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1
Alexander the Great's empire stretched from
Egypt to China
Macedonia to Russia
Greece to India
Mesopotamia to Europe
2
What continent is Greece located on?
Africa
Europe
Asia
America
3
What is the form of government where a majority of the citizens make the decisions?
Oligarchy
Aristocracy
Democracy
Monarchy
4
A type of government where a wealthy group of people rule
monarchy
theocracy
aristocracy
tyranny
5
The city-state of Sparta was characterized (known for) by
n emphasis on temple worship
democratic institutions.
an emphasis on warfare.
dependence upon the sea.
6
Why was trade nearly impossible in ancient Greece?
There were too many roads and rivers in Greece
Mountain ranges made transportation difficult
The Spartans would not allow any exports or imports
The religious laws and rules
7
The goal of Alexander the Great was to
Help the Persian capture Greece
Rebuild Athens after the Hellenistic Age
Spread Minoan culture
Rule the known world
8
Alexander the Great discouraged Greeks from mingling with people from the places he conquered.
False
True
9
In Athens, who could participate in the government?
Spartans
Women and slaves
Men who were citizens and over the age of 18
Men
10
The Peloponnesian Wars were fought between....
Athens and Sparta
Mr. Downs and Mrs. Hopkins
Persia and Athens
Macedonia and Athens
11
a slave in Sparta
Alliance
Helot
Peninsula
Isthmus
12
A type of government where all citizens have a say
monarchy
aristocracy
democracy
oligarchy
13
Athens is known developing what type of government?
Democracy
Oligarchy
Monarchy
Aristocracy
14
is a piece of land surrounded by water on three sides
island
agora
peninsula
isthmus
15
A narrow strip of land with sea on either side, forming a link between two larger areas of land
Isthmus
Peninsula
Island
Alliance
16
A humorous play
myth
epic
tragedy
comedy
17
a type of government where person takes over by force, like Hitler
democracy
tyranny
aristocracy
monarchy
18
What percentage of Greece was covered in mountains?
75%
1/3
57%
50%
19
Which of the following in not a body of water that surrounds Greece?
Aegean Sea
Ionian Sea
Tyrrhenian Sea
Mediterranean Sea
20
Alexander’s empire did not grow any larger because
his generals began fighting for power
the Hindu Kush defeated him.
he reached all his goals.
his soldiers wanted to return home
21
In Sparta, the slave population was called...
Slaves
Athenians
Foreigners
Helots
22
a type of government where a king or queen rules
democracy
monarchy
oligarchy
aristocracy
23
a story, usually concerning some being or hero or event
tragedy
epic
comedy
myth
24
The people of Greece were
Christian
Polytheistic
Monotheistic
Buddhist
25
In which city state did boys go to school and girls learn to do house hold duties?
Sparta
Athens
26
Who was the leader of Macedonia who united the Greek city-states and brought peace to Greece?
Poseidon
Jesus
Alexander
Philip
27
A type of government in which a small group of people are in charge
aristocracy
oligarchy
democracy
monarchy
28
In which city state did men only serve during times of war?
Sparta
Athens
29
An agreement to cooperate
helot
alliance
philosopher
majority rule
30
Spartan society revolved around training for war because
Warfare was their favorite activity.
Spartans wanted to dominate the entire Mediterranean world.
Spartans feared slave rebellions
They couldn't achieve immortality if they lost a battle
31
An army of 300 Spartans guarded a narrow pass against the Persians at....
Marathon
Athens
Thermopylae
Sparta
32
A military formation
alliance
philosopher
majority rule
phalanx
33
What type of government was favored by the Spartans?
monarchy
oligarchy
tyranny
democracy
34
A play with a bad ending, a disaster
comedy
epic
tragedy
myth
35
a type of government where a religious leader rules
tyranny
aristocracy
democracy
theocracy
36
What was a public market or meeting place in Greece called?
Majority rule
acropolis
agora
alliance
37
Greeks gathered every 4 years at Olympia to compete against each other & to honor the gods
True
False
38
Alexander the Great built the largest empire the world had ever seen.
False
True
39
Which of the following statements about the effect of geography on the people is the BEST?
The mountains caused them to be isolated from each other.
The isolation from everyone else meant they never traded
The vast expanses of land was good for farming.
The land was great for farming so all city-state traded.
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one more than half
majority rule
isthmus
alliance
helot
41
Citizens from Athens, Sparta, & other Greek city-states worked together to defeat the invading
Persians
Egyptians
Spartans
Chinese
42
A long narrative poem
tragedy
myth
epic
comedy
43
Which of the following series of events is in the correct chronological (time) order?
Persian wars, Peloponnesian war, Greek Golden Age
Persian wars, Greek Golden Age, Peloponnesian war
Socrates, Aristotle, Plato
Peloponnesian war, Greek Golden Age, Persian wars
44
Which of the following is
true
of Alexander the Great
When he is younger he studies under Aristotle.
He is Greek by birth and is a lover of Greek philosophy.
He rules over extensive empire for 30 years until he died
He is very cruel to the people he conquers.
45
a person who studies ideas about knowledge, truth, the nature and meaning of life
philosopher
helot
alliance
majority rule
46
In which city state did women run the house?
Athens
Sparta
47
Which of these Greek city-states had a military culture?
Sparta
Olympia
Athens
Argos
