Ch. 11: Ancient Greece REVIEW

Why did Darius, the King of Persia, want to conquer Greece?

• Athens had the most money.

• Athens helped their colonies rebel against Persia.

• Athens had the best resources available.

• None of the above.

What happened at Thermopylae in the 2nd Persian War?

• The Spartans won the battle.

• There was a Persian traitor that helped the Spartans.

• They made peace in the mountain pass.

• All of the Spartan warriors died holding off the Persians.

Why was the DELIAN LEAGUE formed?

• For the city-states to compete in sports together.

• For the Greeks to protect one another against the Persians.

• For the Greeks to be able to take over other empires.

• All of the above.

Why was the PELOPONNESIAN War fought?

• Sparta took over the Delian League, which angered Athens.

• Athens had too much control over the Aegean Sea.

• Athens took control of the Delian League, which angered Sparta.

• None of the above.

After fighting for several years, who came to the aid of Sparta to finally defeat Athens?

• Persia

• Thessaly

• Romans

• No one - They defeated Athens by themselves.

Where was Alexander the Great born?

• Greece

• Rome

• Persia

• Macedonia

What happened that allowed Alexander to become King of Macedonia at the age of 20?

• Macedonia became a democracy.

• The citizens elected him to be King.

• His father, Phillip II, was killed.

• Phillip put in his will that Alexander would take over for him as king.

How did the philosopher Aristotle influence a young Alexander the Great?

• Aristotle gave Alexander a copy of the Iliad.

• Aristotle taught Alexander about great leaders of the past.

• Aristotle taught Alexander the values of bravery, courage, honor & strength.

• Aristotle taught Alexander how to battle on horseback.

Who was Alexander's childhood hero?

• Socrates

• Archimedes

• Achilles

• Homer

What was the Hellenestic Era time period?

• A time when Greek culture spread and merged with ideas from other lands.

• A time when King Phillip II took over Greece.

• A time when the Dark Ages affected Greece.

• The day when Alexander died of a fever.