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Ancient Greece - Chapters 25-28
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An Ancient Civ review Athens/Sparta, Battles of Marathon, Thermopolyae, Persian Wars.
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1
Unlike the women in Athens, the women in Sparta could
could own property
had most influence in the home
served equally with men in the army
could not vote
2
Which of these events most likely happened in the agora of Athens?
Girls played musical instruments
Boys held wrestling contests
People bought leather sandals
People voted for leaders
3
What kinds of laws did oligarchs pass?
laws that favored the rich
laws that helped the poor
laws that were fair to all
laws the meant nothing
4
How did the Greek mountains affect communication?
They isolated communities
They promoted road building
They made farmers stop speaking
The led people to write letters
5
What did the Greeks use to help steer/navigate their ships?
compasses
radios
charts
Stars
6
A 12-year old girl would most likely get her education
in a day school
in another city
from her mother
from a priestess
7
What makes much of Greece a peninsula?
the large number of islands
the steep mountain slopes
water on three sides
the lack of large rivers
8
Why is Sparta said to have been an oligarchy?
a small group held the most power
It was organized as a city-state
The government had two kings
Military strength was valued
9
After the Persians burned Athens to the ground, how did the Athenians continue to fight?
They agreed to surrender
They hid out in the mountains
They used thier navy
They attacked several islands
10
Which form of government usually came first?
Oligarchy
Monarachy
Democracy
Tyranny
11
Which word in English comes from a Greek word meaning "few"?
monarch
tyrant
oligarch
democrat
12
How was it possible that different parts of Greece had different forms of government?
Different kings made different rules about how to govern
Different languages made communication difficult
Steep mountains kept people from different areas apart
Colonies were started by groups from different countries
13
How was democracy in Athens different from other ancient forms of government?
All citizens shared ruling power
Merchants made all the laws
Slaves were equal to free men
People might vote unwisely
14
What was an important result of the Persian wars?
They caused the Greeks to invent new gods
They ended Greek independence.
They destroyed the city of Sparta
They prevented Persia from conquering Greece
15
How would a man become a member of Athen's Council of 500?
He was elected by citizens
He was chosen in a drawing
He overthrew a council member
He inherited the position
16
What was one reason Persia attacked Greece?
Persia wanted Greek culture
Persia wanted farmland
Persia wanted revenge
Persia wanted better schools
17
How did most kings in ancient Greece come into power?
they paid merchants for support
They inherited from a relative
they were elected by the people
they used soldiers to take control
18
What is a reason why the ancient Greeks produced so much olive oil?
The could feed the olive oil to their pigs
they could grow olive trees in small spaces
they could get olives from other countries in trade
They could exchange the oil for nuts
19
Why did the Greeks care about what happened to Ionia?
Ionia was an island that had been conquered by Greece
Greeks had established wealth settlements there
Ionia was a Greek city-state between Athens and Sparta
Greece belonged to the Turkish kingdom of Ionia
20
How did the Persian Empire expand its territory?
by making friends
by conquering neighbors
by paying others to join it
by establishing colonies
21
Why were some tyrants well liked?
They passed the throne to thier sons
They united the city-states
They gave all men a voice in government
They made laws that improved people's live
22
The Persian Empire began in present day
Russia
Italy
North Africa
Iran
23
What was the outcome of the Ionian revolt?
The Ionians won their freedom
The Persian army punished the Ionians
The Persians were defeated by Greece
The Ionians became part of Greece
24
Which of these factors most affected the outcome of the Battle of Salamis?
Greek knowledge of water ways
Greek swords and spears
Persians use of Greek spies
Persian bridge made by roping boats together
25
What idea, that is important today, came from ancient Athens?
Nobody should be a slave
Men and women should be equal
People should rule themselves
Leaders should be both wise and good
26
What did the Greeks use to help steer their ships?
charts
radios
Stars
compasses
27
Why was the Battle of Plataea important?
It let Greece rule Persia
It caused Persia to attack
It ended the Persian War
It destroyed the Persian navy
28
Who made all the important government decisions in Sparta?
the winners of sports games
the Council of Elders
the military leaders
the Assembly
29
Why did Athenian schoolboys have to memorize everything?
Examinations were very difficult
There were not enough books
They wanted to become citizens
Public speaking was important
30
What made farming in Greece so difficult?
climate
bandits
mud
rocks
31
What happened at the Battle of Thermopylae?
The Persians defeated the athenians
The Spartans defeated the Persians
The Athenians defeated the Persians
The Persians defeated the Spartans
32
How did the citizens of Athens get enough grain to eat?
Grasses good for making bread grew wild nearby
They conquered neighboring farm villages
They shipped local products to Egypt to trade
Every family raised its own food behind the house
33
To defeat the Persians at Marathon, the Greeks made use of
a strong navy
bows and arrows
a narrow valley
long-distance runners
34
How was ancient Greek democracy different from democracy in the United States today?
citizens listened to the ideas of powerful speakers
citizens elected representatives to make laws
Citizens voted directly on all issues
citizens gave their leaders total power
35
In tyranny, what allowed a leader to rule?
the law of the land
foreign partnerships
family tradition
military force
36
What was an advantage the Greeks had over the Persians?
more land
strong central leadership
more people
better strategy
