Unlike other civilizations, Greece developed on mountainous islands and peninsulas, suggesting

conquest and trade were more important than farming

How was the democratic system of ancient Athens different from the previous political systems?

positions of power were open to more people

The Greeks influenced modern society by developing

the ideas at the heart of democratic systems

In what way did the society of ancient Athens resemble the society of ancient China?

Women were considered inferior in both societies.

Which statement compares the geography of the Greek civilization with other civilizations?

Unlike most, Greece was a series of islands & peninsulas

Which statement describes a major difference between political systems in Athens and USA

in Athens, women had no political rights

The influence of Greek culture in Asia was largely a result of

the conquests of Alexander the Great

What is the main difference between a direct and representative democracy?

the number of people who vote on proposed laws

What was the main difference between citizens and non citizens in ancient Athens?

only citizens could vote and participate in the government

Which statement best describes a difference between women in Athens and Sparta?

In Sparta, women could become citizens

Which statement best describes the differences between the life of women in Athens and Sparta?

In Sparta, women were given military training

The Odyssey traced adventures during a journey home from war. How did this influence English?

The word odyssey is refers to a long & difficult journey

Which statement relates the ideas in The Republic to Taoism?

The Republic emphasizes that a king's job is to rule

Which factor contributed most to the start of the Hellenistic Age?

Alexander the Great's defeat of the Persian Empire

Socrates was executed by Athenian authorities for corrupting the youth. This action suggests:

Athenian authorities considered Socrates dangerous

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1
Unlike other civilizations, Greece developed on mountainous islands and peninsulas, suggesting
Greeks produced a wider variety of crops than others
the ancient Greeks had all the resources required to live
conquest and trade were more important than farming
ancient Greek farmers were more innovative in technology
2
Which of these empires was the main enemy of Greek city states during 5th century BCE?
Babylonian
Egyptian
Persian
Macedonian
3
The education of boys in ancient Sparta centered around preparation to become
politicians
merchants and traders
soldiers
artists and philosophers
4
'philosophy' is derived from the Greek 'philosophos'--which is the best translation?
logical analysis
scientific method
love of knowledge
thinking animal
5
Which ancient Greek wrote epic poems?
Hippocrates
Sophocles
Homer
Aeschylus
6
The Olympic games originally honored
Zeus
Theodosius
Alexander
Caesar
7
Which body of water was most central to trade and transportation of Greece?
Aegean Sea
Euphrates River
Nile River
Red Sea
8
How was the democratic system of ancient Athens different from the previous political systems?
political rights were no longer limited to only men
government land was given out to citizens who had no land
positions of power were open to more people
slavery was no longer allowed
9
The Greeks influenced modern society by developing
the styles used by most modern artists
the ideas at the heart of democratic systems
the main ideas of all the world major religions
the building techniques used in skyscrapers
10
Which activity was central to Socrates' approach to philosophy?
testing predictions
making arguments
asking questions
gathering evidence
11
The territory of ancient Greece was mostly
sandy coastline
barren deserts
river valley lowlands
islands and peninsulas
12
What was one requirement for citizenship in ancient Athens?
having served in the military
being the son of a citizen
having passed a citizenship test
being over the age of 18
13
Socrates-------Plato--------?
Pythagoras
Aristotle
Alexander
Hippocrates
14
In what way did the society of ancient Athens resemble the society of ancient China?
In both societies, religion was dominated by women.
Women were considered inferior in both societies.
education was strictly limited to the wealthy in both
property ownership was widely diffused in both socieities
15
If demo means people, which term describes the most likely meaning of kratia?
country
power
aristocrat
citizen
16
Which statement compares the geography of the Greek civilization with other civilizations?
Unlike most, Greece was a series of islands & peninsulas
Similar to most, Greece had a long coastline w/ deep harbors
Similar to most, Greece developed in a fertile river valley
unlike others in Europe, Greece occupied a large territory
17
Which of these groups were at the bottom of the social hierarchy in ancient Athens?
slaves
laborers
farmers
women
18
Which statement describes a major difference between political systems in Athens and USA
in Athens, the government was dominated by wealthy men
in Athens, laws passed applied only to citizens
in Athens, nearly all residents participated in elections
in Athens, women had no political rights
19
The influence of Greek culture in Asia was largely a result of
the spread of democracy
the popularity of Homer's writings
the conquests of Alexander the Great
the power of the scientific method
20
In order to become a citizen in Athens, residents were required to be
natives of the city-state
adults, at least 30 years old
former members of the military
property owning males
21
A democratic system is a government in which
everyone makes the laws
all members of society are equal
all citizens share power
everyone is a citizen
22
What is the main difference between a direct and representative democracy?
the amount of power the government exercises
the kinds of laws that can be passed
the percentage of the population who are citizens
the number of people who vote on proposed laws
23
Which factor contributed most to the decline in democracy in ancient Greece?
economic collapse
foreign invasions
secret alliances among city states
warfare between city states
24
What was the main difference between citizens and non citizens in ancient Athens?
only citizens could vote and participate in the government
only citizens could live within the city walls
citizens were required to serve in the military
citizens were free; non citizens were slaves
25
Which statement best describes a difference between women in Athens and Sparta?
In Sparta, women could serve as generals in the military
In Sparta, women could become citizens
In Sparta, women could actively participate in raising kids
In Sparta, women could participate in the voting process
26
The conquests of Alexander the Great led to a significant amount of
scientific development
literary production
cultural diffusion
technological innovation
27
Which statement best describes the differences between the life of women in Athens and Sparta?
In Sparta women weren't allowed to participate in public
In Sparta, women were expected to remain in the home
In Sparta, women were given military training
In Sparta, women had citizenship & allowed to participate
28
The Odyssey traced adventures during a journey home from war. How did this influence English?
It has lead many English writers to glorify warfare
English writers now name their book after the main character
The word odyssey is refers to a long & difficult journey
The word hero comes from the name of the main character
29
Which word best describes the relationship between the Greek city-states and Persian Empire?
hostile
uninterested
friendly
disconnected
30
Which statement relates the ideas in The Republic to Taoism?
The Republic emphasizes that a king's job is to rule
The Republic was influenced by Taoist ideas of leadership
The Repblic mixes Taoist and Confucian ideas
The Republic take ideas of Taoism and makes them fit Greece
31
Which factor contributed most to the start of the Hellenistic Age?
Alexander the Great's defeat of the Persian Empire
the unification of Greece by Phillip II
the spread of Socratic philosophy throughout Europe
Greek innovations in science and medicine
32
Socrates was executed by Athenian authorities for corrupting the youth. This action suggests:
Athenians believed Socratic teaching was too advanced
Socrates failed to teach his students anything useful
Socrates believed that Athens should become more democratic
Athenian authorities considered Socrates dangerous

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