Why did the Greeks agree every four years to stop fighting for a brief period of time?

to let athletes go to the Olympics

Why was the city of Alexandria, Egypt especially famous?

Its library helped make it a center of learning.

Hippocrates is called the "father of medicine". Which statement would he have probably made?

"I see that you became sick after eating that meat'

What happened to Alexander's army after he died?

His generals fought for control.

Why did Athenians start new construction after the Persian Wars?

Their city had been totally destroyed.

When Alexander reached northern India, what made them turn back?

His soldiers refused to go futher.

Mount Olympus was where

the Greeks thought the god lived.

How did Alexander use religion to help him rule the Egyptians?

He gained their loyalty by honoring thier gods.

Athens paid salaries to men who held public office. How did this affect the growth of democracy

People who were not rich could work in government.

In Persia, Alexander allowed the Persians to

run the day-to-day business in their lands.

How did Greek scientists make their most important discoveries?

They observed and asked questions.

Why was Pericles famous?

He led the government during the Golden Age.

What was the main purpose of the Greek chorus?

to help people understand the play

How did the philosopher Aristotle affect the modern study of plants and animals?

He created a system to divide them into groups.

What was Alexander's goal for his empire?

to bring different cultures under one government

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The branch of mathematics involving points, lines, planes, and figures.
biology
addition
Algebra
geometry
2
What is one way the modern Olympics are like those of ancient Greece?
The location changed
Games are held every year.
Many countries send athletes
An athlete lights a flame
3
How did Alexander show the influence of his teacher, Aristotle?
in his hatred of cities
in his warlike ambition
in his love of Greek culture
in his skill at Asian languages
4
Why did the Greeks agree every four years to stop fighting for a brief period of time?
to allow their soldiers to rest
to hold a festival for all their gods
to pull a ship through the city
to let athletes go to the Olympics
5
a measure of how far north and south a place on Earth is measured from the equator.
equator
prime meridian
latitude
longitude
6
Why was the city of Alexandria, Egypt especially famous?
Its pyramids helped make it a tourist attraction
Its roads made it a center of trade.
Its library helped make it a center of learning.
Its army helped make it feared by other cities.
7
The temple that honors the god Athena
Colliseum
Father DeLong Center
Parthenon
Acropolis
8
Hippocrates is called the "father of medicine". Which statement would he have probably made?
"You must let me try this experiment on you"
"I will tell everyone about your illness"
"I see that you became sick after eating that meat'
"You are sick because the gods are angry at you"
9
What was the outcome of the Pelopponnesian War?
Athens conquered Egypt
Greece conquered Macedonia
Sparta defeated Athens
Persia defeated Sparta
10
What happened to Alexander's army after he died?
The capital moved to Babylon.
His son Philip became the ruler.
It was defeated by the Greeks.
His generals fought for control.
11
Alexander told the Greeks he was the son of
the god, Zeus
Aristotle
a Macedonian giant
Mrs. Abbinanti
12
Why did Athenians start new construction after the Persian Wars?
The wars had made them wealthy.
Most of their soldiers had died.
The had conquered other city-states.
Their city had been totally destroyed.
13
Which of the choices below is a part of American democracy that comes from the ancient Greeks.
one official religion
a Council of Elders
juries of citizens
independent city-states
14
I was a great leader who developed Athen's culture, democracy, and power during its Golden Age.
Acropolis
Pericles
Aristotle
Socrates
15
When Alexander reached northern India, what made them turn back?
He married a local princess.
He developed a serious illness.
His home was far away.
His soldiers refused to go futher.
16
I was a great ancient Greek philosopher who taught by asking his students questions.
Pericles
Acropolis
Aristotle
Socrates
17
Mount Olympus was where
the Greeks grew olives.
the Greeks built a theater.
the Greeks thought the god lived.
the olympic athletes trained.
18
How did Alexander use religion to help him rule the Egyptians?
He frightened them by capturing their priest.
He took control by making them accept Greek gods.
He destroyed opposition by tearing down their temples.
He gained their loyalty by honoring thier gods.
19
This is the hill above a Greek city where temples were built.
Parthenon
Socrates
Acropolis
Pericles
20
Why was the Parthenon built?
to foretell the future
to honor the goddess Athena
to honor principal, Mr. Valentine
to reward the chief of the navy
21
What was one reason that actors wore masks in ancient Greek theater?
Men played all the characters.
Women played male roles and men played female roles.
It honored the gods.
Women played the male characters.
22
What does the Greek love of sports show about ancient Greeks?
They valued physical fitness.
They forced their slaves to fight.
They cared more about winning than fairness.
They treated men and women as equals.
23
Alexander built cities to
preserve local customs.
to have a lot of places to go on vacation
train loyal soldiers.
spread Greek culture.
24
Herodotus is called the "father of history" because
he wrote about the past.
he had many children.
he taught in the agora.
he was an important leader.
25
a measure of how far east or west a place on Earth is from an imaginary line that runs N / S
equator
prime meridian
longitude
latitude
26
Which one of these lists would Pythagoras nad Euclid most likely have written?
rocks, stones, and dirt
Day 1, Day 2, and Day 0
skin, blood, and bones
lines, circles, and squares
27
I was the Greek philosopher who tutored Alexander the Great.
Acropolis
Aristotle
Socrates
Pericles
28
The word philosophy comes from the Greek words meaning
"see from afar"
"sad and happy"
"love of wisdom"
"near the market"
29
Athens paid salaries to men who held public office. How did this affect the growth of democracy
People who were not rich could work in government.
It rewarded people who voted.
It hurt democracy; they only gave their friends positions.
It hurt democracy by making government workers wealthy.
30
Which of these ideas was first introduced in ancient Greece?
Earth moves around the sun
The planets affect human lives
The moon seems to change shape.
It is good to study the night sky.
31
In Persia, Alexander allowed the Persians to
run the day-to-day business in their lands.
treat him as a personal equal.
control the taxes that they collected.
hold top offices in the army.
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How did Greek scientists make their most important discoveries?
They observed and asked questions.
They translated Egyptian texts
They got the citizens to vote.
They built complicated machines
33
Why was Pericles famous?
He was the architect of a major temple.
He was the author of important plays.
He led the government during the Golden Age.
He led the army during the Persian Wars.
34
What was the main purpose of the Greek chorus?
to help people understand the play
to train children to sing well
to satisfy the angry gods
to keep workers moving quickly
35
What happened to the government officials of towns that surrendered to Alexander?
They became officers in his army
They stayed in office
They were taken away and killed
They were sold into slavery
36
How did the philosopher Aristotle affect the modern study of plants and animals?
He discovered that the heart pumps blood through the body.
He created a system to divide them into groups.
He invented a machine for measuring growth
He invented the plow.
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What was the lasting influence of Alexander's conquest?
the political unity of Asia and Egypt.
the spread of Greek culture
the growth of a nomadic way of life.
the rise of a new religion
38
the study of living things; their structure, growth, and function
religionology
mathology
biology
mythology
39
What was Alexander's goal for his empire?
to require everyone to follow one religion
to bring different cultures under one government
to make conquered towns and cities independent
to make Athen's the biggest capital city
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Alexander the Great...
Brought back new ideas from Asia and Africa
All of the above
extended Greek rule over a large area.
Spread Greek ideas, lang., and arch to SW Asia and N. Africa

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