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Which of the following was important to the development of civilization throughout ancient China? A. rivers B. mountains C. seaports D. temperate climate
A. rivers
100
Zeus, Aphrodite, Poseidon and Triton are all part of Greek ___________. A. fables B. poems C. mythology D. literature
C. mythology
100
The lack of arable/farmable land in Greece contributed to an economic system based on A. shipping and trade B. manufactured goods C. lumber and minerals D. agricultural production
A. shipping and trade
100
The first city-state to establish democracy was? A. Sparta B. Greece C. Rome D. Athens
D. Athens
100
The ____________ of the United States is based on the ideas developed in ancient Greece. A. government B. empire C. monarchy D. council
A. government
200
Which ancient civilization was based on a caste system? A. Egypt B. China C. India D. Mesopotamia
C. India
200
The many achievements of ancient Greece were important because A. they helped Greece become a military power. B. they showed the curiosity of the Greek mind. C. they strongly shaped Western civilization. D. they encouraged people to use reason
C. they strongly shaped Western civilization.
200
Which accomplishment is associated with Alexander the Great? A. The destruction of the Athenian navy in battle B. The spread of Greek culture throughout the empire C. The introduction of Christianity to the Near East D. The defeat of the Chinese army in Asia
B. The spread of Greek culture throughout the empire
200
In the oligarchy of Sparta, A. a small group of people held power B. religious leaders headed the government C. one ruler made all the decisions D. all citizens shared in running the government
A. a small group of people held power
200
Athens and Sparta were alike in that both were: A. city-states B. democracies C. military states D. on Greece's coast
A. city-states
300
Buddhism was brought to China by missionaries from A. India. B. Japan. C. Korea. D. Egypt.
A. India.
300
According to Greek mythology, the home of the gods was? A. Crete B. Troy C. Mount Olympus D. Marathon
C. Mount Olympus
300
Who took the throne in Macedonia after King Philip II was assassinated? A. Philip III B. Xerxes C. Alexander D. Darius II
C. Alexander
300
What city did women have the most political rights? A. Athens B. Corinth C. Sparta D. Rome
C. Sparta
300
Why did Darius I of Persia send troops to attack Athens? A. to punish them for aiding the Ionian rebels B. to punish them for siding with Macedonia C. to steal their ships so they could use them for trade D. because it was on the way to Sparta
A. to punish them for aiding the Ionian rebels
400
The Silk Road was a trade route between A. Japan and China. B. India and China. C. Egypt and China. D. Europe and China.
D. Europe and China.
400
Ancient Greeks used myths about their gods primarily to A. explain events in the natural world B. undermine the Persian religion C. justify their type of government D. strike fear in their enemies
A. explain events in the natural world
400
Who was the famous Greek teacher that instructed Alexander the Great? A. Socrates B. Plato C. Aristotle D. none of the above
C. Aristotle
400
Spartan men served in the military until their A. 12th birthday. B. 40th birthday. C. 60th birthday. D. 30th birthday
C. 60th birthday.
400
Which statement about Sparta is true? A. Sparta glorified the individual B. Sparta stressed military virtues and discipline C. Sparta valued music and visual arts D. Sparta was a democracy
B. Sparta stressed military virtues and discipline
500
The ancient civilizations of Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa were located in the A. Hindu River Valley B. Indus River Valley C. Kush River Valley D. Ganges River Valley
B. Indus River Valley
500
ver time, the Greek people living in city-states A. became bored and developed the desire to travel. B. disliked their city-states and began to rebel against them. C. thought of themselves as residents of the city-state, not as Greeks. D. fled their city-states in fear and set up their own colonies
C. thought of themselves as residents of the city-state, not as Greeks.
500
This army was defeated by the Athenians at Marathon. A. Salamis B. Persia C. Macedonia D. Egyptian
B. Persia
500
Athens became the most powerful city-state in ancient Greece as a result of A. the Battle of Marathon B. the defeat of the Persians C. the strength of its army D. its geographic location
B. the defeat of the Persians
500
The lasting legacy of the conquests of Alexander the Great was A. the unification of Greece. B. a centralized empire. C. the spread of democracy. D. the spread of Hellenistic culture.
D. the spread of Hellenistic culture.