Unit 1 - Ancient Greece

What were the functions(s) of the acropolis?

• fortifications

• religion

• commerce

• farming

• trading

What was a strength of Alexander's empire?

• it had no opposition

• it had a strong, charasmatic leader

• there was too much political stability

• it was a long lasting dynasty

The city-states of Greece united to defeat which empire?

• Roman empire

• Ottoman empire

• Persian empire

• Egyptian empire

What involved the system of direct democracy in Athens?

• slaves were not allowed to participate

• foreigners had equal rights compared to citizens

• citizens could vote personally in the assembly

• citizens could vote personally for their representative

Who helped start the hellenistic period?

• Alexander the Great

• Pompey the Great

• Menes

• Augustus the Great

Who were the two opponents in the Peloponnesian War?

• Greek city states

• Macedonia

• Persia

• Athens and their allies

• Sparta and their allies

When compared to Athens, Sparta...

• was militaristic

• was democratic

• was more free and open

• placed more emphasis on the individual

Which answer is true regarding democracy in Athens?

• All males were forced to join the government

• Slavery was outlawed in Athens

• Women who had a certain amount of land could participate in government

• you could run for office if you owned a certain amount of land

• all male citizens could join city government

Who were the earliest "Greek" people?

• Mycenaean

• Minoan

• Athenians

• Spartans

• Dorian

What was the polis? (closest definition)

• city

• nation

• country

• town

• city-state