1st Semester Exam Practice Set - Ch 9 Greece

Which city-state joined Athens to fight the Persian army in the Second Invasion of Greece?

• Corinth
• Thebes
• Sparta
• Argos

Which of the following regions was NOT conquered by Cyrus the Great?

• Mesopotamia
• Egypt
• Asia Minor
• Greece

Which religion arose in the Persian Empire during Darius's rule?

• Judaism
• Buddhism
• Christianity
• Zoroastrianism

Which battle marked the beginning of the Persian Wars between Persia and Greece?

• Battle of Plataea
• Battle of Salamis
• Battle of Thermopylae
• Battle of Marathon

Which city-state was Sparta's main rival?

• Athens
• Syracuse
• Rome
• Troy

What was the main reason for the Athenians refusing to let members quit the Delian League?

• To protect trade in the Aegean Sea.
• To punish the Persians for attacking Greece.
• To pay for the defense of Greece.
• To use the league's money to pay for buildings in Athens.

What was the main focus of Spartan society?

• Military power
• Agriculture
• Trade
• Religion

What was the main difference between the rights of women in Athens and women in other city-states?

• Women in Athens had no rights at all.
• Women in Athens had the same rights as women in other city-states.
• Women in Athens had more rights than women in other city-states.
• Women in Athens had fewer rights than women in other city-states.

What happened to Alexander's empire after he died?

• It was left to his son
• It was conquered by Rome
• It was divided among his generals
• It was destroyed

What was the name of the group (formation) of warriors that Philip II's soldiers fought in?

• Archers
• Spartans
• Cavalry
• Phalanx