Chapter 4 Greek Civilization Summitive Assessment

Why were myths so important to the ancient Greeks?

• Myths helped explain natural events and things they did not understand.
• Myths were used to teach history in their schools.
• Myths were used to teach lessons about life develop new ideas.
• Myths helped Greek philosophers 

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The Socratic Method of teaching is based on which of the following?

• the use of logic to determine the answer to a question
• the use of mathematics to arrive at an answer to a problem
• to use fables to teach lessons about life
• to use science to make government laws

Alexander the Great expanded his empire through military conquests. How far east did his empire reach?

• Egypt
• Rome
• the Indus River
• China

What did Plato believe was necessary to ensure a fair and just government in Athens?

• all citizens should pay the same tax
• government should be run by philosophers
• people should pass a civil service exam
• only sons of aristocrats should serve in the government

What was the city that Alexander the Great built by the Nile River?

• Thebes
• Alexandria
• Bucephalas
• Crete 

Which Greek philosopher taught Alexander the Great to love philosophy and Greek culture? 

• Pericles
• Socrates
• Democrotis
• Aristotle

Alexander the Great ruled during the Hellenistic Era. Which of the following best describes this era?

• The Roman Empire conquered most of the known world.
• Sparta built a huge navy and took over all of Greece.
• Greek culture blended with other cultures as Alexander conquered more territory.
• Greek was conquered by Egypt and their culture disappeared.

Which brilliant military leader unified the Greek city-states?

• Philip II of Macedonia
• Socrates
• Archimedes
• Plato

The Greek writer who wrote epic poetry like The Illiad and The Odyssey was -

• Homer
• Plato
• Archimedes
• Sophocles

A commander in the army at age 16 and a ruler at age 20.

• Eratosthenes

• Socrates

• Aristotle

• Alexander