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1
What type of culture did Alexander the Great spread throughout his vast empire?
Macedonian
Hellenistic
Roman
Egyptian
2
Who invaded Greece, but eventually lost due to the fact that Sparta and Athens joined forces?
Peloponnesians
Egyptians
Persians
Minoans
3
What was the reason for mythology?
to have something to gossip about
to give the gods and goddesses a home
to explain how the world works
to make people fear nature
4
Who was the famous tutor of Alexander the Great?
Plato
Sophocles
Pericles
Aristotle
5
In what war were the Spartans and Athenians enemies?
The Peloponnesian War
The Persian Wars
The Trojan War
The Theban War
6
Why would people go to the Acropolis?
to trade for other products
to shop in the agora
for protection in times of war
to work and make pottery
7
Who was the greatest medical scholar of ancient Greece?
Socrates
Aristotle
Alexander
Hippocrates
8
The famous Greek writer named Homer is famous for which epics?
The Iliad and The Odyssey
Romeo and Juliet
The Tortoise and the Hare
The Sword and the Stone
9
What type of democracy in Athens is where all citizens were heard & participated in government?
indirect democracy
direct democracy
distinct democracy
republican democracy
10
Who first united the Greek city-states into one kingdom?
Socrates
Pericles of Athens
Philip II of Macedonia
Alexander the Great
11
Which person below would have been a citizen (allowed to participate in government) in Athens?
all men and women
free, landowning men
men and women born in Athens
all men
12
Who started a school in Athens called The Academy and wrote the book called The Republic?
Aristotle
Plato
Pericles
Socrates
13
Which Greek author wrote fables that each a lesson or moral, like the Tortoise and the Hare?
Homer
Herodotus
Aesop
Cleisthenes
14
Before Athens created democracy, a king governed it. What is this type of government called?
theocracy
democracy
oligarchy
monarchy
15
What type of government allows citizens rule themselves, vote, and make decisions about laws?
monarchy
democracy
oligarchy
theocracy
16
Which Greek philosopher was arrested and condemned to death for his ideas?
Socrates
Aristophanes
Sappho
Pericles
17
What architectural feature of the Greeks is still used today in some buildings?
agoras
columns
bases
domes
18
Which Greek polis valued education, philosophy, and the arts?
Sparta
Argos
Athens
Corinth
19
What is displayed in the picture?
Sumerian Cuneiform
Indian Sanskrit
Chinese calligraphy
Egyptian Hieroglyphics
20
What is most likely the reason all early civilizations developed on rivers?
The rivers flooded and washed away all of their crops.
They loved to fish in fresh water.
The water was good for people and animals.
The rivers provided fertile soil to grow crops.
21
What does the map illustrate?
the kingdom of Philip II of Macedonia
the empire of Alexander the Great
the conquests of the Spartan army
the city-state of Athens
22
Why were the first Olympics held?
to honor the king of the gods, Zeus
to build the economy in Olympia, Greece
to honor the goddess of wisdom, Athena
to cause war between the city-states
23
What is the Parthenon?
a temple honoring Athena
a Greek god
an epic poem
a school honoring Socrates
24
The ancient Greeks worshipped many gods. Which statement best describes their religion?
They were monotheistic.
The gods lived on the island of Crete.
The gods participated in the Olympics.
They were polytheistic.
25
Who was the famous Greek mathematician and scientist that invented the water screw?
Aristotle
Archimedes
Plato
Hippocrates
26
What art form are the Greeks credited with creating?
sculpture
painting
architecture
drama
27
Why was Alexander considered to be so great?
He was the greatest horse trainer in the world.
He conquered land, spreading Greek culture over to India.
He defeated the Spartans in battle.
He lived longer than any other Greek leader.
28
What statement best explains why each Greek polis developed different characteristics?
They were separated from one another by geographic features.
They had different ways to travel over seas.
They were one united civilization.
Each was settled by people who spoke different languages.
29
Ancient China was ruled by emperors. Rule passed from father to son for generations. This is a
Mandate of Heaven
ancestors
provincial government
dynasty
30
What Chinese teacher said rulers must be wise and good and their subjects must be respectful?
Shi Huangdi
Han Gaozu
Wudi
Confucius
31
Which polis had a military society that was dominated by their army and military training?
Corinth
Argos
Athens
Sparta
32
Which best describes hunter-gatherer communities?
Everyone hunted food.
Men made tools and cooked the food.
Everyone cooked and gathered vegetation.
The men hunted and the women gathered vegetation.
33
Sparta's government that was led by a small, wealthy group. What is this type of government?
theocracy
oligarchy
monarchy
democracy
