What is an oligarchy?

small group of citizens run things

Which of the following does NOT describe Alexander the Great?

oldest ruler in European history

What was the purpose of the Olympic Games?

honor the gods with display of physical fitness

What made a person a citizen of Athens?

had to be free, male, and a landowner

What are Archimedes and Pythagoras most known for?

advancements in math and science

What happened to Socrates when people believed he was questioning the authority of the gods?

he was arrested and condemned to death

Which of the following is the MAIN cause of the spread of Greek culture?

conquest of Alexander the Great

Why was Alexander called "Alexander the Great?"

one of the greatest conquerors in history

Why is Athens considered the "birthplace of democracy?"

established the world's first democracy

What was the geography of Ancient Greece like?

rocky and mountainous peninsula

What was the purpose of the agora?

marketplace to trade goods and hold assemblies

How did Philip II change the way Greece was ruled?

he united Greece under a monarchy

How were boys educated in Sparta?

focused on military training and readiness for battle

Why did the Greeks write mythology?

explain how the world worked; natural & historical events

How is our language influenced by the Greeks?

we have words and expressions like Nike and Odyssey

How did Philip II create a large empire?

military tactics like the phalanx and cavalry

What is the Hellenistic period?

time after Alexander's rule where Greek culture was spread

Why did the people of Ancient Greece build an acropolis?

as a place to retreat to if under attack

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1
What is an oligarchy?
small group of citizens run things
all citizens vote on laws
representatives are elected to make laws
one monarch controls the government
2
Which of the following does NOT describe Alexander the Great?
died at age 33
never lost a battle
oldest ruler in European history
founded over 70 cities and named some after him
3
What was the purpose of the Olympic Games?
honor the gods with display of physical fitness
eliminate the weak from the town
settle conflicts among city-states
to allows foreigners to compete in athletics
4
What made a person a citizen of Athens?
had to be married and have children
had to be married
had to free and have a slave
had to be free, male, and a landowner
5
What was Greek art like?
crude and deformed
dedicated to one god
primitive
life-like and realistic
6
What was the role of citizens in the Athenian Direct Democracy?
to vote on laws and policies
to elect representatives
to not take part in government affairs
to pay money to public officials
7
Which of the following is a famous architectural building in Greece?
Abyss
Catholic Church
Parthenon
Tragedy
8
What are Archimedes and Pythagoras most known for?
writing famous comedies and tragedies
leaving Greece as children
famous military leaders
advancements in math and science
9
Which is NOT a Greek philosopher?
Aristotle
Socrates
Eucid
Plato
10
What happened to Socrates when people believed he was questioning the authority of the gods?
he was rewarded by the gods
he was arrested and condemned to death
he became a god
he was praised for this work
11
In which type of government does one leader take control by force and is backed by the people?
Tyranny
Oligarchy
Representative Democracy
Direct Democracy
12
What type of government did Athens have?
direct democracy
dictatorship
monarchy
oligarchy
13
Which of the following is the MAIN cause of the spread of Greek culture?
success of the Persian Empire
rise of the Roman Empire
expansion of the Roman Empire
conquest of Alexander the Great
14
Who wrote the Illiad and the Odyssey?
Thucydides
Socrates
Homer
Herodotus
15
Why was Alexander called "Alexander the Great?"
tallest European in history
he built the tallest temples
one of the greatest conquerors in history
the gods gave him his name
16
Who became leader after Philip II died?
Peter the Great
Cleopatra
Philip III
Alexander the Great
17
Why is Athens considered the "birthplace of democracy?"
worshiped many gods
developed many different cultures and governments
established the world's first democracy
was a tyranny
18
How did the geography of Greece affect trade?
they did not trade with one another
they only farmed in their communities
they traveled by seas
they climbed mountains
19
What was the geography of Ancient Greece like?
cold and barren land
small hills and dense forest
flat and fertile plains
rocky and mountainous peninsula
20
What is a polis?
small Greek city-state
time of achievements for the Greeks
high hill with a fortress
marketplace where they traded goods
21
Who was a pupil of Plato, tutored Alexander the Great, and is the father of zoology?
Diogenes
Salon
Aristotle
Socrates
22
What was the purpose of the agora?
museum to display statues
safe-house for all foreigners
marketplace to trade goods and hold assemblies
religious ziggurat to worship Zeus
23
What type of government did Sparta have?
oligarchy
dictatorship
direct democracy
monarchy
24
How did Philip II change the way Greece was ruled?
he set up a representative democracy
he set up 10 city-states
he did not change the government
he united Greece under a monarchy
25
How were boys educated in Sparta?
focused on music and art
focused on military training and readiness for battle
they were taught philosophy and reading
based on religion
26
Why did the Greeks write mythology?
explain the heroes of the seas
explain how to cook
explain how the world worked; natural & historical events
explain the Greek afterlife
27
How is our language influenced by the Greeks?
we have the same words exactly
Our letters are exactly the same
we go by their spelling rules
we have words and expressions like Nike and Odyssey
28
What are Aesop and Homer most known for?
religious philosophers
mathematics
famous cooks
writers of fables and epics
29
How did Philip II create a large empire?
most advanced weapons
military tactics like the phalanx and cavalry
small military
he did not take over other places
30
How did the geography of Greece affect its communities?
it was made up of hunter-gatherer groups
it was one large empire
it was made up of city-states
people had to live in caves
31
What is the Hellenistic period?
time after Alexander's rule where Greek culture was spread
it was a time of suffering
the time when the Greek capital was in Hellen
time when Alexander ruled and became the best king
32
Why did the people of Ancient Greece build an acropolis?
as a place to retreat to if under attack
to worship their gods
to hold sporting events
so foreigners could meet townspeople
33
Who wrote the Republic and talked about justice and the "ideal state?"
Aristotle
Socrates
Plato
Alexander

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