greek test review

What happened in Athens during the "Golden Age" of Pericles? *

• Athens became the sole military power in the world by invading and defeating the Persians and Egyptians.

• A gold deposit was found in the Athenian foothills making the city the most wealthy in the world.

• politics and architecture flourished in the city as it became the center of Greek culture.

• The Capital city of the Greek nation was moved to Athens, and it became the largest city in the world.

Pericles is most known for *

• being a firm but fair tyrant of Ancient Greece.

• overseeing the democratic government in Ancient Athens

• his instruction of famous philosophers Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle.

• leading Sparta to victory over the Perisan invaders in 5th century Greece.

The Parthenon sits atop the Acropolis and is one the great ancient sites of the world. Why was the Parthenon built? *

• It was a meeting place for the citizens of Athens.

• It was a temple to the goddess Athena.

• It was a storehouse for grain.

• It was monument to the soldiers who died fighting the Persians.

Which is the best description of the Delian League? *

• a trade alliance that linked the Greek city-states with Northern Africa.

• an athletic league designed to promote the Greek athletic stars

• a secret agreement amongst the Greek philosopher to spread their political beliefs

• a military alliance between Athens and other Greek city-states.

How did Alexander the Great spread Greek culture? *

• By writing

• By word of mouth

• By religious influence

• By conquest

“Of the above-mentioned forms (of government), the perversions are as follows: of royalty, tyranny; of aristocracy, oligarchy; of constitutional government, democracy. For tyranny is a kind of monarchy which has in view the interest of the monarch only; oligarchy has in view the interest of the wealthy; democracy, of the needy: none of them the common good of all.” With which statement would most European and American government agree? *

• "Royalty can lead to tyranny."

• "No good can come of democracy."

• "Oligarchy is favored by the poor."

• "Aristocracy is the ideal form of government."

In what part of the city was the Agora located? *

• The city centre

• the acropolis

• the lower city

• the inner city

What was true of ancient Greece? *

• The mountains and seas prevented trade.

• The limited amount of good farmland led to increased trade and colonization.

• The lack of a central government led to constant tribal warfare.

• Cities were built for use as defensive fortresses.

What war saw a united Athens and Sparta against an Asian foe? *

• Persian War

• Peloponnesian War

• Trojan War

• Mycenaean War

During the seventh century BCE, the wealth of many Athenians increased, leading to diminished power of the *

• aristocracy

• army

• king

• masses