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'Unit 7: Ancient Greece' Test Review
'Unit 7: Ancient Greece' Test Review
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1
One of the greatest achievements of Greek sculptors was:
carving tiny figures in amazing detail
creating a vast terra-cotta army
building huge monuments of solid gold
making lifelike statues in natural poses
2
How did Alexander show the influence of his teacher, Aristotle?
in his hatred of cities
in his love of Greek culture
in his skill at Asian languages
in his warlike ambition
3
Why was Pericles famous?
He was the architect of a major temple.
He led the army during the Persian wars.
He was the author of important plays.
He led the government during the Golden Age.
4
What was an advantage that Greece had over the Persians in the Battle of Marathon?
more land
strong central leadership
more people
better strategy
5
How did Alexander use religion to help him rule the Egyptians?
He destroyed opposition by tearing down their temples.
He frightened them by capturing their priests.
He took control by making them accept Greek gods.
He gained their loyalty by honoring their gods.
6
Why was the sea so important to the ancient Greeks?
They relied on the sea for travel and trade.
They stayed away from the sea as much as they could.
It provided water for their farms.
It restricted cultural diffusion.
7
What is a reason why the ancient Greeks produced so much olive oil?
They could exchange the olive oil for nuts.
They could get olives from other countries in trade.
They could grow olive trees in a small space.
They could feed the olive oil to their pigs.
8
The ancient Greeks raised sheep and goats on their farms because these animals:
did not need flat land
did not eat much food.
could drink sea water
supplied oil for lamps
9
Why is Alexander called “Great”?
He created a lasting empire.
He spread new kinds of farming.
He conquered a huge area.
He set up independent city-states.
10
Unlike the women of Athens, the women of Sparta:
served equally with men in the army
could not vote
could own property
had most influence in the home
11
Who belonged to the councils of aristocrats?
merchants who became wealthy from trade
rich men who had land from their families
soldiers who were famous for their courage
popular leaders who won support from the poor
12
What makes much of Greece a peninsula?
the large number of islands
the water on three sides
the lack of large rivers
the steep mountain slopes
13
A good location to start an ancient Greek colony would have had:
a natural harbor
tall mountains
a high city wall
strong local tribes
14
Which of these events most likely happened in the agora of Athens?
People voted for their leaders.
People bought leather sandals.
Girls played musical instruments.
Boys held a wrestling contest.
15
Why is Sparta said to have been an oligarchy?
Military strength was valued.
A small group held the most power.
It was organized as a city-state.
The government had two kings.
16
How did the Greek mountains affect communication?
They promoted road building.
They isolated communities.
They led people to write letters.
They made farmers stop speaking.
17
For what crime was Socrates arrested?
asking questions that seemed to dishonor the gods
refusing to teach the children of the rich
living on the streets with no means of support
telling state secrets to enemy powers
18
Why was the Parthenon built?
to honor the goddess Athena
to hold meetings by city leaders
to foretell the future
to reward the chief of the navy
19
Sparta used heavy iron bars as money. What conclusion does this suggest?
Sparta shipped most goods by boat.
Sparta discouraged trade with other city-states.
Spartan money was more valuable than Athenian money.
Spartan money was easier to use than Athenian money.
20
Why did the Greeks agree every four years to stop fighting for a brief period?
to pull a ship through the city
to let athletes go to the Olympics
to hold a festival for all their gods
to allow their soldiers to rest
21
What political idea that is important today came from ancient Athens?
People should rule themselves.
Men and women should be equal.
Leaders should be both wise and good.
Nobody should be a slave.
22
What was an important result of the Greco-Persian wars?
They destroyed the city of Sparta.
They caused the Greeks to invent new gods.
They prevented Persia from conquering Greece.
They ended Greek independence.
23
Why did King Darius ask for presents of Greek earth and water?
Greece was known for its fertile soil.
Darius could not afford to pay money for those materials.
Such gifts would mean that the Greeks had accepted Persian rule.
Much of the Persian Empire was desert.
24
Which form of government in a Greek city-state usually came first?
oligarchy
tyranny
democracy
monarchy
25
How did the citizens of Athens get enough grain to eat?
Grasses good for making bread grew wild nearby.
Every family raised its own food behind the house.
They shipped local products to Egypt to trade.
They conquered neighboring farm villages.
26
How was democracy in Athens different from other ancient forms of government?
People might vote unwisely.
Slaves were equal to free men.
All citizens shared ruling power.
Merchants made all the laws.
27
What kinds of laws did the oligarchs pass?
laws that helped the poor
laws that were fair to all
laws that favored the rich
laws that meant nothing
28
Why did Athenians start new construction after the Persian wars?
Their city had been totally destroyed.
They had conquered other city-states.
Most of their soldiers had been killed.
The wars had made them wealthy.
29
What does the Greek love of sports show about ancient Greeks?
They forced their slaves to fight.
They treated men and women as equals.
They cared more about winning than fairness.
They valued physical fitness.
30
Oligarchs were thrown out of power by a partnership between:
merchants and skilled artisans
sailors and fishers
army leaders and poor people
foreign powers and kings
