Which is NOT one of the effects of the Peloponnesian War?

The Greek city-states made peace and were reunited.

What can you infer about the ancient Greeks based upon their achievements?

The ancient Greeks valued learning and art.

Which is NOT an example of ancient Greek art and architecture?

Thucydides chronicled the events of Peloponnesian War.

What is the Hellenistic Era?

After Alexander died when Greek culture spread to his empire

Which is NOT an example of ancient Greek math and science?

Aristophanes wrote comedies; Sophocles wrote tragedies.

Which is NOT an example of ancient Greek literature and entertainment?

The Hippocratic Oath is taken by those who care for patients

Why did Alexander the Great end his conquest?

His army refused to fight any more.

“Alexander worked to spread Greek culture in his empire.” What can you draw from this?

Alexander admired and enjoyed Greek culture and ideas.

What was NOT a purpose or effect of Greek myths?

To increase the belief in monotheism.

Why did Alexander's empire only last a short time?

Alex's generals divided it up after he died and had no heir.

Which of the following statements is about Athens?

Focused on art, education, and political involvement.

How do Greek myths influence our language today?

English borrows many words and phrases from Greek myths.

Which of the following was NOT a cause of the Peloponnesian War?

Persia was preparing to invade Greece again.

Which of the statements is not true of BOTH Athens and Sparta?

Formed a democracy to run the city.

What was Athens' strategy in the Peloponnesian War?

Hide behind the city walls and ship resources from colonies.

Which is NOT one of the effects of the Pelopennesian War?

Persia returned and easily conquered all of the city-states.

Why are ancient Greek achievements still important today?

Greek culture spread and strongly shaped our modern society.

What does the map demonstrate about Alexander the Great?

He quickly conquered the entire Persian Empire.

Why were Greek philosophers important?

They encouraged Greeks to use reason to understand the world

What was NOT part of Sparta's strategy during the Peloponnesian War?

Convince Alexander of Macedonia to defeat Pericles.

What was one way Greek culture did NOT spread during the Hellenistic Era?

Greeks forced governments to establish democracies.

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1
Which is NOT one of the effects of the Peloponnesian War?
Macedonia was able to easily conquer the city-states.
The city-states were left weak and divided.
Years of civil war followed after Sparta defeated Athens.
The Greek city-states made peace and were reunited.
2
What can you infer about the ancient Greeks based upon their achievements?
The ancient Greeks most valued warfare and battle.
The ancient Greeks valued learning and art.
The ancient Greeks were most interested in farming
The ancient Greeks felt that literature was pointless.
3
Which is NOT an example of ancient Greek art and architecture?
The Parthenon demonstrated balance and ideal proportion.
Thucydides chronicled the events of Peloponnesian War.
Pheidias created many of the Parthenon’s sculptures.
Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian were three types of columns.
4
What is the Hellenistic Era?
The term Greeks used to describe themselves.
When Athens, Sparta, and their allies fought a civil war.
After Alexander died when Greek culture spread to his empire
Period of great art and science achievements in Athens.
5
Which of the following statements is about Sparta?
Women had more rights.
Known for their strong navy.
Located near the Mediterranean Sea.
Focused on art, education, and political involvement.
6
Which is NOT an example of ancient Greek math and science?
Aristophanes wrote comedies; Sophocles wrote tragedies.
Archimedes invented many machines and calculated pi.
Pythagoras invented a theorem to measure sides of triangles.
Eratosthenes determined the shape and distance around Earth.
7
Which is NOT an example of ancient Greek literature and entertainment?
Olympic Games were held to honor Zeus beginning in 776 BC.
The Hippocratic Oath is taken by those who care for patients
Aesop wrote fables; Homer wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey.
Play festivals to honor Dionysus were held in theaters.
8
Which of the following statements is about Sparta?
Governed by an oligarchy.
Leader of the Delian League.
Economy based on trade.
Slaves had more rights.
9
Which of the following statements is about Athens?
Leader of the Peloponnesian League.
Slaves had fewer rights.
Economy based on trade.
Governed by an oligarchy.
10
Why did Alexander the Great end his conquest?
His wife gave birth to their first son.
He died in battle in India.
He had already conquered all of Asia.
His army refused to fight any more.
11
“Alexander worked to spread Greek culture in his empire.” What can you draw from this?
Alexander admired and enjoyed Greek culture and ideas.
Alexander was trying to make the Persian Empire angry.
Alexander was trying to build a friendship with the Greeks.
Alexander thought that all other cultures were weak.
12
What was NOT a purpose or effect of Greek myths?
To explain natural events.
To entertain young Greek children.
To increase the belief in monotheism.
To teach about values and behavior.
13
Why did Alexander's empire only last a short time?
The Roman Empire came and conquered all of the people.
Alex's generals divided it up after he died and had no heir.
The Persian Empire regained power and rebelled from within.
Alexander died and his son gave control to the local people.
14
Which of the following statements is about Athens?
Located on Peloponnesus.
Focused on art, education, and political involvement.
Known for their strong army.
Women had more rights.
15
How do Greek myths influence our language today?
English uses Greek grammar and spelling rules.
The English and Greek alphabets are identical to each other.
Many English stories and plays were first written in Greek.
English borrows many words and phrases from Greek myths.
16
Which of the following was NOT a cause of the Peloponnesian War?
Athens bullied the city-states of the Delian League.
Athens was interfering with Sparta's allies.
Persia was preparing to invade Greece again.
Other city-states feared Athens' growing power and influence
17
Which of the statements is not true of BOTH Athens and Sparta?
Used slaves to support their economy.
Formed a democracy to run the city.
Powerful city-state in ancient Greece.
Had a powerful military.
18
What was Athens' strategy in the Peloponnesian War?
Blockade Sparta's harbor with its superior navy.
Seek help from Macedonia and Persia.
Hide behind the city walls and ship resources from colonies.
Attack and defeat Sparta's army in open battle.
19
Which is NOT one of the effects of the Pelopennesian War?
Sparta defeated Athens after nearly 30 years of war.
1/3 Athens' population died during a plague.
Persia returned and easily conquered all of the city-states.
Many Greeks left to join the Persian Empire.
20
Why are ancient Greek achievements still important today?
Greek culture spread and strongly shaped our modern society.
The Greek army conquered the most land in the ancient world.
Greek religion is the most well known in the world today.
They made Greece the brightest culture in the ancient world.
21
What does the map demonstrate about Alexander the Great?
He quickly conquered the entire Persian Empire.
His empire fell apart shortly after his death.
He was very tolerant and blended many cultures.
He spread Greek democracy to other cultures.
22
Why were Greek philosophers important?
They encouraged Greeks to use reason to understand the world
They established Greek religion and wrote the first myths.
They were the first to develop a democracy in Greece.
They spread Greek culture throughout Alexander's empire.
23
What was NOT part of Sparta's strategy during the Peloponnesian War?
Make a deal with Persia to get gold and build a navy.
Attack with their superior army when possible.
Convince Alexander of Macedonia to defeat Pericles.
Blockade Athens' harbor and starve them into giving up.
24
What was one way Greek culture did NOT spread during the Hellenistic Era?
People often had to speak Greek to get jobs in government.
Alexander encouraged Greek soldiers to settle with locals.
Greeks forced governments to establish democracies.
Greeks moved to new colonies within Alexander's empire.

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