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Ancient Greece Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| True or False: Spartan men were trained warriors | True |
| True or False: Spartan homes were comfortable and luxurious | False |
| True or False: Spartans valued human life above all else | False |
| True or False: Spartan women could own property | True |
| True or False: Spartan government was a democracy | False |
| True or False: Athenian girls and boys were educated the same | False |
| True or False: The Athenian Government was an oligarchy | False |
| True or False: Athenians believed that a good citizen had a sharp mind and body | True |
| True or False: Athenian women had fewer rights than free men | True |
| True or False: At age 18, Athenian men began their military training | True |
| True or False: All Athenian men and women who were born in Athens and over the age of 18 were Athenian citizens | False |
| True or False: The Olympic Games were athletic competitions that were held in honor of Olumpia | False |
| What was an important result of the victories of Alexander The Great | The development of the Hellenistic Culture |
| Why did the Athenians establish the Delian League? | To strengthen defenses against the persians |
| During the time of Pericles, the Athenians.... | Built the Parthenon and established the Delian League |
| A cause of the Peloponnesian Wars was.... | The fear of Athen's growing power |
| Name two Greek authors who wrote histories | Herodotus and Thucydides |
| What resulted because of how the other city states felt about Athens's growing power? | The Peloponnesian Wars |
| The Greek author known as "the father of history," and who wrote "The Histories." | Herodotus |
| A Greek philosopher who asked difficult questions and pointed out the faults and evils in society. There is a method of questioning named after him. | Socrates |
| A student of Plato who wrote "Politics," pointing out advantages and disadvantages of various governments. He believed governments should have checks and balances. | Aristotle |
| An Athenian writer of tragic plays. | Sophocles |
| This person made the first steps towards making medicine a science. Today, doctors still take a pledge based on his name | Hippocrates |
| This person developed the ideas behind Geometry | Euclid |
| Wrote "The Republic," which recorded Socrates's conversations with other Athenians, and outlines a perfect society. | Plato |
| A government where one person inherits the power from another is... | A monarchy |
| The geographical feature which divided Ancient Greeks into separate communities was | Rough mountainous terrain, and thin soil |
| At first, the rule of the tyrants in Ancient Greece.... | Promoted reforms that benefited the common people |
| The part of the Athenian government that made their laws was... | The assembly |
| KNOW THIS LIST OF WORDS FROM YOUR VOCAB! | |
| Tyrant, Aristocracy, Citizen, Arete, Delian League, Peloponnesian League, Trireme, Phalanx, Meritocracy | Highlight these words on your vocab handout! Check Mr. Kelsey's Schoology page if you are missing any. |