The Greeks - Crucible of Civilization - Part One

An aristocrat was

• an administrator
• a slave
• a soldier
• a member of the ruling class

The Greeks aspired to be like who?

• The Spartans
• The Persians
• their heroes
• the aristocrats 

Which City-State had a sparse lifestyle and owned little possessions except for their weapons

• Sparta
• Corinth
• Athens
• Argos

How did Peisistrates (Pi) gain the support of the common people

• He lowered taxes
• He gave free loans
• Both answers are correct
• None of the above

What did Hippias (Hippo)do after his brother was murdered?

• He executed the murderers
• He tortured one of the wives of the murderers
• He went crazy
• All of the above

Isaguras committed what act of treason against Athens?

• He tried to overthrow the leader
• He made a deal with the Spartans to take over Athens
• He executed his enemies
• He freed the slaves

Who revolted against Isaguras and the Spartans?

• the slaves
• the nobles
• the aristrocracts
• the common people

What type of government did Cleisthenes form?

• A dictatorship
• A kingship
• An oligarchy
• None of the above

Who was allowed to vote in the Assembly in Athens?

• Everyone
• All citizens of Athens over the age of 18
• Everyone but slaves
• All male citizens of Athens over the age of 18

Why did the Persian King Darius want to invade Athens?

• He wanted more land
• He was upset because Athens aided a Persian colony who revolted
• He vowed revenge because Athens beat his father
• He was allies with the Spartans