What is a characteristic that Athens & Sparta SHARED?

They each fought against Persia in the Persian War.

Which of the following best explains what caused the end of the Golden Age of Greece? Options: They started to allow women to become citizens. Theirs apples all became rotten. Peloponnesian War, a war between Greek city-states. All of the above

Peloponnesian War, a war between Greek city-states

How did the geography of ancient Greece effect its early development?

The mountains led to the creation of independent city states.

Alexander the Great's conquest of Greece, Asia Minor, Egypt, and Persia led to what?

Spread of Greek (aka Hellenic) culture

Socrates was a philosopher whose method of teaching involved what?

Asking open ended questions, so students learned using reasoning

In which way was life in Athens different from life in Sparta?

Life in Athens was focused on education, while life in Sparta was focused on the military.

How did Alexander the Great change the world?

He spread the Greek culture and the love of learning.

What was the primary purpose of education for young boys in Ancient Sparta?

To train them to serve in the military

Who could vote in the Athenian Democratic system?

Only adult males born in Athens

How did Greece's location near the sea most contribute to the growth of Ancient Greece?

By providing easy access to trade routes.

Which of the following activities did not take place in the agora? political meetings, religious gatherings, buying and selling of goods, hiding place from invading armies

hiding place from invading armies

Greek myths were stories that explained

why natural or historical events happened.

What caused the Peloponnesian War to begin? Options: Sparta refused to join Athens in the Delian League, Athens quit the Peloponnesian League, Greek cities feared Athens would control Greece, Athens joined forces with the Persians

Greek cities feared Athens would control Greece

What was the result of the Peloponnesian War?

Sparta became the most powerful city-state in Greece.

Alexander worked to spread Greek culture throughout his empire. What conclusion can you draw from this?

He admired and enjoyed Greek culture and ideas.

Which of the following predictions would most likely be true if Alexander had not died at a young age? Alexander will give back all of his conquered lands., The Persians will find a way to defeat Alexander., Alexander's empire will grow even larger., The Greeks will anoint Alexander to be their king.

Alexander's empire will grow even larger.

What geographic features of Greece encouraged the independence of Greek city-states?

high mountains and many islands

Where did Greek city-states build their acropolis?

at the highest point of the city

What is the significance of the Iliad and the Odyssey?

They provide insight into the mythology and history of ancient Greece.

Why did Athens and Sparta form an alliance?

to resist conquest by the Persians

Which statement describes early Greek city-states: They each developed their own system of government., They each experimented with different forms of monarchy., they each identified themselves as Greek., They each had their own language and cultural traditions.

They each developed their own system of government.

How did Spartan government work? Options: It centered on a tribunal of warriors elected from their regiments., It relied on a merchant oligarchy to make and administer laws., It shared power among kings, an elite council, and elected officials., It was ruled by tyrants who derived their power from war-making.

It shared power among kings, an elite council, and elected officials.

What was significant about the Battle of Thermopylae?

A small number of Spartans held off a large number of Persians.

Greece Cumulative practice Flashcards

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FLASHCARD QUESTION

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What were the two main city-states of Ancient Greece?

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Sparta & Athens

2.

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What was the primary focus of much of the culture of the city-state of Sparta? Options: Food & parties, War & fighting, Music & books, Painting & sculpture

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War & fighting

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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Crete is the name of Greece's biggest __________?

Back

island

4.

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What was the primary focus of the culture in the city-state of Athens? Options: War & fighting, Athletics & competition, Power & conquest, Art & education

Back

Art & education

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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The Greeks believed in many gods such as Zeus, Poseidon, & Hades. This means the Greeks were _______________.

Back

Polytheistic

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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The invasion of what army helped bring the city-states of Athens and Sparta together (united them)?

Back

Persian

7.

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How did Alexander spread Greek culture?

Back

He created a vast empire in Europe, Asia, & Africa.

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