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1
Life in Sparta was
Looking for the perfect body
all
Militaristic
Harsh
2
The rocky islands and isolated valleys of Greece contributed to the development of
the Greek alphabet.
several different Greek languages
a large, united Greek empire.
individual city-states
3
no-one at all ruled
tyrant
democracy
Aristocracy
Anarchy
4
Which of the following conflicts centered around the location marked by the letter C
Persian Wars
Peloponnesian War
Trojan War
Macedonian conquest
5
Goddess of Wisdom
Hera
Athena
Ares
Aphrodite
6
Which city state developed the mind as well as the body
Athens
Troy
Marathon
Sparta
7
Greek theater evolved out of
athletic contests
religious festivals
the works of Aristotle
foreign influences
8
Rule by the land holding elite
tyrant
democracy
Aristocracy
Anarchy
9
Who established an empire that extended from Greece to Egypt and India?
Alexander
Pericles
Philip II
Herodotus
10
Who was the leader of the twelve Olympians?
Zeus
Cupid
Aphrodite
Hera
11
The Delian League formed to
to give all the city-states equal power in Greece
to create a trading alliance
to guard against future attacks from Persia
to unite the city-states into one empire
12
one result of the Peloponnesian War was
Athens defeated Sparta.
Athenian greatness ended
Persia overthrew the Greek city-states.
Democratic government flourished.
13
Statesman who established direct democracy in Athens
Socrates
Mr. Meredith
Plato
Pericles
14
geographic characteristics of Greece that provided a link to the outside world
valleys
seas
grasslands
mountains
15
Government where the king or queen exercise central authority
anarchy
monarchy
democracy
aristocracy
16
The Persian War was between
Egypt and Persia
Villa and Nazareth
Eagles and Cowboys
Greece and Persia
17
How was Macedonia able to easily conquer Greece during the 340s BC?
Macedonia allied with Persia to overwhelm the Greek states
The Greek states were weakened by fighting among themselves
Macedonia captured the Greek navy early in its campaign
The Greek states were weakened by a plague
18
From childhood, Spartan boys were trained to be
artists
politicians
soldiers
philosophers
19
geographic characteristics of Greece that provided a link to the outside world
mountainsc
grasslands
valleys
seas
20
Poet who wrote
The Iliad
Athena
Sister Rita
Heinrich Schliemann
Homer
21
The center of the Hellenistic world was
Babylon
Mount Olympus
Alexandria
Athens
22
Archaeologists believe that the end of Minoan civilization could have been caused by
revolts among the people.
poor leadership.
Egypt’s unwillingness to trade.
Mycenaean invaders
23
Aegean Sea
H
C
E
J
24
The frescoes at Knossos tell us that
the Mycenaeans worshipped the bull as a god.
the Mycenaeans began the Trojan War.
Minoan women had fewer rights than in other cultures.
the sea was very important to the Minoan people.
25
In a(n)_____ , government is ruled by the people.
Anarchy
Aristocracy
democracy
tyrant
26
leader of Athens who introduced social, political, and economic reforms
Homer
Hippocrates
Socrates
Solon
27
I was a physician, and believed that disease had a natural cause and doctors could cure people.
Socrates
Plato
Hippocrates
Homer
28
Wife of Zeus
Hera
Ares
Aphrodite
Athena
29
The power of the middle class increased partly due to
the decline in trade
the development of bronze weapons.
changes in military technology
the establishment of an aristocracy
30
Athens enjoyed a golden age under the leadership of
Alexander
Pericles
Themistocles.
Darius
31
The King of the gods is
Zeus
Ares
Athena
Aphrodite
32
government controlled by a small, powerful elite from the business class is called a(n)
democracy
oligarchy
aristocracy
monarchy
33
The Mycenaeans learned many skills from the conquered Minoans, including
shipbuilding.
herding elephants
painting.
iron making.
34
How did the status of women change during the Hellenistic period?
They were allowed to own property
They were considered equal to men
They were allowed to hold public office
They were able to divorce their husbands
35
The most powerful Greek god was
Dionysus
Zeus.
Aphrodite
Sister Rita
36
ancient Greek lyric poetry
often recounted the history of Mycenae
were most of Sophocles’ work
were the most famous writings from ancient Athens
express emotional themes
37
the Trojan War may have been caused by
an economic rivalry between Troy and Mycenae.
a disagreement between rulers.
a conflict over the right to trade with Mesopotamia.
the kidnapping of Helen.
38
Draco is known for
Crimes punishable by death
all
Harsh laws
Laws that were written down
39
After their education
Athenian boys served 2 years in the army
Athenian girls were killed
Spartan girls served in the army
Spartan boys were free
40
Following the Persian Wars, Greece was dominated by
Persia
Athens
Sparta
Delos
41
In a Greek city-state, the acropolis was
the legislative building
the main school
the marketplace
the location of temples
42
To discover the will of the gods, Greeks
fasted for days
analyzed their dreams
consulted the oracles
meditated
43
The Mycenaean people were primarily
farmers.
sea traders.
artisans.
shepherds.
44
Greek-speaking people that dominated the Aegean world and probably started the Trojan War
Dorians
Mediterraneans
Mycenaeans
Minoans
45
Troy
A
J
H
I
46
Which civilization began in the location marked by the letter D
Persian
Minoan
Egyptian
Mycenaean
47
Athens
F
E
I
D
48
The
Iliad
and the
Odyssey
,
are completely factual.
were written down and read by all Mycenaeans.
were lost when the Dorians invaded from the north.
reveal much about the values of ancient Greeks.
49
I was a scientist and thinker. I reasoned that the universe was composed of atoms
Plato
Socrates
Mr. Meredith
Hippocrates
50
Knossos
F
A
G
I
51
cultures that contributed to the new Hellenistic civilization
Greek, African, and Italian
Greek, Persian, Indian, and Egyptian
Indian and Persian
Greek and Indian
52
a person who gains power by force
democracy
Aristocracy
Anarchy
tyrant
53
Alexander’s most lasting achievement was
an alliance with Persia.
a lasting empire.
the conquest of India
the spread of Greek culture
54
Narrow water passage
phalanx
strait
acropolis
polis
55
Xerxes
I can’t think of another answer
Was defeated by Persia
Led Persia to defeat against Athenian fleet at Salamis
Defeated Athens at Salamis
56
Minoan civilization owed its success mainly to
conquering other civilizations
its isolated location on Crete
trading with other civilizations
its strong rulers
57
Play that told a story of human suffering
Drama
Satire
Tragedy
Comedy
58
art of skillful public speaking
rhetoric
monarchy
democracy
strait
59
The subject of the
Odyssey
is the
famous relationship between Odysseus and Achilles.
Kidnapping of Helen
struggles of Odysseus to return home after the war.
heroic deeds of Odysseus
60
a military formation of foot soldiers
polis
phalanx
strait
acropolis
61
What was the mythical cause of the Trojan War?
Odysseus stole Menelaus' treasure.
Troy kidnapped Helen a Mycenean queen
Achilles slaughtered Hector.
Paris killed Agamemnon.
62
The Peloponnesus
B
I
E
A
63
The Peloponnesian War resulted from conflict between
Nazareth and Villa
Athens and Macedonia
Athens and Sparta
Greece and Persia
64
Socrates was my teacher, In The Republic, I described an ideal state.
Hippocrates
Plato
Homer
Mr. Meredith
65
early form of government in which a hereditary ruler exercised central power
oligarchy
aristocracy
monarchy
republic
66
Crete
A
H
I
E
67
How did the Greeks get inside Troy?
They put on costumes and pretended to be Trojan farmers.
They used cannons to break the city wall into pieces.
They hid inside a huge wooden horse.
They dug an underground tunnel.
68
Mediterranean Sea
A
H
I
C
69
Elected officials carried out laws
Ephors
Army
Assembly
Council of elders
70
Macedonia
I
H
A
E
71
Greek city-state
strait
polis
acropolis
phalanx
