How was Athens' democracy direct and limited?

voted on by citizens, only free, male Athenians could participate

For the Trojan War, all of the following are true EXCEPT

Pericles lost the war for Athens

Why is the Dorian Age known as the "Dark Age"?

writing and reading ability were lost

How does a tyrant get power?

popularity with the poor and discontented people

Which is TRUE for the Battle of Marathon?

Pheidippides ran with a victory message to Athens, The Greeks defeated the Persians

How did Pericles rule Athens? He...

used the Delian League money to pay for Athen's Golden Age, improved the navy, beautified the city with buildings and art

Which were the purpose of Greek religion and myths?

understand mysteries of nature and humans

What is NOT true about Plato?

He thought that democracy was the best form of government

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How was Athens' democracy direct and limited?
Council of 500 were the leaders of the city
voted on by citizens
led by representatives
only free, male Athenians could participate
2
Result of Persian Wars
Cyrus the Great gave freedom to Crete
Athens entered it Golden Age
Persia defeated the Greeks
Spartans moved to Egypt for food
3
What is a way to teach using questions and answers?
Homeric poetry
Platonic perfection
Aristotelian experiments
Socratic Method
4
For the Trojan War, all of the following are true EXCEPT
Pericles lost the war for Athens
Legend says the war was fought over a woman
The Iliad and the Odyssey were stories about the Trojan War
Homer told epic poems about the war
5
What made it hard for ancient Greeks to unite into one empire?
the region's geography
the freezing cold climate
too many rivers and floods
too many foreign invasions
6
Which is NOT true for the Minoans' influence on the Mycenaeans?
writing system
farming techniques
value of sea trade
legends and gods
7
Why is the Dorian Age known as the "Dark Age"?
writing and reading ability were lost
A major flood destroyed ancient Greece
stories about the Trojan War were lost
the use of coal and other dark materials was used more
8
How does a tyrant get power?
popularity with the poor and discontented people
by making speeches and donating money
a majority vote
inheritance from a family line
9
Which is TRUE for the Battle of Marathon?
It was an important event in ancient Greek Olympics
Pheidippides ran with a victory message to Athens
The Greeks defeated the Persians
Athens won an important naval battle
10
City-state
polis
lyceum
Chicagolandia
phalanx
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How did Pericles rule Athens? He...
used the Delian League money to pay for Athen's Golden Age
improved the navy
favored foreigners more than Athenians
beautified the city with buildings and art
12
Which were the purpose of Greek religion and myths?
to follow ethical monotheism
to honor the Parthenon as highest goddess
understand mysteries of nature and humans
to teach trust for gods who were fair and predictable
13
Which are Greek Drama?
comedy and tragedy
epics and poems
series to be viewed all at once
only legends of the gods
14
Which best describes Athens' "Golden Age"?
King Midas built a lot of statues then
the arts flourished
an oligarchy ruled effectively
Athens became very, very rich through trade with Egypt
15
Why did Athens have a direct democracy?
values of duty, strength, disciple
wealthy leaders wanted to share power
a military victory over Troy
fear of peasant revolution
16
What is NOT true about Plato?
He thought that democracy was the best form of government
He wrote the Republic
He liked philosopher kings
He described an ideal society

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