10.3 Midterm Quiz

What were hoplites in ancient Greece primarily armed with?

• Spears

• Crossbows

• Throwing axes

• Longbows

Who were the helots?

• Spartan soldiers

• Greek philosophers

• Spartan captives

• Spartan rulers

How did Greek tyrants come to power?

• In an unlawful way

• By popular election

• By divine appointment

• Through lawful means

How did Spartans use Lycurgan reforms?

• To develop their culture

• To establish democracy

• To promote trade

• To create a military state

Where did the Persians land their army in their first attack against mainland Greece?

• Corinth

• Marathon

• Athens

• Sparta

Who created the Council of Five hundred in Athens?

• Pericles

• Cleisthenes

• Solon

• Lycurgus

What role did tyranny play in Greek history?

• Inclusion of more people in governance

• Expansion of slavery

• None of the above

• Preservation of aristocratic rule

What goal did Greek sculptors seek to achieve according to the provided points?

• Ideal beauty

• Surrealism

• Naturalism

• Realism

How did EARLY Athenians control politics?

• Through tyrants

• Through a council of nobles

• Through archons

• Through the assembly of citizens

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

• They didn’t

• Overpopulation, trade, and growing wealth disparity

• Political stability

• Religious persecution