8th Grade 2nd Nine Weeks Common Assessment Review 23

Front

Who fought against one another in the Peloponnesian War?

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Athens and Sparta

Front

Which Persian Wars battle were the Spartans outnumbered 50:1 by the Persian forces?

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Battle of Thermopylae

Front

In ancient Greece, every citizen of Athens had an equal voice and the right to participate in the city's government. What type of government did Athens have?

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Direct Democracy

Front

This is a photograph of the U.S. Supreme Court. The architecture used here is an example of the influence of which ancient civilization?

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Greek

Front

Leader responsible for the spread of Hellenistic art, culture, religion, philosophy, and political thought throughout Europe, Asia, and North Africa:

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Alexander the Great

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What type of government is characterized by the rule of a small number of people, often based on family ties and/or military positions? Sparta used this form of government.

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Oligarchy

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Which Greek city-state can be best described as militaristic state, training their children for war from a young age?

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Sparta

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The Sparta government can be best described as a combination of: President and Cabinet, King and an assembly, Two kings and elected officials, Emperor and Senate

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President and Cabinet

Front

Why would the Brahmins be at the top of the Indian Caste System?

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Brahmins were considered to be the voice for the gods.

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What two religions originated in India?

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Hinduism and Buddhism