According to Plato, individuals could not achieve a good life unless

they lived in a just and rational state.

Why did large numbers of Greeks establish colonies in distant lands between 750 B.C and 550 BC?

They were seeking a home that was less overpopulated

What was the result of Alexander the Great’s conquests?

Greek language, art, literature, ect. spread through SE Asia

According to the philosophy of Epicurus,

happiness was the goal of life; through pursuit of pleasure.

In Athens, during the Age of Pericles, every male citizen

was eligible to vote on all major issues.

Which of the following was NOT a reason why Macedonia conquered Greece?

Macedonia received effective assistance from Persia.

The teachings of Homer promoted

the values of courage, honor, and excellence.

Why is it important that Alexander the Great was a student of Aristotle?

Aristotle taught Alexander what was known in the Greek world

At Thermopylae Pass, the Spartan troops

were brave, even though the Greek army was outnumbered.

According to the philosophy of Stoicism,

happiness found when people gained inner peace with God.

After conquering Greece, Alexander the Great conquered which regions?

Persian Empire, Egypt, and the Indus Valley

The ancient Greeks considered religion

necessary to the well-being of the state.

Why did so many different communities with independent ways of life develop in ancient Greece?

Mountains in the territory isolated people from one another

The mathematician Euclid wrote the Elements, which was a

textbook on plane geometry that has been used modern times.

What happened at Thermopylae?

7k Greeks held off the Persian army of 180k for 2 days.

Why was Alexandria, Egypt, important during the Hellenistic period?

It became the center of commerce & Hellenistic culture.

All of the following were characteristics of Athens' direct democracy EXCEPT

leaders chosen by the aristocracy.

Why did the Athenians stay within their walled city during the Peloponnesian Wars?

Pericles thought the walls could keep them out.

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1
What caused the major difficulties in uniting ancient Greeks under a single government?
the geography of the region
the independent nature of the people
all of the above
the size of the region
2
According to Plato, individuals could not achieve a good life unless
they lived in a just and rational state.
they lived a moral and pious life.
hey strictly followed a vegetarian diet.
they were ruled by a good queen.
3
Which of the following fought the Peloponnesian War?
Greece and Persia
Athens and Thrace
Greece and Macedonia
Athens and Sparta
4
According to Greek religion, the gods lived
on Mount Olympus.
on the moon.
within the hearts of the people who worshipped them.
in natural objects like rocks, trees, and streams.
5
Why did large numbers of Greeks establish colonies in distant lands between 750 B.C and 550 BC?
They were afraid they would be taken into slavery
They were driven out by the tyrants who had seized control
They were seeking a home that was less overpopulated
Philosopher Aristotle encouraged people to leave
6
What was the result of Alexander the Great’s conquests?
Greek language, art, literature, ect. spread through SE Asia
the progress of Greek scholars was halted.
Persia finally conquered Greece & took control of Greek land
Socialism spread from Greece to a great many lands.
7
According to the philosophy of Epicurus,
happiness could be found only when people studied poetry.
public service regarded as noble; selfish pursuits = sadness
happiness was the goal of life; through pursuit of pleasure.
enlightenment through long periods of meditation.
8
Which of the following did Athens and Sparta have in common?
They were both democracies.
They were both city-states.
They were both military states.
They were both leaders of the Delian League.
9
In ancient Greece, a tyrant differed from other leaders in that he
had authority over the military.
shared power with the nobility.
allowed slavery.
seized power illegally.
10
In Athens, during the Age of Pericles, every male citizen
was lower class.
was eligible to vote on all major issues.
was in the military.
owned slaves.
11
Which of the following was NOT a reason why Macedonia conquered Greece?
The Macedonian army was unusually well-trained.
Macedonia received effective assistance from Persia.
Greek city-states failed to unify n time effectively resist
Greece had been weakened by the Peloponnesian War.
12
The teachings of Homer promoted
the values of courage, honor, and excellence.
the Phoenician alphabet.
agriculture and trade.
sailing and warfare.
13
Who said that “the unexamined life is not worth living”?
Zenos
Euripides
Aristotle
Socrates
14
Why is it important that Alexander the Great was a student of Aristotle?
Aristotle taught Alexander the philosophy of stoicism.
Aristotle taught Alexander what was known in the Greek world
He taught Alex classical strategies to defeat the Persians.
Aristotle taught Alexander how to fight by Greek methods.
15
At Thermopylae Pass, the Spartan troops
were brave, even though the Greek army was outnumbered.
were defeated easily, earning a legacy of shame.
refused to fight, because many had relatives on other side
were all poisoned by the enemy.
16
According to the philosophy of Stoicism,
life be complete when it's centered on ideal of friendship.
happiness found when people gained inner peace with God.
gaining material wealth brings happiness.
happiness was the goal, pursuit of pleasure, only true good
17
After conquering Greece, Alexander the Great conquered which regions?
Anatolia, Egypt, the Indus Valley, and China
Persian Empire, the Indus Valley, and China
Persian Empire, Egypt, and the Indus Valley
Macedonia and Egypt
18
The ancient Greeks considered religion
a luxury best left to women.
unnecessary
necessary to the well-being of the state.
important only for men.
19
Why did so many different communities with independent ways of life develop in ancient Greece?
People came to Greece from many different lands
Greek communities influenced by ideas of local philosophers
The Greeks were naturally very independent minded
Mountains in the territory isolated people from one another
20
The mathematician Euclid wrote the Elements, which was a
textbook on plane geometry that has been used modern times.
revolutionary exploration of art, + value of painting.
discussion of specific gravity, which he discovered in bath.
treatise on the geometry of spheres and cylinders.
21
Who wrote The Republic, a book that set forth his vision of a perfectly governed society?
Plato
Pericles
Socrates
Sophocles
22
What happened at Thermopylae?
Athenian army attacked & defeated the Egyptians decisively.
An outnumbered Greek fleet defeated the Persian fleet.
The Athenians built a fleet of about two hundred ships.
7k Greeks held off the Persian army of 180k for 2 days.
23
Which philosopher was condemned to death for "corrupting the youth of Athens"
Plato
Aristotle
Protagoras
Socrates
24
____ is considered by many historians today to be the greatest historian of the ancient world.
Aristotle
Thucydides
Plato
Euripides
25
Why was Alexandria, Egypt, important during the Hellenistic period?
As a center of scholarship, it was second only to Sparta.
It became the center of the Greek army & weapons production.
It became the center of commerce & Hellenistic culture.
Ptolemy correctly placed earth @ the center of solar system.
26
By 750 B.C., the ____, or city-state, became the central focus of Greek life.
polis
hoplite
agora
pantheon
27
The government of Sparta was an oligarchy, which means that it was
ruled by a tyrant.
ruled by a king.
ruled by the few.
controlled by a popular vote.
28
The conquests of Alexander the Great created the
Age of Lawlessness, a period of extreme cruelty and anarchy.
Dark Ages, a time of great sadness for the Greek people.
Hellenistic Era
Macedonian Age, a period of advancement in art.
29
All of the following were characteristics of Athens' direct democracy EXCEPT
laws directly proposed and voted on by citizens.
leaders chosen by the aristocracy.
political power limited to citizens.
an executive branch.
30
Why did the Athenians stay within their walled city during the Peloponnesian Wars?
Pericles thought the walls could keep them out.
They had devised special weaponry that
The Athenians intended to ignore the Spartans’ challenge.
Assembly members were debating how they respond to Spartans

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