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Review for Ancient Greece, WHI, VA SOL
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1
All of the following correctly evaluates the social structure of Greece EXCEPT:
Slaves had no political rights in the polis.
Men and women were enslaved as prisoners of war.
Most Greeks owned slaves or had a household servant.
Under Solon, men and women could become slaves due to debt.
2
________ is credited with creating medicine as a subject of study all of its own.
Herodotus
Thucydides
Hippocrates
Cleisthenes
3
Homer's Iliad and Odyssey were both written about which period of ancient Greek history?
Alexander the Great's Empire
Persian Wars
Peloponnesian War
Trojan War
4
What Greek GOAT wrote tragic plays that emphasized the impact of the gods on man?
Archimedes
Aeschylus
Sophocles
Homer
5
At which location would Philip II have started his campaign to control all of Greece?
J
C
F
D
6
At the Battle of Salamis:
The Persian army was defeated by Sparta.
The Persian navy was defeated by Athens.
The Persian navy was defeated by Sparta.
The Persian army was defeated by Athens.
7
Which of the following gods or goddesses controlled Medicine, Music, and the Sun?
Athena
Zeus
Hera
Apollo
8
Which of the following correctly correlates a Greek GOAT with his/her importance to the world?
Pythagoras -- mathematics triangle guy!
Phidias -- sculptor of two awesome statues -- gone today :(
Herodotus -- father of scientific history, finds out why!
Aristotle -- student of Socrates, thought about ideal govt!
9
Why is Plato considered to be Greek GOAT?
Plato's mathematical concepts proved the existence of pi.
Plato taught how to ask questions to find truth.
Plato wrote the way to maintain control in Greek politics.
Plato founded medicine
10
Who was the original western philosopher, but was put to death by Athens for corrupting youth?
Homer
Plato
Socrates
Aristotle
11
Which location had the best farmland in all of Greece?
D
E
C
G
12
Which famous ancient Greek is credited with inventing the study of Geometry?
Archimedes
Euclid
Hippocrates
Pythagoras
13
Which of the following is correct about Greek citizenship?
Slaves and women were not allowed to be Greek citizens.
All free adult males were citizens of Sparta.
Foreign-born, polis residents were allowed to be citizens.
Draco extended Greek citizenship more than any other leader.
14
After which major battle in the Persian wars did an Athenian runner tell Athens of the victory?
Thermopylae
Marathon
Troy
Salamis
15
What was Alexander the Great's most significant impact on world history?
His empire stretched from Spain to Asia Minor.
His empire allowed Greek culture to expand Egypt and India.
He assassinated his father to prevent the takeover of Persia
The modern Olympic Games started as a result of his empire.
16
Which of the following city-states created an oligarchy, and what is it?
Sparta: ruled by a small group of citizens (like a council)
Sparta: rule by citizens.
Athens: ruled by a small group of citizens (like a council)
Athens: rule by citizens.
17
Which of the following is the reason why we still study Homer today?
Homer's writing showed what actually happened in history
Homer wrote things that were used by Greeks to teach values.
Homer wrote tragic plays that emphasized moral dilemmas.
Homer's writing examined why things happened in history.
18
Alexander the Great spread ______ culture by building cities & spreading Greek language.
Persian
Hellenistic
Egyptian
Hellenic
19
What is the most significant outcome of the Peloponnesian War?
Athenian victory made it the most important polis in Greece
Athens and Sparta defeated Persia.
Athens defeated Sparta.
Macedonians defeated the weakened, uncooperative Greeks.
20
Label the types of columns correctly, in left to right order -- same as the picture:
Doric, Ionic, Corinthian
Corinthian, Ionic, Doric
Ionic, Doric, Corinthian
Ionic, Corinthian, Doric
21
Which author of the History of the Peloponnesian Wars had the most impact on Mr. T/Mr. Epps?
Thucydides
Homer
Herodotus
Aeschylus
22
The Greek city-state, or ________, included the Acropolis, the city, and the surrounding lands.
Parthenon
Olympiad
Pantheon
Polis
23
Which of the following were rights and responsibilities of citizens in Athenian democracy?
Citizens must serve in the military from age 7 to 60.
Citizens must engage one another in public debate.
Citizens must serve on jury trials.
Citizens must participate in politics through voting.
24
Which of the following shows a correct correlation in Greek mythology?
Athena was the protector of Athens and Goddess of Wisdom.
Hera was known as Venus in Roman culture.
Aphrodite was known as Minerva in Roman culture.
Artemis was the Goddess of the Hunt and the Wild.
25
Which of the following shows a correct correlation in Greek mythology?
Hera was the Roman name for the Greek goddess of Marriage.
Diana was the Roman name for the Greek goddess of Love.
Jupiter was the Roman name for the Greek God of the Sun.
Minerva was the Roman name for the Greek protector of Athens
26
Who did the Persians fight against during the Persian Wars?
Alexander the Great
Only Athens
All Greeks
Only Sparta
27
Who eventually conquered all of Greece in 336 BCE?
Sparta
Persia
Macedonia
Athens
28
Which of the following is correct about Athens?
Before Pericles, Athenian tyrants dominated local politics.
Athens had the fewest citizens of any polis in Greece.
After Pericles, the Athenian Golden Age began.
Athens valued a militaristic educational system.
29
What did Philip II accomplish in Greek history?
Philip II defeated the Macedonians.
Philip II defeated the Persians.
Philip II unified all of Greece under his kingdom.
Philip II's murder divided the Greek empire into 3 parts.
30
What did a tyrant do in ancient Greece?
Tyrants dominated political life to introduce reforms.
Tyrants created a hereditary kingship.
Tyrants gained popular support to make necessary changes.
Tyrants allowed for wealthy, respected citizens to govern.
31
Which of the following statements about the ancient Greeks is accurate?
The Olympic Games showcased the Greek belief in Jupiter.
Greek monotheism helped to unify all of Greece.
Greeks believed the gods possessed human characteristics.
Greeks allowed every resident of the polis to be a citizen.
32
What is the name of the land mass directly across the Aegean Sea (east) of Greece?
North Africa
Italy
Macedonia
Asia Minor
33
_______ was a famous mathematician & invented the claw & screw pump that are named after him.
Archimedes
Euclid
Hippocrates
Pythagoras
34
Which body of water separates Greece and Asia Minor?
H
K
G
A
35
All of the following are reasons why Pericles' leadership starts Athens Golden Age EXCEPT:
Athens had a variety of brilliant artists and scientists.
The Athenian army became the most powerful in all of Greece.
Pericles rebuilt the Parthenon after Persians destroyed it
Pericles hired Phidias to sculpt the Athena Parthenons
36
Because of its geography, many ancient Greeks were _________.
isolated from one another
sailors
able to grow crops consistently
unified under a king
37
Why is the Battle of Thermopylae considered both a victory and a loss?
The Persians were wiped out, but the Greeks started fighting
The Athenian navy was wiped out, but the Persians retreated.
The Persians lost the battle, but eventually won the war.
The Spartan army was wiped out, but the Persians retreated.
38
Pericles _____________ democracy in Athens during the Athenian Golden Age.
restricted
included women in
expanded
limited
39
Which of the following is correct about Greek geography?
Lack of good natural harbors
A solid land mass with no water surrounding
Southwestern region of Europe
Mountains prevented large-scale farming
40
Which of the following correctly directs what is happening inside a Greek polis?
Some Greek city-states had direct democracy after tyrants
The Agora at the bottom of the hill is selling products.
The Acropolis at the bottom of the hill is where voters vote
The polis attracts a vibrant civic and commercial life
41
Which of the following puts Greek governments in proper chronological order?
Aristocracy, Monarchy, Oligarchy, Direct Democracy
Monarchy, Aristocracy, Tyrants, Monarchy
Monarchy, Tyrants, Direct Democracy, Aristocracy
Monarchy, Aristocracy, Tyrants, Oligarchy
42
At which location would the Greeks have gained a major victory over the Trojans?
D
H
C
J
43
Greek expansion into what letter area explains the reason for the Persian Wars?
A
C
E
I
44
_________ won the Peloponnesian War by teaming up with ________ against their common enemy.
Sparta / Persia
Athens / Persia
Athens / Sparta
Persia / Sparta
45
Which of the following letter corresponds to the location of Troy?
B
D
E
J
46
Which of the following was NOT a result of the Persian Wars?
Greeks were defeated
Athens emerged as most powerful city-state
Persians were defeated
Athens formed Delian League
47
Which famous ancient Greek was known as the "Father of History"?
Socrates
Plato
Thucydides
Herodotus
48
Which of the following was NOT an effect of Solon on Athens?
Solon created the first written law code in Athens.
Solon ended debt slavery.
Solon required fathers to teach their sons a skill.
Solon extended citizenship to more voters than before.
49
Which of the following is correct about Greek cultural differences?
Athens agricultural economy provided more wealth than Sparta
Athens focused on the arts; Sparta focused on the military.
Athens had fewer citizens than Sparta.
Athens had the strongest navy; Sparta the strongest army.
50
What Greek GOAT studied under Plato, yet tutored Alexander the Great in math and science?
Aristotle
Socrates
Thucycides
Hippocrates
51
Which of the following shows a correct correlation in Greek mythology?
Apollo became known as Jupiter in Roman culture.
Artemis became known as Diana in Roman culture.
Aphrodite was the goddess of Marriage and Childbirth.
Zeus is the main reason why Greeks celebrated Olympic Games.
52
Which of the following statements about Greece is true?
Greece has about 9,000 miles of coastline
All of the above are true
3/4 of Greece's land is mountainous
There are over 2,000 islands in Greece
53
Why did Sparta have an advantage in the Peloponnesian War?
Sparta had better siege equipment to break down Athens' wall
Spartans had the best navy, and Athens was on the coast.
Macedonia became their ally.
City of Sparta was inland, and Athens had the best navy.
54
What does Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief say about the role of Greek mythology today?
Western culture has stopped using Greek myths.
Modern America still showcases Greek mythology in literature
Western culture celebrates Greek mythology in books/movies.
Greek mythology is still worshipped by modern Americans
55
Who could vote in Ancient Athens?
all adult males
male & female citizens
all adults
only male citizens
56
Which of the following describe the reason why the Peloponnesian League was created?
Greek city-states were upset by Athens' use of tribute money
Greek city-states wanted to support Athens against Persia.
Greek city-states supported the Ionian rebellion in Turkey.
Greek city-states needed to ally to defeat the Macedonians.
57
The reforms instituted by _______ created the first successful democracy in ancient Athens.
Solon
Draco
Socrates
Alexander the Great
58
Why is Sophocles considered to be one of the Greek GOAT?
Sophocles founded medicine.
Sophocles wrote plays about moral dilemmas like Antigone.
Sophocles created geometry.
Sophocles wrote plays about tragic involvement of the gods.
59
Which Greek person decided that he would control all of Greece through strict punishments?
Draco
Alexander the Great
Philip II of Macedonia
Plato
60
The conflict(s) between Athens & Sparta was called the ________________.
Peloponnesian War
Punic Wars
Trojan War
Persian Wars
