9.3 Greek Cultural Achievements Quiz/Review

Which peoples' religion was most directly influenced by ancient Greek mythology?

• Chinese

• Egyptian

• Indian

• Roman

Plato's The Republic was influential in determining the political goals and values of future governments because it

• emphasized the roles and responsibilities of every individual working together for the common good of a society

• helped governments establish policies that could be used to punish individuals who had violated certain laws

• promoted the idea that people should have the right to free speech without fear of persecution

• agreed with the ideas set forth by the ancient Chinese philosophies of Confucianism and Taoism

The largest Greek empire was established by a dynasty from

• Sparta

• Athens

• Asia Minor

• Macedonia

The influence of Greek culture in Asia was largely a result of

• the spread of democracy

• the popularity of Homer's writings

• the power of the scientific method

• the conquests of Alexander the Great

The English word democracy is derived from two Greek words, demos and kratia. Demos means "people" in Greek. Which term describes the most likely meaning of kratia?

• aristocrat

• citizen

• country

• power

Greek plays used which of the following genres that still exists today?

• comedy

• fantasy

• horror

• thriller

The ideas in Plato's Republic fit best which of these political concepts advanced by a different philosopher or school of thought?

• filial piety

• majority rule

• the divine right of kings

• constitutional monarchy

Which activity was central to Socrates' approach to philosophy?

• asking questions

• making arguments

• testing predictions

• gathering evidence

Which philosopher is missing from my list: Socrates, Plato, and __________.

• Alexander

• Aristotle

• Hippocrates

• Pythagoras