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1
Describe the term tyranny.
Ruling power is in the hands of a few leaders.
Ruling power is in the hands of the people.
Ruling power is in the hands of a single person.
Ruling power has been seized by illegal means.
2
Which philosopher believed that the truth was most important?
Socrates
Plato
Euripedes
Aristotle
3
Who were Sophocles and Euripides?
Famous Greek comedy writers.
Famous Greek Epic writers.
Famous Greek tragedy writers.
Famous Greek fable writers.
4
What two city-states were involved in the Peloponnesian War?
Sparta and Athens
Corinth and Troy
Thebes and Argos
Minoa and Mycenae
5
Describe the term monarchy
Ruling power is in the hands of the people.
Ruling power is in the hands of a few leaders.
Ruling power has been seized by illegal means
Ruling power is in the hands of a single person
6
Describe the Iliad & Odyssey.
Both were epic poems that were great tales of adventure.
Both were characters in many Greek fairy tales.
Both were short stories told to Greek children.
Both were popular Greek foods.
7
How do the terms Sparta and helot relate to one another?
Spartan's traded goods with helots.
Helot's fought Spartans in the Trojan War.
Spartan's called their captive workers helots.
Helot's called their captives workers Spartans.
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What are the Olympic Games?
A festival held in honor of the god Hermes.
A horse riding competition between Spartans and Athenians.
An athletic competition every four years to honor the gods.
A political conference held every four years in Greece.
9
Which society valued victory, war and military above all else?
Sparta
Athens
Crete
Mycenae
10
Describe the term democracy.
Ruling power is in the hands of the people.
Ruling power has been seized by illegal means.
Ruling power is in the hands of a few leaders.
Ruling power is in the hands of a single person
11
What is the difference between a representative and direct democracy?
RD citizens vote directly. DD politicians vote for citizens.
RD president makes laws. DD citizens vote for reps.
RD reps vote without citizens. DD citizens vote without reps
RD citizens vote for reps. DD citizens vote directly.
12
What are the two categories of Ancient Greek Theater?
Tragedy and comedy
Mystery and science fiction
Thriller and romance
Documentary and fantasy
13
Which philosopher taught that rulers in an ideal society should be great philosophers?
Aristotle
Plato
Socrates
Euripedes
14
What is the similarity between Greek religion and Egyptian Religion?
Both practice Hinduism
Both are monotheistic
Both practice Judaism
Both are polytheistic
15
Who wrote the Iliad & Odyssey?
Homer
Socrates
Herodotus
Apollo
16
Which philosopher had a method of encouraging people to talk about their views and ideas?
Aristotle
Socrates
Euripedes
Plato
17
Who was Pericles?
An Athenian play writer.
A Spartan play writer.
An Athenian political leader.
A Spartan politician.
18
Describe the term oligarchy.
Ruling power is in the hands of a few leaders.
Ruling is in the hands of a single person.
Ruling power is in the hands of the people.
Ruling power has been seized by illegal means.
19
What is philosophy?
A set of principles.
A way of questioning the world and beliefs.
An idea used to account for a situation.
A proper or reasonable way of thinking.
20
How does Alexander the Great relate to Hellenistic culture?
Alexander the great hated Hellenistic culture.
Alexander the Great ended Hellenistic culture in Greece.
Alexander the Great started Hellenistic culture in Greece.
Alexander spread Hellenistic culture to other territories.
