SOL Review Quiz # 8

The lack of arable (land that can be farmed) soil in Greece contributed to an economic system based on-

• manufactured goods
  
• shipping and trading
  
• agricultural production
  
• lumber and minerals
  

Athena, Apollo and Athena were apart of the religious tradition of

• Babylonia
• Persia
• Mesopotamia
• Greece

With what are Archimedes and Hippocrates
 associated?

• science
  
• mathematics
  
• drama
• history
  

Which accomplishment is associated with Alexander the  Great?

• The spread of Greek culture throughout the empire
  
• The introduction of Christianity to the Near East
  
• The defeat of the Chinese army in Asia
• The destruction of the Athenian navy in battle
  

"We are called a democracy, for the administration is in the hands of the many and not of the few."  This is a quotation from-

• Pericles
• Homer
  
• Pythagoras
• Hippocrates

Which of the following had the greatest impact
 on the economic and political development of ancient Greece?

• The rugged mountains limited land travel and communication.
  
• Its proximity to the major river systems of Europe.
• Its mild climate that encouraged outdoor activities like theatre and sports.
• The harsh deserts made agriculture difficult.
  

Which civilization influenced the architecture In this picture?

• Greek
  
• Russian
  
• Byzantine
  
• Islamic
  

“Come home carrying your shield or lying upon it.”  This quotation would have most likely been spoken to which of the following people?

• A Roman gladiator
• An Athenian boy
  
• A member of the Kshatriyan Caste
  
• A Spartan warrior
  

Socrates, Plato and Aristotle were philosophers from ancient

• Persia 
• Egypt 
• Greece
• Rome

Based on what you know about ancient Greece, what was an important outcome or result of the Persian Wars?

• Athens entered a golden age.
• Persia continued to dominate the Greek city-states.
• The Athenian navy lost control of the Mediterranean Sea.
  
• The role of Athens in the politics of Greece  declined.