What was the outcome of the Persian Wars?

Athens, Sparta, and other Greek city-states united to defeat the invading

What did the Greeks value in their art and architecture?

Creation of beauty through balance and order

How were the Greeks polytheistic?

They prayed and made sacrifices to many gods

What is a direct democracy?

The outcome of a vote is always decided by the citizens.

What is a representative democracy?

citizens vote for a representative to make changes for everyone

How did the Mediterranean contribute to the spread of Greek culture?

Greeks became sailors and traders.

Who was Alexander the Great?

King of Macedonia from 336 to 323 B.C. who conquered Persia and Egypt

Political and military leader from 461 to 429 B.C. in Athens.

Which summary sentence best explains the Peloponnesian Wars?

uSparta and its allies defeated the Athenian Empire

What did Greek philosophers use to study natural laws of the universe?

Questioning, observation, evidence

What effect did the rocky islands, mountains, and peninsulas have on Greek civilization?

It kept Greeks isolated and they created city-states

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Mazzocco Greece Quiz

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1
Both Sparta and Athens had a group called an Assembly in their governments.
True
False
2
In Sparta women and men are equal.
False
True
3
Both Athens and Sparta had slavery.
True
False
4
What was the outcome of the Persian Wars?
Athens, Sparta, and other Greek city-states united to defeat the invading
Persia conquered Mesopotamia and Egypt before making peace with the Greeks
Golden age of Athens came to an end after it was conquered by the Persians
Persians took over Greek colonies throughout the Mediterranean
5
What did the Greeks value in their art and architecture?
Glorification of political and military leaders
Abstract use of complicated and irregular designs
imitation of earlier Sumerian and Egyptian styles
Creation of beauty through balance and order
6
What part of modern United States government is like the Assembly and Council of 500 in ancient Athens?
Congress
Presidential Cabinet
President
Supreme Court
7
Women and slaves aren't citizens in Athens.
True
False
8
Both Spartans and Athenians learned to read and write.
False
True
9
Athens valued a strong military.
False
True
10
Who was Homer?
an artist
a storyteller
a musician
a philosopher
11
Sparta specialized in farming and conquering.
True
False
12
How were the Greeks polytheistic?
They prayed and made sacrifices to one god
They prayed and made sacrifices to their king
They prayed and made sacrifices to many gods
They prayed and made sacrifices to the god of their city-state only
13
Sparta invented the Olympics.
True
False
14
What is a direct democracy?
The outcome of a vote is always decided by the citizens.
A king has all the power and makes all decisions.
Representatives are chosen and make all decisions for the government.
15
What is a representative democracy?
citizens vote for a king to be in charge
citizens vote directly once a month
all citizens vote for each individual change
citizens vote for a representative to make changes for everyone
16
Sparta traded olive oil, honey, and pottery.
False
True
17
Socrates is the Father of Philosophy.
True
False
18
How did the Mediterranean contribute to the spread of Greek culture?
Greeks became sailors and traders.
Greeks became farmers and merchants.
Greeks became philosophers and people came to learn from them
Greeks became warriors and conquered other lands.
19
Who was Herodotus?
The "Father of Geometry"
The "Father of Theatre"
The "Father of Art"
The "Father of History"
20
Woman aren't allowed to own property in Sparta.
True
False
21
Who was Alexander the Great?
He was defeated by the Persians twice before dying at 32.
He was the military genius that defeated Persia in the Peloponnessian War.
He fought Sparta and Athens in the Persian War.
King of Macedonia from 336 to 323 B.C. who conquered Persia and Egypt
22
Who was Euclid?
The "Father of Philosophy"
The "Father of Theatre"
The "Father of Geometry"
The "Father of History"
23
Athenian women could own property.
True
False
24
Athenians value intellect and art.
False
True
25
Sparta had an oligarchy as a government.
False
True
26
Who wrote the IIiad and The Odyssey?
Homer
Aristotle
Socrates
Alexander the Great
27
Men spend most of their time away at war in Sparta.
True
False
28
Who was Pericles?
The "Father of History"
Political and military leader from 461 to 429 B.C. in Athens.
Spartan general during the Battle of Thermopylae.
Author of The Odyssey.
29
Which summary sentence best explains the Peloponnesian Wars?
uSparta and its allies defeated the Athenian Empire
Athens joined the Macedonians to defeat the other Greek city-states
The Romans conquered Greece adding it to its growing empire
Greek colonies in Asia Minor rebelled against Persian rule
30
What did Greek philosophers use to study natural laws of the universe?
Learning and experiences of earlier civilizations
Questioning, observation, evidence
The writings of Homer and other Greek poets
Superstition, tradition, and religious teachings
31
What effect did the rocky islands, mountains, and peninsulas have on Greek civilization?
It kept Greeks isolated and they created city-states
It kept Greeks isolated and farming flourished.
It kept Greeks isolated and constantly traveling to see each other
It kept Greeks isolated and they combined to create one country
32
Athens created democracy as their form of government.
True
False
33
What form of Greek drama looked at the negative effects of human emotions?
Comedy
Tragedy
Commercial
Satire

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