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Review of Athens
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A form of government in which the citizens govern themselves.
City-state
Agora
Peninsula
Democracy
2
The city-states of ancient Greece were located on flat land between mountain ranges,as a result
warfare was not a major concern
flooding became a problem
communication was difficult
3
Which of the following were duty's of women in Athens?
Voting, shopping and working
Running government, working as priestesses
Child care, cleaning, managing slaves
4
Socrates, Plato and Aristotle were similar in that they all
were philosophers in Athens
were killed by drinking poison
were teachers to Alexander the Great
5
A city-state in ancient Greece where democracy began.
Sparta
Olympus
Ithaca
Athens
6
Which statement best describes the development of city-states in Greece?
People of Greece all got along well and formed city-states
Communication and travel was difficult city-states developed
City-states were peaceful
7
Which statement best describes democracy as found in Athens?
"A citizens duty is to participate in government"
"All citizens should do as they are told and not worry"
"A leader has the final word on all decisions"
8
"Any citizen that does not participate in government should leave"
best describes
Importance of government participation in Athens
Importance of religion in Athens
Dedication to the military in Athens
9
Why was Pericles considered a great leader?
He defeated the Spartans
He became a god
He strengthened democracy
10
A person who uses reason to understand the world and natural events.
Tyrant
Philosopher
Aristocrat
11
Which of the following statements best describes the role of women in Athens?
Women were citizens and had a public life
Women were secluded and needed protection
Women worked like slaves in the fields
12
Which statement best describes the geography of Greece?
Little contact with the sea
Peninsula with many mountains
Flat country with a lot of fertile soil
13
What are some characteristics of Greek art?
True representation of the person
Beauty and perfection
Not carefully completed
14
A person who takes power with the support of the middle class.
Philosopher
Tyrant
Aristocrat
15
A member of a rich and powerful family; first rulers of city-states.
Philosopher
Aristocrat
Tyrant
16
Which of the following describes a Golden Age?
Time period of warfare
Time period of great agricultural gains
Time period of wealth, peace and achievement
17
What was the difference between public and private lives in Athens?
Men lived public lives and women lived private lives
Men and women lived public lives; men lived private lives.
There was no difference
18
Who was Homer?
A great Greek general
A Greek philosopher
A Greek writer of epic poems
19
Since Greece is a very rocky and mountainous country there was very little
peace
farm land available
government
20
A city with its surrounding areas with their own government, laws and traditions.
City-State
Tyrant
Agora
Democracy
21
Which statement best describes Greek temples?
Large white columns made of marble and a lot of color
Small and made of wood
Large buildings made of stone
22
Which statement best describes a citizen in Athens?
All people born in Athens were citizens
Every man born in Athens was a citizen
Men born in Athens whose fathers were citizens were citizens
23
A body of land surrounded by water on three sides.
Peninsula
Island
Isthmus
24
Which statement best describes democracy as found in Athens?
Both male and females citizens could vote
Only citizens were allowed to vote.
All members of the city-state voted
25
A public market and meeting place in ancient Greece.
Parthenon
Agora
Tyrant
Acropolis
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A high rocky hill where early Greeks built their cities.
Acropolis
Agora
City-state
Peninsula
27
The ancient city-state of Athens placed importance on
citizen participation in government
women's rights
military achievements
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Philosophers believed that they could understand the world around them by
Using the power of reason
Building temples to the gods
Asking questions of the oracles
