Greece Unit Test Review

During what time period did the independent Greek city-states grow in importance?

• Athenian Period

• Hellenic Period

• Hellenistic Period

• Peloponnesean Period

Which accomplishment is associated with Alexander the Great?

• The defeat of the Chinese army in Asia.

• The destruction of the Athenian navy in battle.

• The introduction of Christianity to the Near East.

• The spread of Greek culture throughout the empire.

Which ancient civilization is considered the birthplace of democracy?

• Chinese

• Egyptians

• Greeks (Athens)

• Sumerians

Some Greek city-states were ruled by a single person who had absolute power and was often cruel to its citizens. This type of government known as

• direct democracy

• oligarchy

• representative democracy

• tyranny

Which of the following were Greek philosophers? (Check ALL that Apply.)

• Alexander the Great

• Aristotle

• Plato

• Socrates

Which was the MAIN cause for the independence, isolation, and separation of city-states in ancient Greece?

• The spread of Minoan culture.

• The Greeks' location on the desert

• The threat of warlike neighbors to the north.

• The geography of mountains, islands, peninsulas and seas.

The citizens' assembly of ancient Athens gathered in the Agora to publicly debate, create and enforce laws. What was this an example of?

• trial by jury

• direct democracy

• rule by rich aristocrats

• representative democracy

Why are many Greek achievements important?

• They encouraged people to use reason.

• They strongly shaped Western civilization.

• They helped Greece become a military power.

• They showed the curiosity of the Greek mind.

In this image of Monticello, which type of architecture is evident from the Greeks?

• columns

• dome

• steps

• windows

Which of the following BEST describes a representative democracy (republic) form of government found in the United States

• All citizens help make the laws.

• Non-elected citizens act as judges and lawmakers

• Citizens elect officials to make the laws.

• All men, women, and children can vote.