Ancient Greece Test Review

The Hellenistic culture, associated with the rule of Alexander the Great, developed as a result of

• ethnocentrism

• cultural diffusion

• direct democracy

• embargoes

Which title best completes the partial outline?

• A. City-states depended on goods exchanged directly with Mediterranean peoples

• B. Political loyalty centered on the city-state

• C. A common enemy, Persia, threatened city-states’ autonomy

• D. Features of Gupta Empire

Which geographic feature served as a barrier to political unity and encouraged the rise of independent city-states in ancient Greece?

• broad plains

• mountain ranges

• navigable rivers

• numerous ports

Which term is most closely associated with Hellenism under Alexander the Great?

• cultural diffusion

• pietism

• theocracy

• natural rights

According to the reading, what types of opportunities were available to Spartan children?

• 1. They could choose their career when they became teenagers.

• 1. They were all taught to become soldiers.

• 1. They were able to study literature, politics, religion and many other subjects.

• 1. They could choose to be either warriors and scholars.

Why might a child be unwanted in ancient Athens?

• They could not afford a child.

• They had a girl, who could not be a citizen.

• They had a rule about having only one child.

• They had a boy, who could not be a citizen.

Which of the speakers above would most likely agree with the following statement? The democracy of ancient Athens, Greece had a major influence on modern government.

• Speaker 1

• Speaker 2

• Speaker 3

• Speaker 4

What was one of the most important contributions of the Greek city-state of Athens?

• development of direct democracy

• diffusion of a monotheistic belief system

• promotion of the equality of all humans

• creation of a writing system using hieroglyphics

Hellenistic culture is most closely associated with

• Greece

• Italy

• England

• France

By 300 BC, this location was ruled by the people as a democracy. The people believed that no one group of people should make the laws and so citizens could choose the government officials, and vote for or against new laws. Where was it?

• Sparta

• Athens

• Rome

• Constantinople