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1
What is the significance of Mt. Olympus?
Home of Greek gods and goddesses
Site of the Parthenon
Location of the first democratic government
The first Greeks originated there
2
A solution for city states that became overcrowded was ______________.
discovering the Americas
asking the gods to destroy the Persian Empire
invading outer space
colonizing other lands in the Aegean and Mediterranean Seas.
3
What philosopher was best known for his method, which sough to gain understanding by asking questions?
Aristotle
Homer
Plato
Socrates
4
The city-state of Sparta was characterized by __________.
an emphasis on temple worship
an emphasis on warfare
dependence upon the sea
democratic institutions
5
Hippocrates made important contributions in the area of ______________.
medicine
sculpture
poetry
philosophy
6
Alexander the Great's empire reached its Eastern most point along this civilization:
Egypt
Mesopotamia
India
China
7
Greek Structure
Parthenon
Church
Temple holy geece
Acropolis
8
Apollo
boxing and wrestling
ocean and stars
war and peace
sun and music
9
Athens was known for its culture, art, and democracy
False
True
10
Ares
music and archery
language and art
war and blood-lust
peace and love
11
The Aegean Sea was key to Greece's growth
True
False
12
In ancient Athens, which activity was a defining feature of citizenship for men?
Participation in public assemblies
Attendance at religious ceremonies
Membership in the military
Financial contribution to public-works projects.
13
The lack of arable land in Greece contributed to an economic system based on __________.
Trade
Agriculture
14
The elevated portion of the city-state which contained important temples and government buildings was called the _______
polis
uptown
agora
acropolis
15
Greece never used the sea to establish colonies
False
True
16
Phidias was known for designing _______________ in Athens.
the story of the Illiad and the Odyssey
the White House
Mt. Olympus
the Parthenon
17
Which of the following series of events is the in the correct chronological order?
Persian Wars ==> Peloponnesian Wars ==> Greek Golden Age
Persian Wars ==> Greek Golden Age ==> Peloponnesian Wars
Greek Golden Age ==> Persian Wars ==> Peloponnesian Wars
Peloponnesian Wars ==> Greek Golden Age ==> Persian Wars
18
Greek Mythology is Polytheistic
False
True
19
Which statement is TRUE regarding the Persian Wars?
It united Athens and Sparta against Persia
Persian wars never happened
Sparta and Persia did not participate
Athens and Sparta fought against one another
20
Which primary factor encouraged Greek city-states to develop different identities?
economy
geography
religion
language
21
Democracy developed in the city-state (polis) of Athens
False
True
22
Hera
hair and nails
sea and sky
construction and destruction
marriage and birth
23
Zeus
the sun and music
marriage and birth
dancing
the sky and lightning
24
Hellenistic, a term associated with Alexander the Great, describes what accomplishment?
The defeat of the Persian Army at the battle of Marathon
The spread of Greek culture throughout the empire
The introduction of Christianity to the Near East
25
What contributed to the start of the Peloponnesian War?
Decline of democracy
Rivalry/competition between Athens & Sparta
Growth of democracy
Rivalry/competition between Greece and Persia
26
What is Homer best known for?
Building the Parthenon
Writing the Illiad and the Odyssey
The Simpsons
advancing understanding of medicine and science
27
What region was Philip II, the conqueror of Greece, from?
Ionia
Sparta
Athens
Macedon
28
What types of play were most famous in ancient Greece?
action
reality show
romance
tragedy
29
In Greek political culture, who was considered a citizen?
Only Persians
Free adult men
Enslaved adult men and women
Only foreigners
30
Sparta is known for its military
False
True
31
Who is known as the 'Father of History' because he sough to record and publish factual information
Euclid
Herodotus
Pythagorus
Homer
32
This pair were some of the first historians in Ancient Greece:
Moses and Aphrodite
Ben and Jerry
Pericles and Socrates
Thucydides and Herodatus
33
A major outcome of the Peloponnesian War was _____________.
Japan invaded Greece
Persia conquered Greece
Greece entered its Golden Age under Pericles
the eventual decline and weakening of Greece.
34
Greek culture and society greatly influenced ______________.
Western civilization
Chinese civilization
Indian civilization
Native American civilization
35
Even though many Greek city-states had different elements and characteristics about them, what was one factor in common
religion
government
the Parthenon
the reign of Pericles
36
Zeus was the lowest of all the gods an goddesses
True
False
37
A tyrant whose law codes could be characterized as severe and strict:
Alexander
Draco
Han Solo
Philip II
38
The original culture of Ancient Greece is known as __________.
Hellenic
Spartan
Athenian
Hellenistic
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Poseidon
sea and earthquakes
outer space
middle earth
fire and lava
