Ancient Greece

Which ruler was most responsible for uniting Greece?

• King Philip II
• Pericles
• Alexander the Great
• Xerxes

Which structure is considered to be the finest example of classical Greek architecture?

• The Temple of Apollo

• The Stadium of Olympia

• The Great Library of Alexanderia

• The Parthenon

Which development eventually led to the Peloponnesian War?

• Creation of the Peloponnesian League and Delian League
• Rivalry between Athens and Sparta for power in Greece 
• Athens' jealously over Persian support of Sparta
• Persian attacks on Greek colonies in Ionia

Each of the following ancient Greeks valued observation and knowledge gained through the senses in reaching scientific conclusion EXCEPT: 

• Aristotle
• Hippocrates
• Thales
• Plato

According to the ancient Greeks beliefs, were did most of their major gods live?

• In caves deep underground
• in the sea
• on Mount Olympus
• At Delphi on Mount Parnassus 

Much of the territory conquered by Alexander the Great was previously part of which empire?

• Macedonian
• Egyptian
• Persian
• Athenian

Which group(s) resented Athens' growing power after winning the Second Persian War?   

• Sparta, members of the Peloponnesian League, and members of the Delian League
• Only Sparta and memebers of the Peloponnesian League
• Only Sparta and members of the Delian League
• Only Sparta

What was a woman's most important role in Spartan society?

• To educate her children to be good citizens. 
• To stay at home and care for her family 
• To produce and raise strong boys to be soldiers
• To participate in the government of the city-state.

Which of the following statements best explains why direct democracy worked in ancient Athens?

• The council controlled the work of the assembly.
• People were paid to take part in government. 
• The city-state's population was small 
• Free people could vote and hold offices

How did government in Sparta differ from government in Athens?

• Sparta's citizens had smaller voice in their government
• Sparta had a smaller council than Athens
• The council had less power in Sparta than it did in Athens
• Women were citizens in Sparta but not in Athens.