In ancient Greek settlements, governments tended to develop in a predictable order. Which form of government usually came first?
Monarchy
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What was the main effect in daily life of Greece's mountainous geography?
Communities were isolated
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What happened to Alexander's empire after he died?
His empire fell apart
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The Greek city-states fought against each other in the Peloponnesian War. What was a major effect of the war?
Macedonia was able to conquer Greece
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What was the main purpose of Spartan education?
to prepare brave soldiers
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In a monarchy, a small group of aristocrats advised and provided supplies for the king. What became of the aristocrats when kings no longer ruled Greek city-states?
They became the ruling group.
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What is the name of the land form on which Greece is situated?
a Peninsula
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Why did Alexander found cities like Alexandria?
To spread Greek culture
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Why did the Persians think it would be easy to conquer Greece?
Because they had more land and people than Greece.
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Why did the Spartans avoid trade?
They didn't want to be exposed to new ideas.
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What trend took place under Greek Oligarchies?
The poor became poorer
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What body of water did the Persians cross to attack Greece?
the Aegean Sea
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Why did Alexander choose to invade Persia?
To have access to Persia's great wealth
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What was most surprising about the outcome of the Persian wars?
The Greeks won with less land and fewer people
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How did Spartan differ from most other Greek women?
They could own their own property.
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What made Greek tyrants popular?
Giving more rights to the poor
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The Ancient Greeks didn't like to travel on land because?
They found traveling through mountains difficult
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Why did Alexander seem to accept many different religions?
He wanted loyalty from people he conquered
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What was the outcome of the Peloponnesian War?
Sparta defeated Athens.
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Sparta used heavy iron bars as money. What conclusion might you draw from this?
Sparta discouraged trade with other city-states.
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How were laws made in a Monarchy?
The King made them.
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Why were olive trees, grape vines, goats, and sheep well suited to Greece?
They don't need much flat land
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Alexander built cities with these features: an agora, a temple, a theater, and a university. Why did he design cities this way?
Because he wanted the cities to be like Greek cities.