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1
Before Athens created democracy, a king governed it. What is this type of government called?
democracy
oligarchy
theocracy
monarchy
2
Which Greek polis valued education, philosophy, and the arts?
Sparta
Athens
Argos
Corinth
3
Ancient China was ruled by emperors. Rule passed from father to son for generations. This is a
dynasty
ancestors
provincial government
Mandate of Heaven
4
The ancient Greeks worshipped many gods. Which statement best describes their religion?
They were monotheistic.
The gods lived on the island of Crete.
The gods participated in the Olympics.
They were polytheistic.
5
What does the map illustrate?
the city-state of Athens
the kingdom of Philip II of Macedonia
the conquests of the Spartan army
the empire of Alexander the Great
6
What is displayed in the picture?
Indian Sanskrit
Egyptian Hieroglyphics
Chinese calligraphy
Sumerian Cuneiform
7
What is most likely the reason all early civilizations developed on rivers?
The rivers flooded and washed away all of their crops.
They loved to fish in fresh water.
The water was good for people and animals.
The rivers provided fertile soil to grow crops.
8
Which polis had a military society that was dominated by their army and military training?
Sparta
Argos
Corinth
Athens
9
Why was Alexander considered to be so great?
He was the greatest horse trainer in the world.
He conquered land, spreading Greek culture over to India.
He lived longer than any other Greek leader.
He defeated the Spartans in battle.
10
Why were the first Olympics held?
to honor the goddess of wisdom, Athena
to cause war between the city-states
to honor the king of the gods, Zeus
to build the economy in Olympia, Greece
11
Who started a school in Athens called The Academy and wrote the book called The Republic?
Pericles
Plato
Aristotle
Socrates
12
Who first united the Greek city-states into one kingdom?
Alexander the Great
Socrates
Philip II of Macedonia
Pericles of Athens
13
What statement best explains why each Greek polis developed different characteristics?
They were one united civilization.
Each was settled by people who spoke different languages.
They were separated from one another by geographic features.
They had different ways to travel over seas.
14
Sparta's government that was led by a small, wealthy group. What is this type of government?
theocracy
oligarchy
democracy
monarchy
15
Which best describes hunter-gatherer communities?
Everyone cooked and gathered vegetation.
The men hunted and the women gathered vegetation.
Everyone hunted food.
Men made tools and cooked the food.
16
Who was the famous tutor of Alexander the Great?
Aristotle
Sophocles
Pericles
Plato
17
Which Greek philosopher was arrested and condemned to death for his ideas?
Socrates
Aristophanes
Pericles
Sappho
18
Which Greek author wrote fables that each a lesson or moral, like the Tortoise and the Hare?
Cleisthenes
Herodotus
Homer
Aesop
19
What is the Parthenon?
a Greek god
a school honoring Socrates
a temple honoring Athena
an epic poem
20
Who invaded Greece, but eventually lost due to the fact that Sparta and Athens joined forces?
Egyptians
Minoans
Peloponnesians
Persians
21
In what war were the Spartans and Athenians enemies?
The Trojan War
The Peloponnesian War
The Persian Wars
The Theban War
22
What type of government allows citizens rule themselves, vote, and make decisions about laws?
monarchy
democracy
theocracy
oligarchy
23
Who was the greatest medical scholar of ancient Greece?
Hippocrates
Aristotle
Socrates
Alexander
24
What architectural feature of the Greeks is still used today in some buildings?
bases
domes
columns
agoras
25
Who was the famous Greek mathematician and scientist that invented the water screw?
Plato
Archimedes
Aristotle
Hippocrates
26
The famous Greek writer named Homer is famous for which epics?
The Iliad and The Odyssey
The Sword and the Stone
Romeo and Juliet
The Tortoise and the Hare
27
What art form are the Greeks credited with creating?
drama
sculpture
architecture
painting
28
Why would people go to the Acropolis?
for protection in times of war
to trade for other products
to shop in the agora
to work and make pottery
29
What Chinese teacher said rulers must be wise and good and their subjects must be respectful?
Wudi
Shi Huangdi
Confucius
Han Gaozu
30
Which person below would have been a citizen (allowed to participate in government) in Athens?
free, landowning men
all men and women
all men
men and women born in Athens
31
What was the reason for mythology?
to make people fear nature
to explain how the world works
to give the gods and goddesses a home
to have something to gossip about
32
What type of culture did Alexander the Great spread throughout his vast empire?
Macedonian
Egyptian
Hellenistic
Roman
33
What type of democracy in Athens is where all citizens were heard & participated in government?
distinct democracy
direct democracy
indirect democracy
republican democracy
