Classical Civilizations: Greece Review

How did the geography of Greece lead to the creation of independent city-states?

• Bountiful natural resources encouraged self-sufficency.

• The natural harbors allowed for trade and cultural diffusion.

• The mountains and islands isolated cities.

• Greece was a unified country with no city-states.

What was considered most important in Spartan society?

• Family

• Government

• Natural Rights

• Military

What was considered most important in Athenian society?

• Family

• Democracy

• Military

• Natural Rights

Where was the birthplace of democracy?

• Athens

• Sparta

• Susa

• Cairo

What is a golden age?

• A period of prosperity and learning

• A period of mass accumulation of gold

• Periods of censorship leading to great achievements

• The rule of an absolute monarch

Which of the following was NOT a Greek golden age achievement?

• Development of the concept of zero

• Pythagorean Theorem

• Parthenon

• Democracy

What was the main idea of Socrates?

• Education is the only was to have a successful democracy

• War is the only way to achieve greatness

• Philosophers should be the leaders

• Question everything

Which of the following was a result of Alexander the Great expanding his empire?

• Deterioration of Greek society

• Hellenistic culture

• The fall of the Roman empire

• Spread of Buddhism along the Silk Road

Hellenistic culture is an example of...

• Cultural diffusion

• The dynastic cycle

• Geographic isolationism

• Ethnocentrism

What is a difference between Athens and Sparta?

• Athens and Sparta were not different.

• Athens focused on military, Sparta focused on democracy.

• Athens focused on democracy, Sparta focused on military.

• Women were considered equal to men in Athens and less than men in Sparta.