Sparta and Athens
Which group of ancient Greek women had greater freedom?
A: slave women
B: Athenian women
C: metic women
D: Spartan women
D: Spartan women
Which development eventually led to the Peloponnesian War?
A: creation of the Peloponnesian League and the Delian League
B: rivalry between Athens and Sparta for power in Greece
C: Athens’ jealousy over Persian support of Sparta
D: Persian attacks on Greek colonies in Ionia
B: rivalry between Athens and Sparta for power in Greece
Which of the following was a result of the independent spirit of the early Greeks?
A: numerous attempts to unite Greece under one government
B: frequent wars between city-states
C: heavy trade between city-states
D: increased efforts to establish Greek colonies overseas
B: frequent wars between city-states
According to the ancient Greeks’ beliefs, where did most of their major gods live?
A: in caves deep underground
B: in the sea
C: on Mount Olympus
D: at Delphi on Mount Parnassus
C: on Mount Olympus
Why was the Great Library of Alexandria important?
A: It allowed residents of the city to borrow books for free.
B: It attracted brilliant scholars from around the ancient world.
C: It demonstrated the wealth of Egypt under the Ptolemies.
D: It reflected the dominance of Hellenistic culture.
B: It attracted brilliant scholars from around the ancient world.
Which of the following statements best explains why direct democracy worked in ancient Athens?
A: The council controlled the work of the assembly.
B: People were paid to take part in government.
C: The city-state’s population of citizens was small.
D: Free people could vote and hold office.
C: The city-state’s population of citizens was small.
What were two causes of the Peloponnesian War? Choose the TWO correct answers.
A: Athens’ military was weakened after the Battle of Salamis.
B: Sparta and its allies feared Athens’ power.
C: Athens placed a ban on trade with Megara.
D: Athens forced Peloponnesians to use Athenian currency.
B: Sparta and its allies feared Athens’ power.
C: Athens placed a ban on trade with Megara.
Who benefited the most from the oligarchies that governed many ancient Greek city-states?
A: wealthy people
B: tyrants
C: citizens
D: small farmers
A: wealthy people
Read the quote from Plato.
“Until philosophers are kings, or the kings and princes of this world have the spirit and power of philosophy . . . cities will never have rest from their evils—no, nor the human race.”
In this quotation, Plato expresses his belief that political leaders should be
A: wise.
B: elected democratically.
C: obeyed.
D: religious.
A: wise.
The Parthenon is considered the finest example of ancient Greek architecture because of its
A: strange and imaginative proportions.
B: colored marbles.
C: enormous size.
D: balance and harmony of parts.
D: balance and harmony of parts.
How did government in Sparta differ from government in Athens?
A: Sparta’s citizens had a weaker role in their government.
B: Sparta had a smaller council than Athens.
C: The council had less power in Sparta than it did in Athens.
D: Women were citizens in Sparta but not in Athens.
A: Sparta’s citizens had a weaker role in their government.
The most important reason for the formation of the Peloponnesian League was
A: the threat posed by democracy in Athens.
B: a desire to compete with Athens for control of trade.
C: a desire to conquer Athens and seize its riches.
D: the threat posed by the power of Athens.
D: the threat posed by the power of Athens.
Which ruler was most responsible for uniting Greece?
A: Alexander the Great
B: Pericles
C: King Philip
D: Xerxes
C: King Philip
Ancient Greek sculpture and architecture
A: no longer have much appeal today.
B: still serve as models for artists and architects.
C: showed the imperfections of gods and people.
D: were dazzling white as a sign of purity.
B: still serve as models for artists and architects.
What was the most important lasting impact of Alexander’s conquests?
A: the spread of Greek ideas around the ancient world
B: the creation of a new empire
C: the division of the empire among his generals
D: Macedonian domination of Greece
A: the spread of Greek ideas around the ancient world
How did Athenian democracy differ from most modern democracies? Choose the TWO correct answers.
A: The government of Athens had three branches.
B: Athenian democracy was a direct democracy.
C: Athenians believed in the ideal of rule by the people.
D: Women could not vote or hold office in Athens.
B: Athenian democracy was a direct democracy.
D: Women could not vote or hold office in Athens.
The most important long-term effect of the Peloponnesian War was
A: the victory of Athens.
B: Spartan control of Greece.
C: the eventual conquest of Greece by Macedonia.
D: the collapse of the Delian League.
C: the eventual conquest of Greece by Macedonia.
Which feature of Greece’s geography explains the ancient Greeks’ need for trade?
A: the mountainous landscape
B: the dry summer climate
C: the location along the seacoast
D: the location along the boundary between Asia and Europe
B: the dry summer climate
People still read Greek myths today mainly because
A: they still worship ancient Greek gods.
B: human nature has not changed.
C: they are more entertaining than modern literature.
D: they want to know how people lived in ancient Greece.
B: human nature has not changed.
In ancient Greece, the most important reason for migration was
A: a desire for glory.
B: overpopulation.
C: a wish to escape tyranny.
D: foreign invasion.
B: overpopulation.
How was life in Sparta different from life in Athens? Choose the TWO correct answers.
A: Spartans feared change, while Athenians valued new ideas.
B: Athens relied on conquest and slavery to obtain food, while Sparta relied on trade.
C: Spartan women stayed at home, while Athenian women worked outside the home.
D: Spartan boys were taught to obey orders, while Athenian boys received a well-rounded education.
A: Spartans feared change, while Athenians valued new ideas.
D: Spartan boys were taught to obey orders, while Athenian boys received a well-rounded education.
Which group(s) resented Athens’ growing power after the Second Persian War?
A: Sparta, members of the Peloponnesian League, and other members of the Delian League
B: only Sparta and members of the Peloponnesian League
C: only Sparta and other members of the Delian League
D: only Sparta
A: Sparta, members of the Peloponnesian League, and other members of the Delian League
Which of the following were tasks done by Spartan ephors? Choose the TWO correct answers.
A: took care of the day-to-day operation of the government
B: elected the members of the assembly and the council
C: made sure that the kings and the council ruled within the law
D: managed the military and trained young boys to be soldiers
A: took care of the day-to-day operation of the government
C: made sure that the kings and the council ruled within the law
Read the excerpt from a Greek lyric poem.
“On a dappled throne, deathless goddess, Aphrodite, Zeus’ child, charmer, I beg of you: break me not with aching, nor with grief, Lady, tame my heart!” —Sappho, “The Ode to Aphrodite”
This lyric poem
A: recalls historical events.
B: celebrates a war hero.
C: praises a victorious athlete.
D: focuses on human emotion.
D: focuses on human emotion.
Rank the social classes of ancient Greece from highest to lowest.
A: Actual working farmers
B: Rich aristocrats
C: tenant farmers
D: Slaves
E: Small landowners, merchants, and artisans,
B, A, E, C, D