How was the form of democracy in ancient Greece different from our current form of democratic government?

Voting took place on broken pieces of pottery.

Why did the Ashkenazim and Sephardim develop different rituals and cultures?

They lived in different parts of the world.

In Athens, most of the boys from poor families

became farmers and grew food for the wealthy.

Which of the following shows that Hebrew women had few rights?

A Hebrew woman's husband was chosen for her by her father.

Which of the following is the best prediction of what might have happened in Sparta if its army had become weak?

Slaves would have staged a rebellion.

In what way were the Mycenaeans different from the Minoans?

The Mycenaeans lived on the Greek mainland.

Which of the following best describes Judaism's effect on later cultures?

Judaism helped shape Western cultures.

What happened after Alexander and his army crossed the Indus River in India?

His exhausted troops refused to fight anymore.

Why did many ancient Greeks visit the oracle at Delphi?

to ask the god Apollo questions

Greek philosophers believed that one thing was more important than anything else in life. What was it?

using the human mind to think and understand

Which of the following best describes a representative democracy?

Citizens elect officials to make the laws.

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Rich landowners
citizens
aristocrats
2
Another name for the Hebrew Bible is the _.
Tanach
Zealots
3
It was natural for the ancient Greeks to produce works of literature because they always enjoyed telling myths.
False
True
4
How was the form of democracy in ancient Greece different from our current form of democratic government?
Officials collected and counted the votes.
Citizens voted on issues.
People debated issues.
Voting took place on broken pieces of pottery.
5
Hera is the king of the gods.
False
True
6
Why did the Ashkenazim and Sephardim develop different rituals and cultures?
They were discriminated against by different rulers.
They shared the same basic beliefs.
They lived in different parts of the world.
They both settled in Europe.
7
People who have the right to participate in government
people
citizens
8
The citizens in the early democracy of Athens voted by writing on paper.
False
True
9
An age marked by great achievements
classical
middle
10
The story of _ is told in the Bible as an example of how people should treat their family members.
Talmud
Ruth
11
God promised to lead this man to a new land and make his descendants into a mighty nation.
Moses
Abraham
12
An agreement to work together
phalanx
alliance
13
Which of the following groups did not control the Israelites?
Persians
Canaanites
Chaldeans
Romans
14
The democratic society of Athens allowed women to have more rights than in other cities.
True
False
15
In Athens, most of the boys from poor families
learned how to sing and play musical instruments.
studied warfare and were placed in the army.
became farmers and grew food for the wealthy.
were taught astronomy, geometry, and science.
16
A unit of soldiers mounted on horses
satraps
cavalry
17
The two most sacred Jewish holidays.
High Holy Days
rabbis
18
The _ Sea lies to the east of the Greek mainland.
Ionian
Aegean
19
Like most people in the ancient world, the Jews worshipped many gods.
False
True
20
Written 2,000 years ago by Jews to explain ancient Jewish beliefs.
Ten Commandments
Dead Sea Scrolls
21
A group of warriors standing close together in a square
Hypatia
phalanx
22
Athenian domination of the _ League caused Sparta to declare war on Athens.
Delian
alliance
23
Make an inference: As ruler of Persia, what do you think Darius was most interested in doing?
making Persia's empire strong
defeating the Greeks in battle
building many roads in Persia
developing a powerful army
24
The scattering of the Jews outside of Canaan.
Diaspora
Talmud
Passover
Exodus
25
A building constructed in Athens in the 400s BC
Parthenon
Hippocrates
26
Which of the following best defines a lyric poem?
a poem about Greek heroes
a poem set to music
a poem that teaches life's lessons
a poem that explains natural events
27
God told this man to lead the Hebrews out of Egypt during the 1200s BC.
Abraham
Moses
28
Which of the following shows that Hebrew women had few rights?
All Hebrew women could vote in elections.
A Hebrew woman's husband was chosen for her by her father.
Some Hebrew women became political leaders.
Some Hebrew women saved other Hebrews from enemies.
29
Governors of Persian provinces
Zoroastrian
satraps
30
Which of the following do Jews consider to be the most holy day of the year?
Yom Kippur
Rosh Hashanah
Hanukkah
Passover
31
Which of the following is the best prediction of what might have happened in Sparta if its army had become weak?
Boys would have lost their courage and strength.
Slaves would have staged a rebellion.
Soldiers would have lost their self-confidence.
Spartan women would have joined the army
32
What was the relationship between Philip of Macedonia and Alexander the Great?
Philip was Alexander's father.
Philip was Alexander's son.
Philip was Alexander's cousin.
Philip was Alexander's uncle.
33
A Greek philosopher
Thucydides
Plato
34
In what way were the Mycenaeans different from the Minoans?
The Mycenaeans lived on the Greek mainland.
The Mycenaeans were not traders.
The Mycenaeans lived on Greek islands
The Mycenaeans did not speak Greek.
35
Which of the following best describes Judaism's effect on later cultures?
Few cultures were shaped by Judaism
Most Eastern cultures were strongly influenced by Judaism.
Judaism helped shape Western cultures.
All worlds cultures are based on Judaism.
36
The Maccabees were a Jewish family that was tired of foreign rule.
True
False
37
The _ tells the story of the last years of the Trojan War.
Aesop
Illiad
38
The Dead Sea Scrolls were found by a young boy exploring a small cave near the Dead Sea.
False
True
39
Because people were upset by his ideas, _ was arrested and sentenced to death.
Plato
Socrates
40
What happened after Alexander and his army crossed the Indus River in India?
His exhausted troops refused to fight anymore.
The Greeks agreed to not rebel against Alexander.
The people of the area crowned Alexander king.
Alexander defeated the Persian army for the last time.
41
Hellenistic culture influenced the building of the world’s largest library in Alexandria, Egypt.
False
True
42
Why did many ancient Greeks visit the oracle at Delphi?
to worship Zeus and the other gods
to see where Hercules battled the hydra
to ask the god Apollo questions
to see the birthplace of Aphrodite
43
Greek philosophers believed that one thing was more important than anything else in life. What was it?
using the human mind to think and understand
encouraging people to worship the gods
understanding how the human body works
helping others to be happy and comfortable
44
Many of the geometry rules from the writings of _ are still used today.
Hippocrates
Euclid
45
After defeating Athens in the Peloponnesian War, Sparta became the most powerful city-state in Greece
True
False
46
Which of the following best describes a representative democracy?
Citizens act as judges and lawmakers.
All men, women, and children can vote.
All citizens help make the laws.
Citizens elect officials to make the laws.
47
Which of the following occurred before Abraham left Mesopotamia?
Moses led the Hebrews out of slavery.
The Hebrews moved to Canaan.
God spoke to Abraham.
Abraham received the Ten Commandments.
48
Everyone who lived in a city-state lived inside the city walls.
True
False
49
Because they lived on an island, the Mycenaeans spent much of their time at sea.
False
True
50
Jews believe that the Torah’s contents were revealed to which prophet?
Abraham
Moses
Jesus
Daniel
51
A famous Greek playwright
Hippocrates
Sophocles
52
A body of stories about gods and heroes that tries to explain how the world works
astronomy
mythology
53
Because traveling by land in Greece was difficult, the Greeks
gave up trying to travel.
took up farming.
became expert shipbuilders.
learned how to climb mountains
54
Short stories that teach the reader lessons about life or give advice on how to live
stories
fables
55
_ is a language created by the Jews.
Yiddish
Moses
56
Greek statues of people were usually not very realistic.
False
True
57
One improvement that Darius made to the Persian Empire was the creation of _.
phalanx
roads
58
A set of commentaries, stories, and folklore.
Talmud
Ten Commandments
59
A brilliant elected leader who led the Athens government from about 460 BC until 429 BC
Pericles
Aesop
60
How did the event at Masada end?
The Romans and the Jews made peace.
The Jews there were captured.
The Jews there took their own lives.
The Romans allowed the Jews there to go free.
61
Religious teachers.
Zealots
rabbis
62
Which of the following does not describe the first democracy in Athens?
Every citizen had the right to speak.
All citizens had the right to participate in the assembly
Citizens could serve on smaller councils.
Aristocrats had more power than citizens.
63
The ancient Greeks believed that their _ caused events like thunder and earthquakes.
Aesop
Mycenaeans
64
Which of the following events took place before Darius ruled Persia?
Cyrus's son died in a rebellion in Persia.
Roads were built throughout the empire.
The capital city of Persepolis was built.
Persians invaded southeastern Europe.
65
Which of the following was most responsible for ending the first Jewish revolt against the Romans?
the banning of all Jews from Jerusalem
the destruction of Jewish homes and businesses
the ongoing discrimination against Jews
the burning of the Second Temple
66
A high hill that often had a fortress on its top
Homer
acropolis
67
Which of the following activities did not take place in the agora?
Greeks held political meetings.
Greeks hid from invading armies.
Greeks had religious gatherings.
Greeks bought and sold goods.
68
A leader who uses force to hold power
aristocrat
tyrant
69
Alexander worked to spread Greek culture throughout his empire. What conclusion can you draw from this?
Alexander admired and enjoyed Greek culture and ideas.
Alexander was trying to build a friendship with the Greeks.
Alexander was trying to make the Persian Empire angry.
Alexander thought that all other cultures were weak.
70
Clear and ordered thinking
reason
unreason
71
Rebellious Jews who didn't think Jews should answer to anyone but God.
Exodus
Zealots
72
What can you infer about the ancient Greeks based upon their achievements?
The ancient Greeks most valued warfare and battle.
The ancient Greeks were most interested in farming.
The ancient Greeks felt that literature was pointless.
The ancient Greeks valued philosophy and art.
73
The Bible traces the Hebrews back to a man named _.
Abraham
Moses
74
A religion based on the battle between good and evil
Hypatia
Zoroastrian
75
These Greek leaders probably would have approved of the type of democracy found in the United States except
Pericles
Cleisthenes
Draco
Solon
76
The ancient Greeks believed that their _ caused events like thunder and earthquakes.
gods
fables
77
The spread of _ culture brought Greek customs to new parts of the world.
Hellenistic
Hippocrates
78
Which of the following prompted the pharaoh to free the Hebrews?
The Hebrew population grew rapidly in Egypt.
Moses demanded freedom for the Hebrews.
A series of plagues struck Egypt.
The Hebrews received the Ten Commandments from God.
79
Apollo was the god of the _.
moon
sun
80
How did Judaism influence the development of Islam?
Early followers of Islam honored the Sabbath.
The first people to follow Islam believed they descended from Abraham.
The people who follow Islam are required to follow the Mosaic laws.
81
All of the following cities began as Greek colonies except
Istanbul, Turkey.
Naples, Italy.
Marseille, France.
Alexandria, Egypt.
82
Cyrus the Great’s treatment of conquered people helped him successfully rule a large empire.
True
False
83
A code of moral laws written on two stone tablets.
Ten Commandments
Dead Sea Scrolls
84
Which of the following shows that Greeks strongly influenced our language?
The English language was first spoken in ancient Greece.
English words are spelled using the Greek rules of spelling.
The English language is based on the letters of the Greek alphabet.
Many English words and expressions come from Greek mythology.
85
A group of Zealots locked themselves in a mountain fortress called _.
Diaspora
Masada
86
How are Mosaic laws different from the Ten Commandments?
Mosaic laws do not need to be followed.
Mosaic laws are the most important Jewish laws.
Mosaic laws guide Jews' daily lives.
Mosaic laws are based on the Bible.
87
A famous poet and one of the earliest Greek writers
Homer
tyrant
88
Which holiday celebrated the rededication of the Second Temple?
Rosh Hashana
Hanukkah
Yom Kippur
Passover
89
The greatest Greek doctor
Plato
Hippocrates
90
What caused the Peloponnesian War to begin?
Sparta refused to join Athens in the Delian League.
Athens quit the Peloponnesian League.
Athens joined forces with the Persians.
Greek cities feared Athens would control Greece.
91
What was the most important aspect of life in Sparta?
learning to lead people
preparing for battles
playing music
learning about philosophy
92
A Greek famous for his fables
Pericles
Aesop
93
Although Hebrew women had very few rights, they were allowed to inherit property even if they had brothers.
False
True
94
A time for Jews to remember the Exodus from Egypt.
Passover
Zealots

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