Citizens can speak freely in...

Both Athenian democracy and modern democracy

For what fields of study was Socrates known?

Philosophy, government, and Socratic questioning

How did Alexander fulfill his father's plans?

He freed many Greek city-states from Persian control

What did the Greeks believe about mythology?

Believed that gods and goddesses controlled nature

Around what were Greek writings centered?

History, philosophy, and mythology

What is direct democracy?

People gather at meetings to decide on government matters

Why did Greeks study philosophy?

Wanted to study about nature and the meaning of life

What was the Delian League?

Group of city-states that joined to defend against Persians

Why were city-states so important to ancient Greece?

Each city state was run by its citizens

What is limited citizenship?

Only certain people have the right to be citizens

How did the role of citizenship develop Athenian democracy?

People had a voice in government for the first time ever

Why was public debate in Athens important?

Was 1st time people had right to discuss issues in public

What was the Hellenistic Era?

When Greek culture spread to non-Greek regions

All citizens are protected by law in...

Both Athenian and modern democracy

Why did the ancient Greeks develop city-states?

Geography made it difficult to organize a unified country

Which of the following people would be considered a citizen in Athens?

Free, native-born men who owned land

What role did Philip II play in uniting the Greek city-states?

United Macedonia with Greek city-states to defeat Persia

How was Alexander responsible for spreading Greek culture throughout the world?

He treated conquered people with respect

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1
Citizens must be native-born in...
Athenian democracy
Both Athenian democracy and modern democracy
Modern democracy
2
Foreigners can become citizens and vote in...
Athenian democracy
Both Athenian democracy and modern democracy
Modern democracy
3
Citizens can speak freely in...
Athenian democracy
Modern democracy
Both Athenian democracy and modern democracy
4
Which of the following is an example of a city-state?
Greece
Mount Olympus
Athens
Peloponnesus
5
For what fields of study was Socrates known?
Philosophy, government, and Socratic questioning
Mathematics, science, and philosophy
Poetry, literature, and epics
Physics, government, and politics
6
How did Alexander fulfill his father's plans?
He joined Sparta in farming the Delian League
He worked to gain control of northern Africa
He became a professional wrestler
He freed many Greek city-states from Persian control
7
What did the Greeks believe about mythology?
Wrote short stories that taught a lesson
Wrote stories and had actors pretend to be characters
Believed that gods and goddesses controlled nature
Hold mass meetings to vote on gods/goddesses
8
Around what were Greek writings centered?
Politics, government, and leadership
Love stories, poems, and murders
History, philosophy, and mythology
Daily life of Athenians
9
What is direct democracy?
People gather at meetings to decide on government matters
Study of nature and the meaning of life
Small group of people hold all the power
Citizens choose a smaller group of people to represent them
10
How did the geography impact the people of Greece?
Caused frequent attacks
The peninsula flooded a lot
Created pride in their achievements
Promoted their independence
11
Why did Greeks study philosophy?
To study where they could conquer next
Wanted to study about nature and the meaning of life
To better understand the people of ancient Greece
Write plays and then perform them in theaters
12
What was the Delian League?
Group of city-states that joined to defend against Persians
Public policy that outlined citizens rights in Greece
League of government officials that defined laws for Athens
Artist league that formed to advance art in Sparta
13
Why was Athens unique among Greek city-states?
It was a tyranny
It was an oligarchy
It was a monarchy
It was a democracy
14
In which fields of study did Archimedes specialize?
Philosophy and government
Literature and drama
Art and sculpture
Mathematics and science
15
Why were city-states so important to ancient Greece?
They organized large trade routes for a lot of money
Because of their reliances with India and China
The Persian emperor
Each city state was run by its citizens
16
What was the primary political expression of Ancient Greece?
City-State
Government
Philosopy
Athens
17
The three features that define Athenian democracy are direct democracy, public debate, and
being ruled by a king
tyranny
oligarchy
limited citizenship
18
What two genres were often expressed in Greek writing and theater?
Delian and Persian
Tragedy and comedy
Sparta and Athens
Science fiction and mysteries
19
What is limited citizenship?
Government officials have the most rights
Women and children have more rights than men
People have all the rights
Only certain people have the right to be citizens
20
How did the role of citizenship develop Athenian democracy?
The president of Athens decided who were citizens
Athens developed as a monarchy where they voted on the king
People had a voice in government for the first time ever
Democracy helped tyrants maintain rule over Athens
21
Why was public debate in Athens important?
Women gathered in town to discuss issues in public
Kings and nobles could discuss issues in public
Was 1st time people had right to discuss issues in public
Government officials discuss politics in public
22
What was the Hellenistic Era?
When Aristotle taught Alexander and others about Greek ideas
Time of reflective thinking by great philosophers of Greece
When mathematicians and scientists made great discoveries
When Greek culture spread to non-Greek regions
23
Representative democracy is a part of...
Athenian democracy
Both Athenian democracy and modern democracy
Modern democracy
24
Women cannot work or own property in...
Modern democracy
Both Athenian democracy and modern democracy
Athenian democracy
25
Which philosopher believed in questioning people, seeking knowledge, and objected democracy?
Aristotle
Socrates
Archimedes
Plato
26
All citizens are protected by law in...
Athenian democracy
Both Athenian and modern democracy
Modern democracy
27
Why did the ancient Greeks develop city-states?
It was easy to build cities on small Mediterranean islands
Each city had its own unique culture and religion
The mountains protected Greek cities from invaders
Geography made it difficult to organize a unified country
28
For what field of study was Pythagoras known?
Government
Religion
Mathematics
Literature
29
Which of the following people would be considered a citizen in Athens?
Men who moved to Greece to buy land
Men, women, and children who lived in Greece
Kings and nobles were the only citizens
Free, native-born men who owned land
30
Women are politically active in...
Both Athenian democracy and modern democracy
Modern democracy
Athenian democracy
31
Which philosopher believed that a government should have checks and balances?
Archimedes
Aristotle
Plato
Socrates
32
What role did Philip II play in uniting the Greek city-states?
He helped Greeks expand trade routes
He organized philosophers who wanted to rule Greece
United Macedonia with Greek city-states to defeat Persia
He had no part in uniting Greek city-states
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How was Alexander responsible for spreading Greek culture throughout the world?
Alexander forced people to obey Greek laws
Greek culture did not spread
Alexander taught Persians the Greek language
He treated conquered people with respect

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