Unit 3 & 4 Practice Classical & Medieval

What are 3 main features of Greek city-states?

• Democracy, Philosophy, and Olympic Games

• Isolated, Traded by sea, and independent

• Monarchy, Oligarchy, and Tyranny

• Theatre, Democracy, and Warfare

What is remarkable about Athenian democracy?

• It was the first known democracy in the world

• It was a direct democracy

• all male citizens could participate

• All of the above

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

• The development of democracy

• The invention of the wheel

• The construction of the Great Pyramid

• The discovery of electricity

How did Greek city-states spread culture to areas around the Mediterranean Sea?

• Through military conquests

• By establishing trade routes

• Through the spread of religion

• By founding colonies

How did Alexander the Great help to spread Greek culture?

• By establishing a vast empire that mixed different cultures

• By writing influential works of philosophy

• By competing in the ancient Olympic Games

• By building the Library of Alexandria

How was the Roman Republic different from Athens?

• The Roman Republic had a democratic government, while Athens was a monarchy.

• The Roman Republic was a monarchy, while Athens had a democratic government.

• The Roman Republic and Athens both had oligarchic governments, but with different citizen participation.

• The Roman Republic was governed by elected officials and a senate, while Athens practiced direct democracy.

Who were Thucydides and Herodotus and why are they important?

• Greek philosophers who contributed to ethics and morality

• Greek historians known for their critical approach to history and methodology

• Roman emperors who played a crucial role in the expansion of the empire

• Egyptian pharaohs known for their monumental constructions

Who came first: Alexander, Socrates, Plato, or Aristotle?

• Alexander

• Socrates

• Plato

• Aristotle

What are the relationships among these men?

• 3 Teachers, 4 students

• Father and Brothers

• Cousins, unrelated in-laws

• Political figures

How was the Persian Wars different from the Peloponnesian Wars?

• The Persian Wars were fought between Greece and Persia, while the Peloponnesian Wars were fought among Greek city-states.

• The Persian Wars and the Peloponnesian Wars were fought in the same period.

• The Persian Wars were primarily naval battles, while the Peloponnesian Wars were fought on land.

• There is no difference; they are two terms for the same series of conflicts.