Ancient Greece Exam Review

The foundations of modern democracy began in which Greek city-state?

• Athens

• Thebes

• Sparta

• Corinth

The statement above demonstrated Pericles opinion on which of the following?

• rule of law

• popular court

• civic participation

• representative democracy

Which aspect of citizenship from Ancient Greece is still practiced today?

• People would print their own money when they needed more to spend.

• People were not allowed to become citizens if they were not born in that place.

• Citizens were responsible for voting and informing themselves about the issues.

• Citizens were required to protest their leaders if they were unhappy with the government.

Based on the government of ancient Athens, which phrase is reflected in the United States

government today?

• Rule by one

• Rule by a few

• Rule by the rich

• Rule by the people

What was the purpose of the acropolis?

• to host debates

• to worship Gods

• to block enemies

• to imprison criminals

Which best represents the ideas outlined in the passage?

• All male citizens could participate actively in government.

• All Athenians were able to vote, regardless of their social class.

• The Athenian government encouraged division amongst its citizens.

• The social class of an Athenian citizen impacted their involvement in government.

Which aspect of the Greek view of society served as an integral part of the development of democracy?

• the belief in the equality of all men, regardless of their wealth

• the belief that citizenship should only be extended to the wealthy

• the belief in the ability of indentured servitude to drive an economy

• the belief that strict gender roles are necessary for the health of society

Based on information in the table above, which statement is accurate?

• Sparta valued military strength while Athens valued education and political participation.

• Sparta had a representative government while Athens believed only the wealthy could

  govern.

• Sparta would become a center of culture and learning, while Athens declined due to lack

  of military strength.

• Sparta gained wealth from military strength, while Athens declined because women were

  not allowed to participate in business.

Which of the following statements most likely represents the view of an Athenian visiting Sparta?

• “I have never heard of a society like Sparta that believes in only one God.”

• “I feel as though I have never left home. Everything here is the same as it is in Athens.”

• “The government and society in Sparta are strict. The people have little voice in

  government.”

• “It’s great here! This society allows for more freedom of expression than I have ever

  experienced in Athens.”

Which best completes the diagram?

• Formation of the Delian League

• Conclusion of the Hellenistic Era

• Publication of Greek philosophers

• Beginning of the Golden Age of Greece