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What major outcome came from the ending of the Persian War?
The ending of the Persian empire
The ending of the Delian League
The creation of the Peloponnesian League
The creation of the Delian League
2
Alexander's father, King Phillip II was _____________ and Alexander became king after his death
Assassinated
Sparta
Blockade
Agora
3
Scientist who created pulleys and levers
Archimedes
Pericles
Euclid
Hippocrates
4
Tribute
city-state known for harsh attitudes
payment made by less powerful state/nation to more powerful 1
a person who uses reason to explain natural events
military training and strength
5
Mathematician who is called the "father of geometry"
Archimedes
Eratosthenes
Pythagoras
Euclid
6
During the Golden Age, ppl created art, made scientific discoveries, & thought about life because
The monarch game taught them to do these things
they had enough food, money, and were at peace after war
they had discovered a new system of writing
7
Sparta used a(n) __________ to cut off Athenian supplies
Sparta
Agora
Blockade
Athens
8
Comedy
Greek drama that ends in disaster for the main character
ppl thought to be wild & savage by a group more civilized
Greek drama that makes fun of political & public figures
the owning of human beings
9
Blockade
blocking off an area & cutting off a city’s supplies
people thought to be wild & savage by a group more civilized
Greek history/culture after the death of Alexander the Great
widespread disease
10
Who led the Peloponnesian League?
Athens
Troy
Sardis
Sparta
11
What was a major cause of the Persian War?
The Persians were moving into Greek territory
The Persians invaded Sparta
The Greeks had kidnapped Persian traders
The Greeks attacked the Persian city of Sardis
12
Phalanx
Premier Greek foot soldiers, dressed in leather and bronze
Battling formation consisting of a long block of soldiers
Long, low boats that were very fast and very easy to steer
13
What was an important result of the Persian Wars?
They prevented Persia from conquering Greece
They caused the Greeks to invent new gods.
They ended Greek independence
They destroyed the city of Sparta
14
Why was the Parthenon built?
To reward the chief of the navy
To hold meetings by city leaders
To honor the goddess Athena
To foretell the future
15
A payment made by a less powerful state or nation to a more powerful one
Tragedy
Plague
Tribute
Philosopher
16
During the Peloponnesian War, Athens experienced a disease wiping out 1/3 or 1/4 of the population
Plague
Hellenistic
Philosopher
Tragedy
17
What best describes Athens' way of life?
Arts and Education
Smarts and Strength
Strength and Honor
Military and Strength
18
Sparta
city-state known for democracy, interest in art & education
Greek drama that ends in disaster for the main character
citystate known for being harsh,military training & strength
blocking off an area potentially cutting off city’s supplies
19
In the Peloponnesian War, Spartans finally conquered Athens after
The Spartans became allies with the Persians
The Spartans won the battle of Delos
Pericles led the Spartans in battles
The Spartans formed the Delian League
20
A city state called the center of Greek learning; home to democracy
Blockade
Agora
Athens
Sparta
21
Some Greek sculptors made their work more lifelike by
studying dead bodies
creating self-portraits
refusing to make temple statues of gods
using mathematical proportions and realistic poses
22
Pericles angered other members of the Delian League by
forcing others to adopt the Athenian language
using money to help Athens
Joining forces with Persia
excluding other city-states
23
Which of the following describes Spartan women?
They fought as soldiers alongside men.
They were treated harshly, like slaves
They were trained to build up their bodies & allowed own land
They got advice from men but didn't have to obey them
24
When a Greek drama ends in disaster for the main character it is called a(n)
Tragedy
Tribute
Philosopher
Hellenistic
25
What was the purpose/goal of the Delian League?
To create basketball teams to use in the Olympics
To protect Greece from a future Persian invasion
To be a rival to the all-powerful Peloponnesian League
To defeat the Persian Empire
26
Pericles is remembered as
A great Greek philosopher
A general and great leader in Athens
A great Greek poet
A general and leader of Sparta
27
Alexander the Great is a significant historical figure because he
wrote two of the greatest epics in all of literature
presided over the golden age in Athens
spread Greek culture and Greek language throughout the world
wrote works of philosophy that have influenced scholars today
28
Scientist who created pulleys and levers
Pythagoras
Eratosthenes
Archimedes
Euclid
29
What reason caused the Peloponnesian League to develop?
The Delian Leauge needed their help
The Persian Empire wanted help from the Peloponnesian League
The Peloponnesian League wanted fame, power, and glory
Pericles, leader of Delian League used joint $ for Parthenon
30
Many of the cities Alexander established were
named after him and were centers of learning
modeled after the great cities of Egypt
ruled by local kings rather than Greeks
gone after his death
31
Men in Athens gathered in the agora in the morning to
make plans for the rest of the day
tell their slaves what to do for the rest of the day
meet their wives and get supplies
discuss politices, philosophy, and current events
32
Identify a cause of the Persian War
The Persians were trying to take Greece lands
The plague wiped out entire cities
33
Agora
city-state known for democracy, interest in art & education
the marketplace
Greek culture blended w/ other cultures ( Persian, Egyptian)
Greek history/culture after the death of Alexander the Great
34
Created a formula to help figure out the third side of a triangle
Euclid
Eratosthenes
Archimedes
Pythagoras
35
Greek history or culture spread by Alexander the Great; Greek culture blended with other cultures
Plague
Tribute
Tragedy
Hellenistic
36
Why did Athenians start new construction after the Persian Wars?
Most of their soldiers had been killed
They had conquered other city-states
The wars had made them wealthy
Their city had been totally destroyed
37
The word philosophy comes from Greek words meaning
"see from afar"
"love of wisdom"
"sad and happy"
"near the market"
38
What does the Greek love of sports show about ancient Greeks
They valued physical fitness
They treated men and women as equals
They cared more about winning than fairness
They forced their slaves to fight
39
Who led the Delian League?
Athens
Sparta
Delos
Mantinea
40
The golden age was a time of peace and prosperity. Parthenon & other public buildings were built
Sparta
Athens
41
Made many contributions to the study of geography; calculated the distance around Earth
Euclid
Eratosthenes
Pythagoras
Archimedes
42
Assassinate
Greek culture blended w/ other cultures (Persian, Egyptian)
payment made by less powerful state/nation to more powerful 1
murdered for political reasons
Greek history/culture after the death of Alexander the Great
43
Which of the following describes the helots of Sparta?
They were in charge of boys' military training
They fought most of the wars
They did the farm work and outnumbered Spartan citizens
They led a movement to change the government
44
Athens paid salaries to men who held public office. How did that affect the growth of democracy?
It hurt democracy by encouraging leaders to hang w/ friends
It helped democracy by rewarding the ppl who came to vote
It helped democracy by enabling ppl who weren't rich to work
It hurt democracy by making government workers rich
45
Trireme
Premier Greek foot soldiers, dressed in leather and bronze
Battling formation consisting of a long block of solders
Long, low boats that were very fast and very easy to steer
46
Which column is the simplest?
Ionic
Corrinthian
Doric
47
what resulted from the victory by the Athenians over the Persians at Marathon?
It helped make the most powerful city-state in Greece
It was the last battle of the Peloponnesian War
It frightened the Spartans into becoming their allies
It showed that they had the largest army at the time
48
Which part of the temple is the pediment?
The inside part with the sculptures
The triangle at the top front
The platform for standing
The band that runs above the columns
49
What best describes Sparta's way of life?
Military and Strength
Smarts and Strength
Arts and Education
Strength and Honor
50
The land mass which includes Sparta, Olympia, and Mycenae, is called what?
Mount Olympus
Macedon
Delos
The Peloponnesus
51
In general, Greeks worshipped
only one god
several gods and tried to avoid angering them
gods by giving money to the church
only male gods
52
Select the true statement(s) about Socrates
His work was always changing which is why he didn't write it
All of the above
"know thy self" and do good
He was put to death for dishonoring the gods
53
A Greek ____________ used reason to try to explain natural events.
Tragedy
Hellinistic
Philosopher
Tribute
54
Plague
widespread disease
the owning of human beings
murdered for political reasons
people thought to be wild & savage by a group more civilized
55
What was a main cause of the Peloponnesian War?
Use of the Delian League money to build Athens
Use of the Peloponnesian League money to build Sparta
56
Which of the following describes Alexander's father, King Phillip II?
He attacked the Persian Empire but was unsuccessful
He thought his son should learn from the Persian scholars
He used the Spartan army to overcome Athens
He united Macedonia & eventually took control of Greece
57
A Greek drama that mocks politicians and famous figures is called a/an
legend
tragedy
comedy
ethos
58
Tragedy
a person who uses reason to explain natural events
Greek drama that ends in disaster for the main character
city-state known for harsh attitudes
Greek drama that makes fun of political and public figures
59
Why was Pericles famous?
He led the army during the Persian Wars
He led the government during the Golden Age
He was the architect of a major temple
He was the author of important plays
60
The city-state had more helots than citizens
Athens
Sparta
61
Who won the Persian War?
Greece
Athens
Sparta
Persia
62
It was a city-state in ancient Greece known for it's harsh attitudes and military training
Agora
blockade
Athens
Sparta
63
slavery
city-state known for being harsh,military training &strength
the owning of human beings
blocking off an area and cutting off a city’s supplies
the marketplace
64
What type of government best describes Athens?
Democracy
Monarchy
Tyrany
Oligarchy
65
Women had physical training, spoke to husband’s friends and were allowed to own land.
Sparta
Athens
66
Most purchases in ancient Greece took place at the
agora
Sparta
assassinated
blockade
67
What was one reason that actors wore masks in ancient Greek theater?
Women played male characters
It honored Dionysus, the god of masks
Men played all characters
Women played male roles and men played female roles
68
What was an effect of the Peloponnesian War?
Sparta was weakened
Athens and Sparta were weakened
Athens was weakened
69
Hoplite
Long, low boats that were very fast and very easy to steer
Premier Greek foot soldiers, dressed in leather and bronze
Battling formation consisting of a long block of soldiers
70
Men gathered in the agora to discuss politics, philosophy and events
Sparta
Athens
71
Philosopher
citystate known for being harsh,military training & strength
murdered for political reasons
people thought to be wild & savage by a group more civilized
a person who uses reason to explain natural events
72
Doctor who wrote about medicine; his oath regarding resposibilities of doctors is used today
Pythagoras
Euclid
Eratosthenes
Hippocrates
73
Barbarian
ppl thought as wild & savage by groups considered civilized
murdered for political reasons
city-state known for democracy, interest in art & education
widespread disease
74
Hellenistic
the marketplace
Greek culture blended with others
Greek drama that ends in disaster for the main character
a person who uses reason to explain natural events
75
Identify an effect of the Persian War
The Golden Age in Athens began
Athens and Sparta were weakened forever
76
Athens
Greek history/culture after the death of Alexander the Great
widespread disease
Greek culture blended w/ other cultures ( Persian, Egyptian)
city-state known for democracy, interest in art & education
