have approved of United States current democracy except?
Cleisthenes
Draco
Solon
Pericles
10
Which of the following best defines a polis?
a small city-state
a marketplace where goods were traded
a period of great achievements
a high hill on which a fortress was often built
11
Which of the following best describes a representative democracy?
All men, women, and children can vote.
Citizens elect officials to make the laws.
Citizens act as judges and lawmakers.
All citizens help make the laws.
12
Greek myths were stories that explained:
why natural or historical events happened
what things like the Greek people most valued
why humans or animals behaved like they did
why humans should worship the gods
13
Over time, the Greek people living in city-states:
thought of themselves as residents of the city-state, not as Greeks.
fled their city-states in fear and set up their own colonies.
became bored and developed the desire to travel.
disliked their city-states and began to rebel against them.
14
Which of the following best defines a lyric poem?
a poem that explains natural events
a poem that teaches life's lessons
a poem set to music
a poem about Greek heroes
15
Which of the following shows that Greeks strongly influenced our language?
English words are spelled using the Greek rules of spelling.
The English language was first spoken in ancient Greece.
Many English words and expressions come from Greek mythology.
The English language is based on the letters of the Greek alphabet.
16
Which of the following shows that Greek mythology is part of today's popular culture?
Some sport teams are named after figures from Greek mythology.
Many people worship Greek gods and goddesses.
Students learn about Greek mythology in school.
People travel to Greece to hear lyric poems.
17
Why were juries in Athens designed to have an odd number of members?
to prevent ties.
to prevent aristocrats from being unfair.
so there would always be discussion.
to ensure that each citizen had a vote.
18
Fables are different from myths because fables:
explain things such as thunder and earthquakes.
are sung while playing a lyre.
teach lessons about life.
are stories about the Greek gods.
19
Which best describes how the people of Athens responded to Draco's laws?
They liked the freedom that the laws gave them.
They believed that the laws helped tyrants.
They believed that the laws produced more crime.
They felt that the laws were too strict.
20
Which of the following best describes how a Greek colony was similar to a polis?
Both of them were set up to make someone wealthy.
Both of them were independent.
Both of them were built on the Greek mainland.
Both of them were started by Minoans.
21
How did the Greeks apply the Illiad and the Odyssey in everyday life?
by trying to follow the examples of the great heroes in the stories
by holding sporting contests in honor of their gods
by following the writing style of famous poets
by building great temples for their gods
22
Which of the following activities did not take place in the agora?
Greeks hid from invading armies.
Greeks bought and sold goods.
Greeks had religious gatherings.
Greeks held political meetings.
23
Because traveling by land in Greece was difficult, the Greeks
became expert shipbuilders
learned how to climb mountains
gave up trying to travel
took up farming
24
Under which leader did democracy in Athens work best?
Peisistratus
Solon
Draco
Pericles
25
During the early democracy in Greece, why did people have meetings outdoors?
to make sure everyone could attend
to make it easier to hear speakers
to make it easier to vote
to allow visitors to watch the meetings

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