Ancient Greece

Ancient Greece

100

What caused the major difficulties in uniting ancient Greeks under a single government? a. the size of the region b. the geography of the region c. the independent nature of the people d. all of the above

b. the geography of the region

200

What separated the different regions within Greece? a. mountains b. rivers c. dense forests d. vast stretches of uninhabitable land

a. mountains

300

What is the order in which these three peoples dominated Greece? a. Mycenaeans; Dorians; Macedonians b. Mycenaeans; Macedonians; Dorians c. Dorians; Mycenaeans; Macedonians d. Macedonians; Dorians; Mycenaeans

a. Mycenaeans; Dorians; Macedonians

400

Homer is thought to be a storyteller that told myths during a period from which there are no written records. Who was in control of Greece during this time period? a. Mycenaeans b. Persians c. Macedonians d. Dorians

d. Dorians

500

A phalanx was a type of a. mythical creature. b. military formation. c. governmental body. d. military conquest.

b. military formation.

Ancient Greece

100

A significant democratic reform carried out by Pericles was to a. increase the public payroll. b. decrease the requirements for citizenship. c. eliminate the position of a chief executive. d. provide lawyers for citizens accused of crimes.

a. increase the public payroll.

200

Which of the following was not a goal of Pericles’? a. Glorify Athens b. Strengthen Athens’ Empire c. Become King of Athens d. Strengthen Athens’ Democracy

c. Become King of Athens

300

Pericles is known for building what significant work of Greek architecture? a. Parthenon b. Pantheon c. Athens’ Temple d. The Olympieion

a. Parthenon

400

The person thought to be the first Western Historian is a. Homer. b. Thucydides. c. Plato. d. Herodotus.

d. Herodotus.

500

This person is considered one of the greatest historians of the classical age, wrote The History of the Peloponnesian War, and believed that studying the past leads to a greater understanding of the present. a. Herodotus b. Thucydides c. Plato d. Homer

b. Thucydides

Ancient Greece

100

Which of the following fought the Peloponnesian War? a. Athens and Sparta b. Greece and Persia c. Athens and Thrace d. Greece and Macedonia

a. Athens and Sparta

200

The Peloponnesian War was won by a. Persia. b. Athens. c. Sparta. d. the Delian League.

c. Sparta.

300

Who wrote The Republic, a book that set forth his vision of a perfectly governed society? a. Plato b. Pericles c. Socrates d. Sophocles

a. Plato

400

Alexander the Great's first victories against the Persians gave him control of which region? a. India b. Egypt c. Babylon d. Anatolia

b. Egypt

500

Why did Alexander the Great refuse the peace settlement from Darius III? a. Alexander’s advisers told him that Darius was offering too little. b. Alexander’s quick victory made him want to conquer the entire Persian empire. c. Alexander had reason to believe Darius would go back on his word. d. Alexander’s advisers warned him that Darius was arming himself for war.

b. Alexander’s quick victory made him want to conquer the entire Persian empire.

Ancient Greece

100

After conquering Greece, Alexander the Great conquered which regions? a. Macedonia and Egypt b. Persian Empire, the Indus Valley, and China c. Persian Empire, Egypt, and the Indus Valley d. Anatolia, Egypt, the Indus Valley, and China

c. Persian Empire, Egypt, and the Indus Valley

200

Why was Alexandria, Egypt, important during the Hellenistic period? a. As a center of scholarship, Alexandria was second only to Sparta. b. While working in Alexandria, Ptolemy correctly placed earth at the center of the solar system. c. It became the foremost center of the Greek army and weapons production. d. It became the foremost center of commerce and Hellenistic culture.

d. It became the foremost center of commerce and Hellenistic culture.

300

Which of the following cultures was not represented in the cultural blend of Hellenistic culture? a. Indian b. Persian c. Chinese d. Egyptian

c. Chinese

400

In ancient Greece, a tyrant differed from other leaders in that he a. allowed slavery. b. seized power illegally. c. shared power with the nobility. d. had authority over the military.

b. seized power illegally.

500

All of the following were characteristics of Athens' direct democracy EXCEPT a. an executive branch. b. leaders chosen by the aristocracy. c. political power limited to citizens. d. laws directly proposed and voted on by citizens.

b. leaders chosen by the aristocracy.