Early Greeks philosophers were important because they were the first people to

consider explanations for natural events other than "gods"

Greek myths were stories that explained

why natural or historical things happened

Which of the following shows that Greek mythology is part of today's popular culture?

some sports teams are named after figures in Greek mythology

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Chapter 9/10 Ancient Greece

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1
What is a Greek marketplace that also served as a meeting place called?
agora
assembly
acropolis
architecture
2
What is an alliance?
a surprise invasion
an agreement to work together
a large group of soldiers
long period of resentment (dislike for one another)
3
Who won the Peloponnesian War?
Rome
Sparta
Athens
Alexandria
4
What does democracy mean?
rule of the leaders
rule of the people
rule of the few
rule of the powerful
5
Early Greeks philosophers were important because they were the first people to
describe how gods were to be worshiped
help Greek people make good decisions
think about mysteries in life
consider explanations for natural events other than "gods"
6
What activity did NOT take place in an agora?
politcal meetings
buying and selling goods
religious gatherings
army drills
7
Which of the following best describes a polis?
a high hill
an acheivement
a city-state
a marketplace
8
What does "Hellenistic" mean?
"Greek-like"
"from Hellen"
"from Macedonia"
"Macedonian-like"
9
Greek myths were stories that explained
why natural or historical things happened
what Greeks valued the most
why humans worshiped gods
why humans or animals behaved like they did
10
Fables are different from Myths because Fables...
teach lessons
are sung
explain earthquakes
are plays
11
In geographical terms, the land of Greece is a large
isthmus
continent
island
peninsula
12
From an early age, Spartan boys were trained to be
teachers
soldiers
leaders
writers
13
Which of the following best summarizes the geography of Greece?
hilly with lots of forests
mountainous
flat plains
cold, barren (no vegetation) land
14
Who was a famous Athenian leader who encouraged people to vote and participate in juries?
Poseidon
Plato
Pericles
Persia
15
A government in which a few people have power is called
a monarchy
an oligarchy
a tyranny
a democracy
16
Because traveling by land in Greece was difficult, the Greeks became
excellent farmers
expert mountain climbers
expert shipbuilders
travel guides
17
Which of the following shows that Greek mythology is part of today's popular culture?
We learn about Greek mythology in school
People travel to Greece to hear lyric poems
Many people worship Greek gods and goddesses
some sports teams are named after figures in Greek mythology
18
Philosopher who wrote "The Republic"
Plato
Socrates
Euclid
Phillip II
19
The citizens in the early democracy of Athens voted by
raising their hands
leaving the room
buzzing in with buzzers
standing in groups
20
What is a calvary?
a large shield
large unit of soldiers in chariots
a large ship
soldiers on horseback

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