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Ancient Greek Democracy and Golden Age WHH
Ancient Greek Democracy and Golden Age WHH
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Review of Greek democracy under Pericles and the Golden Age
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1
Comedy was mean to poke fun at politics and society.
False
True
2
Socrates was well liked by the people of Athens.
True
False
3
Which of the following cultures were NOT represented in the cultural blend of Hellenism?
Egyptian
Indians
Persian
Chinese
4
Greek art called “classical art’” exhibits all of the following characteristics EXCEPT
balance
order
proportion
emotion
5
Who wrote
The Republic
, a book that set forth his vision of a perfectly governed society?
Plato
Sophocles
Aristotle
Socrates
6
Drama was supposed to poke fun at society and politics.
True
False
7
Greek drama included tragedy and comedy.
False
True
8
Socrates' main influence on the modern world was the development of the Socratic method.
True
False
9
This city became a center of commerce and learning during the Hellenistic Age
Damascus
Alexandria
Oslo
Athens
10
Alexander's first victories gave him control of which region?
Egypt
Persia
Central Asia
Asia Minor
11
After conquering Greece, Alexander conquered which regions?
Macedonia and Egypt
Anatolia, Egypt, the Indus Valley and China
Persian Empire, the Indus Valley and China
Persian Empire, Egypt and the Indus Valley
12
Who was driven from Greece shortly before the Golden Age began?
The Dorians
The Spartans
The Persians
The Macedonians
13
Which philosopher condemned to death for "corrupting the youth of Athens"?
Socrates
Sophocles
Plato
Aristotle
14
Without Herodotus history would not be possible.
True
False
15
What was an important feature of Athenian democracy under Pericles?
it merged the executive and legislativebranches of gov't
it increased the number of paid public officials
it introduced the concept of elected representatives
it decreased the requirements for citizenship
16
Pericles died fighting during the Peloponnesian War.
False
True
17
This astronomer argued that the planets revolved around the sun
Aristarchus
Euclid
Archimedes
Eratosthenes
18
Euclid came close to an accurate calculation of pi.
True
False
19
Plato believe the best form of government was democracy
False
True
20
A significant democratic reform carried out by Pericles was to
provide lawyers for citizens accused of crimes
decrease the requirements for citizenship
increase the public payroll
eliminate the position of a chief executive
21
logic is the process of inferring new facts.
False
True
22
Why was Macedoniaable to conquer Greece?
Greek city-states failed to unify
Greece had been weakened by the Peloponnesianwar
the Macedonian army was well trained
All are correct
23
How did Hellenistic sculpture differ from classical sculpture?
it was made from bronze, not marble
it emphasized the values of order balance, and proportion
It was more realistic
it was colossal in size
24
During thePeloponnesian War, more than one-third of the Athenians died as a result of
warfare
polution
starvation
disease
25
All of the following were characteristics of Athens' direct democracy EXCEPT
political power limited to citizens
laws directly proposed and voted on by citizens.
leaders chosen by the aristocracy
an executive branch
26
This philosophy said people should only believe what the five sense could perceive.
Epicureanism
Cynicism
Socialism
Stoicism
27
This philosophy said people should live in harmony with natural laws
Epicureanism
Socialsim
Cynicism
Stoicism
28
What caused the decline of Athens' Golden Age?
corruption
military defeat
volcanic eruption
earthquakes
29
Which of the following did Athens and Sparta have in common?
They both were city-states
They both were democracies
They both were military states
They both were leaders of the Delian League
30
Which of the following fought the Peloponnesian War?
Athens and Thrace
Greece and Persia
Greece and Macedonia
Athens and Sparta
