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What caused the Persian War?
What caused the Peloponnesian War?
Persia wanted revenge because the Athenians had supported rebellion within the Persian Empire.
Sparta feared that Athens was becoming too powerful.
1 Athens 2 Sparta 3 Crete 4 Asia Minor
5 Troy 6 Mount Olympus 7 Balkan Peninsula
8 Peloponnesus 9 Mediterranean Sea
10 Ionian Sea 11 Aegean Sea 13 Macedonia
19 Black Sea 20 Constantinople
100
This is a quote from the Greek philosopher, Pericles.
Based on the quote, how did a direct democracy function in Ancient Athens?
- A Individual citizens could vote on issues.
- B Citizens could elect politicians to make decisions for them.
- C Politicians were limited in the lengths of time they could hold office.
- D Groups of warriors served as the decision-making officials.
A Individual citizens could vote on issues.
100
This is a map of the Mediterranean Sea.
Which number correctly identifies Ancient Greece’s sphere of influence?
- A 1
- B 2
- C 3
- D 4
D #4
100
What effect did the geography of Ancient Greece have on its early development?
Fortress on a hill top
How did the Peloponnesian War impact the Greek city-states?
Mountains and islands led to the creation of independent city-states.
Acropolis
It weakened the Greek city-states and eventually Macedonia led by Philip II conquered and unified Greece.
100
The terrain of Ancient Greece led to the development of which type of civilizations?
Greek term for city-state
What is the military shield formation called that was used by the Ancient Greeks?
Independent city-states
Polis
phalanx
200
How was ancient Greek religion similar to most other ancient religions throughout the world?
Who was the chief deity of the Greeks?
They were polytheistic.
Zeus
200
Our Constitution is called a Democracy because power is in the hands not of a minority but of the whole people, everyone is equal before the law.
Based on the quote, how did a direct democracy function in Ancient Athens?
Individual citizens could vote on issues because Athens had a smaller population compared to the United States today.
200
Why did Greek city-states like Athens depend on sea trade?
This is a map of Ancient Greece and its colonies.
Based on the map, what was one of the solutions to the Ancient Greeks’ lack of resources and space?
- A to create alliances with other regions of Europe and Australia
- B to form an empire including parts of Italy and Asia Minor,
- C to conquer much of Syria and Egypt
- D to colonize along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea
They were located near the Mediterranean Sea.
D to colonize along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea
200
Greece was unable to form one unified nation because it was divided by which natural resource?
Greek god of war
Greek god of light and prophecy
Greek god of the seas
How did the Greeks win the Trojan War and sack the city of Troy? Who did the rescue?
mountains/islands (isolation)
Ares
Apollo
Poseidon
Trojan Horse (Deception)
Helen
200
Asia Minor is bordered by which body of water?
Select ALL that apply.
- A Aegean Sea
- B Atlantic Ocean
- C Black Sea
- D East China Sea
- E Mediterranean Sea
- F Pacific Ocean
What is an Achilles Heel?
Who was Alexander's tutor? Why did the tutor encourage Alexander to read the works of Homer?
A Aegean Sea
C Black Sea
E Mediterranean Sea
Achilles Heel-Weakness
Alexander's Tutor-Aristotle
Aristotle encouraged Alexander to read the works of Homer to learn about bravery and courage.
300
What is an Achilles Heel?
This is a photograph of the Constitution of the Athenians, written by Aristotle.
This photograph provides evidence for which statement?
- A Ancient Greek city-states prevented their populations from learning laws.
- B Ancient Greek city-states had written laws.
- C Ancient Greek city-states did not support the rule of law.
- D Ancient Greek city-states did not encourage civic participation.
Weakness
B Ancient Greek city-states had written laws.
300
How did the expansion of the Persian Empire impact the Greek city-states?
Love of wisdom and learning is called _____.
What Persian leader allowed the Jews to return to their homeland 67 years after being exiled? Who had exiled the Jews years before?
It sparked controversy and war between Persia and the Greek city-states.
philosophy
Cyrus
Nebuchadnezzar
300
Why was Athens more successful at sea trade than many other Greek city-states?
This chart compares the governments of two Greek city-states.
The government of which Greek city-state is described in column B?
- A Athens
- B Corinth
- C Megara
- D Sparta
Athens was located around many of the natural harbors of Greece. (Mediterranean Sea)
D Sparta
300
Which idea is a lasting contribution of the Athenian government?
Home of the Greek gods and goddesses
Democracy
Mount Olympus
300
Which statement best describes the differences in the cultures and goals of people living in ancient Athens and ancient Sparta?
At what age were Spartan boys required to begin military training? When could the men retire?
Athenians focused on education and art, while Spartans were focused on becoming powerful warriors.
Age 7/Age 60
400
This Spartan fought with his teeth at the Battle of Thermopylae.
This Greek General was victorious at the Battle of Salamis
Leonidas
Themistocles
400
Why is Athens considered to be a "limited" democracy by today's standards?
- A The government was not powerful enough to pass laws.
- B Citizens were not allowed to attend Assembly meetings when debates were held.
- C Men and women had to be over the age of 30 to participate in the government.
- D Only male citizens were allowed to participate in the Assembly.
D Only male citizens were allowed to participate in the Assembly.
400
Tutor to Alexander the Great
Home of the Greek deities
What is a Greek marketplace?
What is a Greek foot soldier (Infantry)?
How did the expansion of the Persian Empire impact the Greek city-states?
- A It brought democracy to the Persian Empire.
- B It sparked controversy and war between Persia and the Greek city-states.
- C It brought increased interaction and trade between Persia and the Greek city-states.
- D It brought Judaism to the Greek city-states.
Aristotle
Mount Olympus
agora
hoplite
B It sparked controversy and war between Persia and the Greek city-states.
400
What form of government was established in Ancient Sparta to allow a small elite group of people to rule?
- A communism
- B totalitarianism
- C democracy
- D oligarchy
Who won the Peloponnesian War? How did they win?
D oligarchy
Sparta won the Peloponnesian War by making a deal with Persia trading land in Anatolia for gold. Sparta used the gold to build up a navy to eventually defeat Athens.
400
The heel of the Italian peninsula points to what? The toe points to what?
_________was located south of the Black Sea and named after the Roman emperor who made Christianity the official religion of Rome.
Greece (Balkan Peninsula)
Sicily
Constantinople
500
The ________War started because Persia wanted revenge on the Greeks for supporting rebellion in Persia
The Battle of ________ took place in 490 BC during the first Persian invasion of Greece. It was fought between the citizens of Athens, and a Persian force commanded by Datis and Artaphernes. The battle was the culmination of the first attempt by Persia, under King __________, to subjugate Greece.
Persian
Marathon
Darius
500
How did the rule of Alexander the Great impact the Middle East?
Who was the Father of Alexander who conquered the Greek city-states?
Hellenistic ideas and customs spread to the region.
Philip II
1 Mediterranean Sea
2 Black Sea
3 Greece
4 Asia Minor
5 Caspian Sea
500
What is mainland Greece called?
Where was Alexander the Great originally from?
Where were the Minoans originally from?
He called Athens the School of Greece
Balkan Peninsula
Macedonia
Crete
Pericles
500
What term is used today to describe the use of deception in technology?
Which statement about Athens and Sparta is true?
- A Athenian society focused on military power.
- B Spartan women enjoyed more freedom/equality than Athenian women.
- C Spartan society focused on artistic expression.
- D Athenian men were more militaristic than Spartan men.
Trojan Horse
B Spartan women enjoyed more freedom/equality than Athenian women.
500
Name 4 ways that Ancient Greece impacted the United States.
Architecture
Government (Democracy)
Term limits
Education
Law
3 Crete 4 Asia Minor 7 Balkan Peninsula
8 Peloponnesus 9 Mediterranean Sea
10 Ionian Sea 11 Aegean Sea
12 Sicily 13 Macedonia
14 Gaul 15 Rome 16 Tiber River
17 Italy 18 Marathon 19 Black Sea
21 Italian Alps