An Acropolis was_____

a high hill on top of which Greek fortresses usually were built

What is Reincarnation?

idea of passing through many lives in an effort to be united with Brahman.

What is NOT common to the geography of Greece?

most of the cities were connected by roads made from volcanic rock

Possibly a slave or an adviser to a king, Aesop____

wrote many long lasting fables using animals to teach morals and wisdom.

Which of the following is NOT on o f the Four Noble Truths?

That which does not kill you makes people stronger

How did the Greeks explain common natural occurrences?

Myths about gods to explain disasters and blessings, like a good harvest

Citizen was the term for ____

people who had the right to participate in government meetings.

What was NOT true of the Mycenaeans?

they rarely attacked other kingdoms

What was NOT true about the Greeks traders?

Greek traders avoided sailing in the Aegean sea because of piracy

What was NOT a result of Draco's laws?

the people flourished under Draco, expanding trade

What is NOT a way the Ancient Greek culture still influences us today?

Greek letters form the basis of cuneiform writing

an organization of social order into which one is born and cannot change.

Which of the following does NOT describe democracy under Cleisthenes?

the cities laws were created by the leader alone

How were the Greeks first ruled?

They were ruled by a king or an aristocrat

What is NOT true of life in a City State?

all citizens lived inside the wall for protection during war

What was NOT one of the reasons Democracy came to an end in Athens?

the people did not like to make decisions and chose a Tyrant

Siddhartha Gautama practiced fasting and meditation to

free his mind of daily concerns

Which of the following does NOT describe the Greek tyrants?

Tyrants were always elected by the male citizens of each city

What is not true of Representative Democracy (Republic)?

The United States is not a Representative Democracy

What was NOT true of the Minoans?

they spoke the Greek language, spreading it over the islands

Homer lived around 800-700 BC and was known for____

Epic poems such as the Iliad about the Trojan War and the Odyssey.

What was NOT a reason that trade and colonization began after Greek wars ended?

Greeks were very poor shipbuilders and could not sail far

The most famous Greek lyric poet was a woman named Sappho. Her poems____

were beautiful and emotional, mostly about love, her friends and family.

How did Homer's poems influence later writers?

writers copied his writing style and borrowed many of his stories and ideas

Rich land owners. They were part of the Oligarchy.

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1
An Acropolis was_____
the first governing council of Perseus on the island of Crete
the name of a ship in mythology that took Odysseus home from the Trojan war
the ruins of an Egyptian king who tried to invade Greece
a high hill on top of which Greek fortresses usually were built
2
This was the name given the "Enlightened One." who taught others to act morally and treat others well.
the Brahima
Chandragupta
the Vedas
the Buddha
3
What we call a body of stories about gods and heroes that try to explain how the world works.
Mythology
Legends
Fables
Historical Fiction
4
What were Buddhists who traveled spreading religious beliefs called?
Holy messengers
Jainist Priests
Enlightened ones
Missionaries
5
What is Reincarnation?
What happens when a king gathers all food for storage
idea of passing through many lives in an effort to be united with Brahman.
The lowest valley in the Indus river basin
The ability to see the good in all people
6
What is NOT common to the geography of Greece?
most of the cities were connected by roads made from volcanic rock
surrounded by water on a peninsula
deep water ports made trading by ship important
rocky, mountainous lands
7
The time in Greece where there are no written records was referred to as the Greek____
Dark Age
Age of fables
Classical Age
Age of legends
8
Possibly a slave or an adviser to a king, Aesop____
created the mythology of gods that Greeks used to explain natural disasters
was the first man to rise up against the Tyrants, starting Greek democracy
told stories using men and women as examples of how to live a good life
wrote many long lasting fables using animals to teach morals and wisdom.
9
Which of the following is NOT on o f the Four Noble Truths?
That which does not kill you makes people stronger
People can overcome ignorance and desire by following an eight-fold path
People can overcome desire and ignorance and reach nirvana
Suffering comes for our desires for pleasure and material goods
10
How did the Greeks explain common natural occurrences?
Fables mostly using animals to teach about Morals and life lessons
they blamed evil spirits and put people to death to drive them out
Myths about gods to explain disasters and blessings, like a good harvest
they wrote epic poems that contained facts and ways to survive volcanoes
11
Citizen was the term for ____
people who had the right to participate in government meetings.
anyone born on the islands of Mycenae
people who not allowed to own property, but could vote on rules
any person who was controlled under the laws of the Tyrant
12
What type of Greek government gives all citizens the chance to meet and debate and vote?
Direct Democracy
Representative Tyranny
Representative Democracy
Oligarchy
13
Aryans were organized into tribes and each tribe was led by a prince called a _______.
Raja
The Buddha
Sovereign
Supreme Baba
14
What was NOT true of the Mycenaeans?
they are considered to be the first Greeks
they rarely attacked other kingdoms
they took over the island of Crete after the Minoans declined
they built fortresses all over the Greek mainland
15
What was NOT true about the Greeks traders?
they traded wine and olive oil for needed metals like copper and iron
the islands and peninsulas made the Greeks the best ship builders
Greek traders avoided sailing in the Aegean sea because of piracy
city-states became extremely rich, becoming trade centers for known world
16
What type of government structure was created by the Aristocrats which lasted hundreds of years?
democracy
monarchy
olgiarchy
tyranny
17
What was NOT a result of Draco's laws?
new laws were established by Solon
Solon gave all free men in Athens the right to be a citizen
laws were severe, death penalty for simple violations
the people flourished under Draco, expanding trade
18
What is a type of government was first created in Greece where people rule themselves?
Democracy
Theocracy
Oligarchy
Monarchy
19
What is NOT a way the Ancient Greek culture still influences us today?
Greek letters form the basis of cuneiform writing
mythological characters serve as names for cities and teams
language that forms the roots for many words
Greek myths, epic poems, and fables are still read and studied
20
Ant and the Grasshopper, Boy Who Cried Wolf, and the Tortoise and the Hare are types of____
Myths
Fables
Epic Poems
True Stories
21
A leader who held power through the use of force.
Philosopher
Macedonian
Monarch
Tyrant
22
The Caste System was
a method for constructing evenly sized bricks
an organization of social order into which one is born and cannot change.
a critical step on the path to Enlightenment
one of the first medical methods for repairing bones
23
Which of the following does NOT describe democracy under Cleisthenes?
the cities laws were created by the leader alone
all citizens in Athens the right to participate in the assembly
it was difficult to reach decisions so a smaller council was formed
citizens had the right to speak and were encouraged to do so
24
How were the Greeks first ruled?
Representative Democracy chosen by the people
Theocracy, with the gods making rules passed on through oracles
they had a system voting to make decisions together
They were ruled by a king or an aristocrat
25
What is NOT true of life in a City State?
usually built around an Acropolis surrounded by high protective walls
the agora served as a place to meet and discuss politics
life centered around the agora, the marketplace
all citizens lived inside the wall for protection during war
26
What was NOT one of the reasons Democracy came to an end in Athens?
the people did not like to make decisions and chose a Tyrant
Athens was conquered by the Macedonians
council was ended in 320 BC when a new king took power
king ruled, allowed the Athens council, but they had better keep king happy
27
It was a Greek age that is marked by great achievements.
Ionian
Epic
Dark
Classical
28
Siddhartha Gautama practiced fasting and meditation to
free his mind of daily concerns
protest the unfairness of the kings wars
expand the power of his mind to see into the future
convince others to follow his teachings
29
Which of the following does NOT describe the Greek tyrants?
Tyrants were always elected by the male citizens of each city
the meaning of Tyrant has changed over time because power corrupts people
Greek tyrants were usually good leaders
they had strong armies and the people supported them
30
What is not true of Representative Democracy (Republic)?
there is a distinct separation of powers to keep a balance
The United States is not a Representative Democracy
representatives debate and vote on laws, not the people
citizens elect someone to represent them
31
What was NOT true of the Minoans?
they became expert shipbuilders, and trade flourished
they spoke the Greek language, spreading it over the islands
A volcano erupted which ended their civilization
early people who lived on the island of Crete
32
Who was the leader who encouraged the people of Athens to take pride in their city and participate in government?
Pericles
Hephaestus
Perseus
Ramses the 1st
33
Homer lived around 800-700 BC and was known for____
writing the first rules governing the people of Macedonia and voting
Epic poems such as the Iliad about the Trojan War and the Odyssey.
being the first historian to accurately record the facts of the Trojan war
raising Sir Bart and Maid Lisa
34
What was NOT a reason that trade and colonization began after Greek wars ended?
some Greeks wanted to become rich through trade
Greeks were very poor shipbuilders and could not sail far
Greeks worried about how to deal with a growing population
Greeks were curious about other lands
35
A type of government where only a few people have power. Aristocrats were part of this.
Oligarchy
Representative Democracy
Theocracy
Direct Democracy
36
What is the Greek word for a city-state?
Acropolis
Metropolis
Aegis
Polis
37
The most famous Greek lyric poet was a woman named Sappho. Her poems____
were forgotten because the language they written in was lost to history
were made illegal because they encouraged people to rise up against Tyrants
told of great heroes like Achilles, Hector, and the Trojan war
were beautiful and emotional, mostly about love, her friends and family.
38
Mahariva taught the complete avoidance of violent actions, called ____.
Karma
Pa-sha
nonviolence
Kshatirya
39
How did Homer's poems influence later writers?
they thought his love poems were sad and rewrote them with happy endings
it caused some to reject Direct Democracy because it always led to Tyranny
writers copied his writing style and borrowed many of his stories and ideas
they never used Homer's ideas so they would not be accused of plagiarism
40
Aristocrats were ___
Rich land owners. They were part of the Oligarchy.
loved more than any others because of their wisdom and kindness
followers of the philosopher Aristotle who created logic
people rejected by the Greek citizens because they were foolish traders

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