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1What did Minoan and Mycenaean civilizations have in common
- AThey built great city-states based on agriculture
- BThey colonized much of the Mediterranean coast
- CThey declined and disappeared mysteriously
2Which group conquered the Minoans
- APersians
- BTrojans
- CMyceneans
3Where did Greek city-states build their acropolis
- Aat the highest point of the city
- Bin the center of the city
- Cwhere the warriors lived in the city
4What geographic features of Greece encouraged the independence of Greek city-states
- Awide valleys and active volcanos
- Bhigh mountains and many islands
- Clong coastlines and numerous seas
5How did Solon change Athens?
- AHe arranges a military aliance with Sparta
- BHe led a city-state victory against the Persians
- CHe allowed an assembly of free citizens to pass laws
6Who were Darius I and Xerxes
- ASparta kings
- BPersian emperors
- CTrojan warriors
7What is the significance of the Iliad and the Odyssey
- AThey provide insight into the mythology and history of ancient Greece
- BThey record the events of the Trojan and Persian wars
- CThey explain the formation of the Minoan and the Mycenaean civilizations
8Why did Athens and Sparta form an alliance
- Ato exchange raw materials
- Bto resist conquest by Persia
- Cto share military training programs
9Archaeological evidence confirms the existence of which of the following
- Aa Trojan horse in the ruins of Troy
- Ba labyrith-like palace at Knossos
- Can Ionian city in the mountain pass at Thermopylae
10What did ancient Greek city-states share
- Alanguage and heritage
- Beconomic resources
- Csocial systems
11A Greek city-state is also known as what
- Aa trireme
- Ban oligarchy
- Ca polis
12Who were defeated at the Battle of Thermopylae
- Athe Spartans
- Bthe Athenians
- Cthe Persians
13Why did ancient Greeks build an acropolis at the highest point of a city
- Ato be closer to the gods
- Bto maintain a strong defense
- Cto better conduct trade
14What happened at the Battle of Salamis
- AGreek triremes trapped and destroyed a large number of Persian ships
- BThe combined Athenian and Spartan forces defeated the Persian Empire
- CGreek city-states rallied around Athens to repel a surprise attack by the Persians
15Which statement describes early Greek city-states
- AThey each identified themselves as Greek
- BThey each developed their own system of government
- CThey each had their own language and cultural traditions
16What did Greek city-states do to relieve overpopulation
- Abuilt larger cities
- Bexpanded trade
- Cestablished colonies
17How did Sparta differ from other city-states
- Ait was a military society
- Bit rejected religious practice
- Cit excluded women from civic life
18How did Athenian society differ from Spartan society
- AAthenians valued education
- BAthenians depended on enslaved workers for food
- CAthenians avoided violence and warfare
19What prompted Darius I of the Persian Empire to attack Greece
- AAthens disrupted Persian trade routes
- BAthens took control of Persian colonies
- CAthens supported the Ionian revolt
20What event brought Athens and Sparta together
- Awar with the Persian Empire
- Bconflict with neighboring city-states
- Cconquest of the Ionians
21state owned slave who was part of the lowest class in Greek society
- Aoligarchy
- Bhelots
- Caristocracy
- Dtyrants
22stories that explain events in nature
- Amyths
- Boligarchy
- Chelots
- Draw materials
23rule by a few powerful people
- Aoligarchy
- Bdemocracy
- Cmonarchy
- Daristocracy
24ruled by a king or queen
- Amonarchy
- Baristocracy
- Cdemocracy
- Doligarchy
25rule by a few wealthy landowning people
- Amonarchy
- Bdemocracy
- Coligarchy
- Daristocracy
26a substance from which other things are made
- Araw materials
- Bhelots
- Cmyths
- Dtyrants
27rule by the people
- Aaristocracy
- Bdemocracy
- Coligarchy
- Dmonarchy
28a ruler who takes power illegally normally by force
- Atyrants
- Bmyths
- Chelots
- Ddemocracy
29who introduced direct democracy in Athens
- ASolon
- BCleisthenes
- CPericles
30How did Athens benefit from forming the Delian League
- AAthens drew military and political leaders from the league
- BAthens used league money to build a powerful navy
- CAthens relied on the league to expand its colonies
31what different plans did Athens and Sparta develop to win the Peloponnesian War
- AAthens relied on siege tactics; Sparta relied on alliances
- BAthens used more warriors; Sparta used better technology
- CAthens used sea power; Sparta used land power
32What did Philip II of Macedonia want to do
- Adestroy Sparta
- Bcolonize Egypt
- Cconquer Persia
33Which Greek historians recorded events in ancient Greece
- AHerodotus, Thucydides, and Xenophon
- BAeschylus, Euripides, and Sophocles
- CAristotle, Plato, and Socrates
34what advantage did Sparta have in the Peloponnesian War
- Amore money
- Bfewer people to feed
- Cgreater land power
35what does Hellas mean in Greek
- AMacedonia
- BGreece
- CAlexander
36what circumstances led to the Peloponnesian War
- Arevolt within the Peloponnesian League
- Binvasion by the Macedonians
- Cconflict between Athens and Sparta
37what important building did the city of Alexandria contain
- Athe Great Library
- Bthe Lyceum
- Cthe Parthenon
38under Cleisthenes' reforms, who could participate in Athenian government
- Aall male citizens born in Athens
- Bonly wealthy male citizens of Athens
- Conly male property owners born in Athens
39what reform did Pericles make
- Acanceled citizens debts
- Bfreed enslaved farmers
- Cpaid jurors and public officals
40why did Athens and other Greek city-states form the Delian League
- Ato share natural resources and trade
- Bto defend against the Persian Empire
- Cto counter the Peloponnesian League
41during the Peloponnesian War, what other disasters did Athens face, besides attacks from Sparta
- Afamine
- Bdrought
- Cplague
42what ruler united Greece under Macedonian rule
- AAlexander
- BAchilles
- CPhilip II
43Why did Alexander's empire stop when and where it did
- Ahis forces had run out of food and other supplies
- Bhis soldiers were war-weary and wanted to go home
- Che could not cross the mountains of Asia
44what city became the center of Hellenistic Greek culture
- AAthens
- BAlexandria
- CThebes
45Which Greek philosopher became known for his question-and-answer teaching style
- APlato
- BSocrates
- CAristotle
46Ancient Greeks are best known for what type of art
- Asculptures of the human form
- Bpaintings of mythological beasts and deities
- Cabstract and geometric mosaics
47what common Greek architectural feature does the Partenon display
- Aturrets
- Bdomes
- Ccolumns
48how did Greek courts resemble those of the United States
- Athey provide a trial by jury
- Bthey protected against cruel and unusual punishment
- Cthey secured citizens the right to an attorney
49a period of great cultural achievement
- Acosmopolitan
- BGolden Age
- CHellenistic
- Dsiege
50an agreement to stop fighting
- Atruce
- Bphalanx
- Ccosmopolitan
- DHellenistic
51military tactic in which troops surround a city with soldiers in an attempt to take control of it
- Acosmopolitan
- Bsiege
- CHellenistic
- Dphalanx
52a form of democracy in which the citizens gather together to vote on law and politics
- Adirect democracy
- Brepresentative democracy
- Ccosmopolitan
- DHellenistic
53relating to Greek culture or history
- AHellenistic
- Bcosmopolitan
- Ctruce
- DGolden Age
54a battle formation in which soldiers stood close together to protect themselves from enemy attacks
- Asiege
- Bphalanx
- Ctruce
- Dcosmopolitan
55democracy in which people elect a person to vote on citizens' behalf
- Acosmopolitan
- Bsiege
- Cdirect democracy
- Drepresentative democracy
56worldly
- Atruce
- Bcosmopolian
- CHellenistic
- DGolden Age
57which statement best describes the geographical location of Rome
- Ain a flat region known as Mare Nostrum
- Bon seven hills on the west coast of Italy
- Cwithin a mountain range known as the Alps
58which factors helped Rome's agriculture flourish
- Afertile soil, a good water supply, and a mild climate
- Bnew irrigation techniques, hilly land, and a mild climate
- Csandy coastal soil, a good water supply, and a dry climate
59which of the following is a characteristic of a good republican government
- Athe complete removal of formal leadership
- Bthe military controlling an entire country or region
- Ccitizens who vote for their leader
60how was ancient Roman society organized, from the aristocracy to the bottom of society
- Aplebians, slaves, patricians
- Bslaves, patricians, plebians
- Cpatricians, plebians, slaves
61what gave Plebians the political equality they had been seeking
- AThe Council of Plebs was permitted to make laws for all citizens
- Ba dictator granted the plebians more rights
- CSpartacus led a successful slave rebellion against Roman soldiers
62which of the following was a religious belief of the Romans
- AA group of many gods controlled specific areas of Roman life
- BLiving rulers were automatically considered gods
- CGods were to be respected and feared but not celebrated in public
63what group of hired soldiers helped Rome conquer enemies and expand its territory
- ARoman legionaries
- BRoman missionaries
- Cthe First Triumvirate
64which of the following is associated with the Second Punic War
- ARome's acquisition of Sicily, Sardina, and Corsica
- Bthe siege and destruction of Carthage
- CHannibal's movement across the Alps to invade Italy
65According to legend, who founded the city of Rome
- ARoman gods
- BAeneas and the Etruscans
- CRomulus and Remus
66which of the following did the Greeks introduce to the early Romans
- Athe long epic poem
- Bthe grid system for city streets
- Cmetalworking
67which of the following was not a branch of the Roman government
- Apatrician
- Bjudicial
- Clegislative
68which human qualities were important to the ancient Romans
- Abeauty, grace, elegance
- Bdiscipline, strength, and loyalty
- Chonesty, humor, helpfulness
69who was the paterfamilias
- Athe leader of the Senate
- Bthe head priest of a temple
- Cthe senior male head of a Roman family
70what was the Roman Way
- Athe qualities, such as gravitas and discipline, that Romans valued
- Bthe assembly of gods that Romans worshipped
- Cthe system of roads that led from Rome to the rest of Italy
71what was the cause of the first Punic War
- Astruggle for control of Sicily
- Bcivil unrest in Rome
- Cinvasion of Romans into Carthage
72which river made Rome a natural stopping point for trade
- Athe Nile
- Bthe Apennines
- Cthe Tiber
73what role did dictators play in Rome's representative government
- Athey had the right to veto, or reject, other rulers' desitions
- Bthey elected representatives called tribunes
- Cthey held complete control but only during times of crisis
74how did the land purchases of wealthy Romans affect the lives of poorer citizens
- Athe wealthy would force poor farmers to work on their land for free
- Bthe wealthy would buy up small farms, forcing poor farmers to find work in cities
- Cthe wealthy would purchase land and sell it to poor farmers for twice as much
75why was Marius forced to allow volunteers into his army
- Aproperty-owning citizens were demanding higher pay to serve in the army
- Bproperty-owning citizens no longer wanted to fight long wars far from Rome
- Cmost of his soldiers had been killed in battle
76how did being defeated by Carthage at sea improve Rome's navy
- AThe Romans added many powerful warships to their navy
- BThe Romans fired their generals and brought in more successful ones
- CRome and Carthage became allies
77why was Rome forced to make peace with Macedonia during the First Macedonian war
- ARoman soldiers were no match for the Macedonian phalanx
- Bthe Roman army needed a fresh supply of weapons and soldiers
- CRome's army was busy fighting Hannibal and couldn't battle Philip V
78which problems resulted from the Roman Republic's expansion after the Punic Wars
- Apoverty and unemployment
- Bdisease and widespread hunger
- Coverpopulation and disease
79Which statement best describes Julius Caesar
- Apopular with the people but hated by his soldiers
- Bpopular with the Senate but hated by the people
- Cpopular with the people but hated by the Senate
80how long did it take for the plebians to gain representation in the republic
- Aabout 100 years
- Babout 40 years
- Cabout 50 years
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- Quiz am ss quiz, erstellt von Jenna Kipfer am 07/12/2022.
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