HaG Spring Midterm 2nd Quiz

What were the primary reasons for Greeks leaving their homelands between 750 and 550 BCE?

• Religious persecution

• They didn’t

• Overpopulation, trade, and growing wealth disparity

• Political stability

Who were the helots?

• Spartan rulers

• Greek philosophers

• Spartan captives

• Spartan soldiers

What were hoplites in ancient Greece primarily armed with?

• Longbows

• Spears

• Crossbows

• Throwing axes

How did Greek tyrants come to power?

• Through lawful means

• By popular election

• In an unlawful way

• By divine appointment

Who created the Council of Five hundred in Athens?

• Solon

• Cleisthenes

• Pericles

• Lycurgus

How did EARLY Athenians control politics?

• Through a council of nobles

• Through the assembly of citizens

• Through archons

• Through tyrants

How did Athens plan to win the Peloponnesian War?

• Through open combat

• By getting support from Persia

• By remaining behind protective walls

• By conquering other city-states

What led to political crises in many Greek states during the Archaic Age?

• Expansion of trade and industry

• Rise of democracy

• Military conquests

• Religious conflicts

What event ended the Peloponnesian War?

• Battle of Marathon

• Destruction of the Athenian fleet at Aegospotami

• Formation of the Delian League

• Death of Pericles

What contributed to political turmoil in Athens?

• Military conquests

• Overpopulation

• Serious economic problems

• Religious conflicts