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1
In which city state did men only serve during times of war?
Athens
Sparta
2
Which of the following series of events is in the correct chronological (time) order?
Peloponnesian war, Greek Golden Age, Persian wars
Socrates, Aristotle, Plato
Persian wars, Peloponnesian war, Greek Golden Age
Persian wars, Greek Golden Age, Peloponnesian war
3
a type of government where person takes over by force, like Hitler
tyranny
aristocracy
democracy
monarchy
4
a type of government where a religious leader rules
aristocracy
democracy
theocracy
tyranny
5
Who was the leader of Macedonia who united the Greek city-states and brought peace to Greece?
Poseidon
Jesus
Alexander
Philip
6
A humorous play
myth
comedy
epic
tragedy
7
In which city state did women run the house?
Sparta
Athens
8
A play with a bad ending, a disaster
comedy
epic
myth
tragedy
9
Greeks gathered every 4 years at Olympia to compete against each other & to honor the gods
True
False
10
The Peloponnesian Wars were fought between....
Mr. Downs and Mrs. Hopkins
Athens and Sparta
Macedonia and Athens
Persia and Athens
11
A type of government where a wealthy group of people rule
theocracy
tyranny
aristocracy
monarchy
12
A long narrative poem
myth
tragedy
comedy
epic
13
A military formation
phalanx
majority rule
alliance
philosopher
14
a slave in Sparta
Peninsula
Isthmus
Helot
Alliance
15
The people of Greece were
Buddhist
Polytheistic
Christian
Monotheistic
16
A narrow strip of land with sea on either side, forming a link between two larger areas of land
Alliance
Island
Isthmus
Peninsula
17
a type of government where a king or queen rules
oligarchy
democracy
aristocracy
monarchy
18
Why was trade nearly impossible in ancient Greece?
There were too many roads and rivers in Greece
Mountain ranges made transportation difficult
The religious laws and rules
The Spartans would not allow any exports or imports
19
The goal of Alexander the Great was to
Spread Minoan culture
Help the Persian capture Greece
Rule the known world
Rebuild Athens after the Hellenistic Age
20
What type of government was favored by the Spartans?
democracy
oligarchy
monarchy
tyranny
21
Citizens from Athens, Sparta, & other Greek city-states worked together to defeat the invading
Persians
Chinese
Egyptians
Spartans
22
Which of the following statements about the effect of geography on the people is the BEST?
The isolation from everyone else meant they never traded
The vast expanses of land was good for farming.
The mountains caused them to be isolated from each other.
The land was great for farming so all city-state traded.
23
is a piece of land surrounded by water on three sides
agora
island
peninsula
isthmus
24
An army of 300 Spartans guarded a narrow pass against the Persians at....
Sparta
Marathon
Thermopylae
Athens
25
a person who studies ideas about knowledge, truth, the nature and meaning of life
philosopher
alliance
majority rule
helot
26
Which of the following is
true
of Alexander the Great
He rules over extensive empire for 30 years until he died
When he is younger he studies under Aristotle.
He is very cruel to the people he conquers.
He is Greek by birth and is a lover of Greek philosophy.
27
a story, usually concerning some being or hero or event
myth
tragedy
epic
comedy
28
Spartan society revolved around training for war because
Warfare was their favorite activity.
They couldn't achieve immortality if they lost a battle
Spartans feared slave rebellions
Spartans wanted to dominate the entire Mediterranean world.
29
Alexander’s empire did not grow any larger because
his generals began fighting for power
he reached all his goals.
the Hindu Kush defeated him.
his soldiers wanted to return home
30
one more than half
majority rule
isthmus
alliance
helot
31
In Sparta, the slave population was called...
Slaves
Athenians
Foreigners
Helots
32
Alexander the Great discouraged Greeks from mingling with people from the places he conquered.
False
True
33
Alexander the Great's empire stretched from
Greece to India
Egypt to China
Mesopotamia to Europe
Macedonia to Russia
34
What continent is Greece located on?
Africa
Europe
America
Asia
35
Athens is known developing what type of government?
Oligarchy
Democracy
Aristocracy
Monarchy
36
What percentage of Greece was covered in mountains?
1/3
75%
57%
50%
37
Alexander the Great built the largest empire the world had ever seen.
True
False
38
An agreement to cooperate
alliance
helot
majority rule
philosopher
39
What was a public market or meeting place in Greece called?
alliance
agora
Majority rule
acropolis
40
In Athens, who could participate in the government?
Men who were citizens and over the age of 18
Men
Spartans
Women and slaves
41
A type of government where all citizens have a say
aristocracy
monarchy
oligarchy
democracy
42
What is the form of government where a majority of the citizens make the decisions?
Democracy
Aristocracy
Oligarchy
Monarchy
43
Which of these Greek city-states had a military culture?
Athens
Argos
Sparta
Olympia
44
The city-state of Sparta was characterized (known for) by
n emphasis on temple worship
democratic institutions.
dependence upon the sea.
an emphasis on warfare.
45
Which of the following in not a body of water that surrounds Greece?
Aegean Sea
Tyrrhenian Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Ionian Sea
46
In which city state did boys go to school and girls learn to do house hold duties?
Sparta
Athens
47
A type of government in which a small group of people are in charge
democracy
monarchy
oligarchy
aristocracy
