Chapter 9 - Ancient Greece

Who were the first people to settle on the islands of the Aegean Sea? a) Mycenaeans b) Athenians c) Nok d) Minoans

In which fields of study did the Greeks excel during the Golden Age? a) the arts, architecture, philosophy, and medicine b) engineering and broadcasting c) the arts, engineering, electronics, and astrology

How did Alexander spread Greek culture? a) He developed friendships with many lands in Europe. b) He developed trade with many lands in South America. c) He created a vast empire in Europe, Asia, and Africa.

Which describes the result of the Battle of Salamis? a) The Persian fleet was proven indestructible. b) Athenian ships destroyed the Persian fleet. c) Athens defeated Sparta.

Which was NOT a factor in Alexander’s rise to power in the Greek empire? a) quick defeat of India b) defeated the Persian Empire c) conquered Syria and Phoenicia

How did Sparta and other Greek city-states rebel against Athens? a) bombed Athens b) took thousands of Athenians prisoner c) destroyed farms and homes around Athens

Which was NOT a discovery made during the Hellenistic Age? a) system of plane geometry b) system of writing c) understanding of how the human body works d) understanding of how levers work

Which enabled Greeks to interact with other peoples and cultures? a) religion b) art c) sports d) trade

Which of the following did NOT help Alexander expand his empire? a) a creative military mind b) courage c) confidence d) a love of peace and tranquility

What state was once owned by Mexico?

Which was NOT a feature of Hellenistic culture? a) the founding of new Greek cities b) continuous warfare c) young people reading the works of Greek writers d) international trade

Which describes an aristocracy? a) the equal voice of all citizens b) rule by a royal family c) rule by an elected assembly d) rule by a few wealthy people

True or False? Socrates method of teaching is called the Socratic method.

Which describes the physical features of Greece? a) mountains, long coastline, deep valleys, rugged highlands b) mountains, great rivers, fertile valleys c) long coastline, deep valleys, great rivers

True or False? The Olympic Games were started in the Greek city of Athens?

Which body of water does NOT reach the Greek shore? a) Mediterranean Sea b) Atlantic Ocean c) Ionian Sea d) Aegean Sea

What state names means "land of flowers"?

Which of the following describes the religious beliefs of the ancient Greeks? a) Gods and goddesses lived on Mount Olympus and behaved much like humans. b) Gods and goddesses lived on the island of Crete and behaved much like humans.

Who were considered citizens in the democracy in Athens? a) all men and women b) all men c) all men born in Athens d) all men and women born in Athen

Reward! - 15 points

Which characteristic of the people of ancient Greece may be explained by the geography of the country? a) a common language throughout the country b) small, independent communities c) an ability to farm in desertlike conditions

What was the Delian League? a) group of soldiers under General Delius b) ruling class in the city-state of Delian c) alliance of Greek city-states d) Athens’ greatest enemy

Reward! - 20 Points

True or False? Women in Sparta had more personal rights than women in other parts of Greece.

Reward! - 25 points

Reward! - 10 Points