Ancient Greece Test

Which geographical feature covers most of Greece’s mainland?

Mountains

What effect did Greece’s geography have on government?

Early Greece never united under one government.

Greece boasted natural harbors and close proximity to the sea. What explains the effects of those geographical resources?

Many traded, fished, and made a living from the sea

What best described the amount of fertile land available in Greece?

some, but not much

The Minoans were a(n) …

group of people who lived on the island Crete

Instead of creating their own new set of customs from scratch, the Myceneans:

Adopted Minoan customs

What is a tyranny?

A form of government where the ruler seized power illegally

Who were eligible to become citizens in Athens?

Only free, adult men 

What accomplishment is Cyrus the Great known for?

Building the largest empire in the world: the Persian Empire

Which characteristic best describes society in Sparta?

Militaristic

What unlikely occurrence took place at the First Persian Invasion?

The Athenians, even though outnumbered, defeated the Persians

During the second Persian invasion, which of the following teamed up to defend Greece?

city-states

What is the long-term effect of the Persian war between the Persians and Athens?

Athens emerged victorious as the most powerful city-state.

 During the Peloponnesian War, which occurrence significantly weakened Athens?

A plague

Who won the Peloponnesian War?

Sparta

Which Athenian ruler is accredited with extending democracy to most adult males?

Pericles

The image below depicts what construction dedicated to the goddess Athena?

The Parthenon

Contributions:

·         Considered the “Father of History”

·         The first Greek historian

·         First to separate fact from legend/myths

·         Wrote about the Persian Wars

Who is described by the table above?

Herodotus

Who are the three most famous Greek philosophers?

Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle

What does the word “philosophers” mean?

Lovers of wisdom

The Socratic method is a -

method of teaching that encourages critical thinking

Who created the Academy, often described as the first European University?

Plato

Which of the following is NOT a Greek Goddess?

Iris

Which philosopher tutored Alexander the Great?

Aristotle

Which two tactics did Alexander the Great use to put down revolts across Greece?

Diplomacy and force

The mixing of the ancient Greek world with that of Asia and North Africa after Alexander the Great’s conquests resulted in the -

Hellenistic period

The Myceneans established which kind of government to run their civilization?

Monarchies