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Ancient Greece test review.
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1
How did the Greeks honor and earn favor from their gods?
by reciting oral traditions like mythology
by performing tragedies
by consulting the oracles
by rituals, sacrifices, and festivals
2
What was the definition of Aristotle's
Golden Mean?
people should seek pleasure and gold
there is no absolute right or wrong
people should live moderately and take the middle position
people should treat each other meanly
3
Why was Socrates sentenced to death?
he angered a powerful oracle
he promoted open debate which threatened the government
he over used the Socratic Method
he taught agains democracy
4
The geography of Greece was dominated by...
mountains and seas
rich, fertile valleys
rugged ocean coasts
vast desert plateaus
5
What happened at Thermopylae?
Sparta called Athens for reinforcements
Spartans remained to fight to the death against the Persians
Persian soldiers grew tired and gave up
Persia surrendered to the Spartans
6
Which author wrote
The Republic?
Aristotle
Leonidas
Plato
Socrates
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Who was the goddess of wisdom and crafts?
Apollo
Aphrodite
Artemis
Athena
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How did Athenian men often spend their afternoons?
training for war
working on farms
exercising at gymnasiums
conducting business
9
What is true about slavery in Athens?
it was only found in wealthy homes
it was rare
it was not tolerated by the democratic government
it was common
10
What was a true expectation of boys in Athens?
at age 18 they attended university
at age 18 they joined the army
at age 18 they were to take an active role in public affairs
at age 18 they got married
11
Who was Euclid?
the father of Sparta
the father of Athens
the father of geometry
the father of the olympics
12
What is the definition of
oligarchy?
government in which a king rules the land
government in which a few wealthy people have power
government in which people directly elect leaders
government ruled by one tyrant and two assemblies
13
Why did the Delian League fail?
it ran out of money
Persia attacked Greece
Athens had become so powerful that it took control over it
Persia was defeated so protection was no longer needed
14
How can you describe the mainland of Greece?
it is an island
it is an archipelago
it is a peninsula
it is a delta
15
Which statement is TRUE of the armies of the Persians and Greeks?
Greeks: full time & paid; Persians: small, citizen fighters
Greeks: small, citizen fighters; Persians: full-time & paid
16
Which style of Greek columns are still in use today?
Doric
Corinthian
all three are still in use today
Ionic
17
What was true of Sparta's government?
they were always unstable
they forced their citizens to pursue education
they encouraged foreign visitors
they discouraged free thinking and new ideas
18
The ancient Olympic Games were held in honor of which god?
Pericles
Olympia
Zeus
Hercules
19
Which was true of girls in Athens?
they helped run family business
they joined the military
they were educated at home
they attended school with boys
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Why did Sparta favor a military society?
they thought that it created obediant and loyal citizens
they didn't want to be agricultural
they needed soldiers for protection
they were afraid of invasion
