7th Grade History Midterm (2023)

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What caused the Trojan War to happen?

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Prince Paris of Troy fell in love with the Spartan Queen, Helen and "kidnapped" her. Helen's husband wanted to get her back.

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What is the power structure like in a monarchy?

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There is one person in charge, it can be a king or queen.

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Which of the following best describes an oligarchy? A system where one person (with very strict rules) is in charge. A system where there is more than one ruler and they share power equally; usually they're very rich A system where the people are in charge A government where a King or Queen rules.

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A system where there is more than one ruler and they share power equally; usually they're very rich

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How is a tyrant government different from a monarchy government?

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Tyrants take power by force, Monarchies pass power to the oldest son.

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What background do tyrants usually have experience in? Options: Cooking, Military leadership, Making laws, Training

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Military leadership

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Which of the following best describes a democracy? A government where 3 leaders rule over the people, A government where the citizens rule, A system where 1 leader takes power by force, A type of government ruled by 1 strict ruler

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A government where the citizens rule

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What was the major cause of the Persian Wars? Options: Persia wanted to become allies with Greece and Greece said no, Persia wanted to seize control of Europe, and that included Greece, Greece wanted to take control of Persia, Sparta wanted to fight Persia for gold

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Persia wanted to seize control of Europe, and that included Greece

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Who won the Persian War?

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Greece

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What major outcome came from the ending of the Persian War? Options: The ending of the Peloponnesian League, The creation of the Delian League by Athens, The ending of the Delian League, The creation on the Peloponnesian League

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The creation of the Delian League by Athens

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What was the goal of the Delian League?

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To unite and protect Greece from a future invasion or attack