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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhich term describes the blending of Greek culture with Persian, Indian, & Egyptian influences?ClassicalArabesqueHellenismGothic
- 2. Multiple Choice
One of the most famous ancient Greek poets who wrote the Iliad was...Homer.Athena.Sandburg.Pericles - 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat does the word "Democracy" mean?"rule by the government""rule by the many""rule by the wealthy""rule by the people"
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWho was the leader of Athens after the defeat of the Persians and took Athens into a "Golden Age" of prosperity and achievement?PericlesLeonidasThemistoclesSocrates
- 5. Multiple ChoiceBecause of Greece's mountains they had a lack of..FarmlandRainSunMountains
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhich best describes the reason independent city-states developed in Greece.A. Settlements were isolated from each other by mountians and seas.B. Minoans took the best farmland on mainland Greece and other groups had to settle where they could.C. Language differences made it difficult for groups to communicate.D. Food shortages causes cities to become small.
- 7. Multiple ChoiceAlexander the Great expanded his empire through military conquests. How far east did his empire reach?A. EgyptB. RomeC. the Indus RiverD. China
- 8. Multiple ChoiceIn which field did Pythagoras make important contributions?A. literatureB. architectureC. mathematicsD. philosophy
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat did Plato believe was necessary to ensure a fair and just government in Athens?A. all citizens should pay the same taxB. government should be run by philosophersC. people should pass a civil service examD. only sons of aristocrats should serve in the government
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich brilliant military leader unified the Greek city-states?A. Philip II of MacedoniaB. SocratesC. ArchimedesC. Plato
- 11. Multiple Choice300 Spartan soldiers held the Persian army to a stalemate for three days before the Persians eventually defeated them in what famous battle?Battle of the GreeksBattle of ThermopylaeBattle of Little Big HornBattle of Pericles
- 12. Multiple Choice
What is the name for the blended culture that developed in Alexander’s empire?
Phalanx
Hellenic
Hellenistic
Spartan
- 13. Multiple Choice
The famous Greek plays held in outdoor amphitheaters were either comedies or ___.
Myths
Fables
Tragedies
Fairy tales
- 14. Multiple Choice
In what way was Greek mythology unique from other early religions?
Had no temples or places of worship
Provided no understanding about the world
Celebrated gods that had human traits
Preached the belief in one god
- 15. Multiple Choice
_______ taught the way to seek truth is through a series of questions & answers.
Socrates
Archimedes
Aristotle
Plato
- 16. Multiple ChoiceHow does Athenian democracy differ from our democracy?In Athens they directly voted to make decisions and we elect representatives.Athens had less people on a jury than we have today.Athens didn’t allow foreigners to vote or make decisions.Women had more rights in Athenian democracy.
- 17. Multiple Choice
This type of Greek column is known as:
Doric
Ionic
Corinthian
Hellenistic
- 18. Multiple Choice
The foundation for Greece's economy was:
sea trade
farming
military conquest
bartering
- 19. Multiple Choice
Classical civilizations like Greece and Persia differed from the very early river civilizations because they used:
gold and silver coins
writing systems
complex tools
slaves
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which of of the following wrote Greek Tragedies?
Aeschylus
Archimedes
Socrates
Euclid
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