Direct democracy worked well in Athens because

there was a relatively small number of citizens.

every resident of Athens could participate in government.

elections were held to help select representatives.

women were allowed to participate in government.

Many tyrants came to power in Greece after 650 B.C. because

there was growing unrest among merchants, artisans, and farmers.

the nobles were no longer interested in ruling.

citizens did not want to become involved in government.

the oligarchies failed when wealthy landowners gave up their property.

In order to fight the Athenian navy, Sparta______.

borrowed ships from other members of the Delian League

asked other city-states for money to build a navy

On the mainland, the Greek civilization ______.

developed after the Dark Age, around 700 B.C.

developed after the Persian War

suffered a further decline after the Dark Age

Cyrus the Great held his growing empire together by

treating conquered people fairly.

building strong fortresses in each conquered land.

limiting travel between provinces.

establishing harsh military rule.

Sparta was ruled by _________________.

an oligarchy with a council of elders that consisted of land-owning males

a tyrant with a council of merchants

a democracy with an assembly of land-owning males

a military commander with a council of merchants

In the 400s B.C., the Persians tried to expand ______.

in Europe and began by invading Greece

in Africa and invaded North Africa

in the east and invaded what is now Afghanistan

Early in the Peloponnesian War, Sparta ______.

surrounded Athens, cutting off entry to the city-state

deliberately spread the plague in Athens

attacked Athens with Persian help

marched into Athens and burned it

At the battle between Greeks and Persians at Thermopylae, ______.

Spartans fought until the end, but the Persians won

the Persians won the battle easily

the Persians won, although the Athenians fought until the end

the Spartans and Athenians defeated the Persians

Sparta finally was able to defeat Athens at the end of the Peloponnesian War

by destroying their naval fleet and blockading the city.

when they received assistance from Macedonia.

because they killed the leaders of the Athenian army.

Why did Sparta’s leaders favor a military society?

They thought it created obedient and loyal citizens.

They lived in fear of an invasion.

They needed soldiers to protect their colonies.

They no longer wanted to be an agricultural society.

The Delian League lost power and influence because ______.

the Athenian Pericles tried to take control of the league and other member states

Sparta took control of the league

the Persians paid Greek city-states to resign from the league

Sparta joined the league and member states resigned in protest

Since Spartan men lived away from home, Spartan women

were allowed to have more than one husband.

could join the army and serve with their husbands.

Persian King Darius I

reorganized the Persian government to make it more efficient.

established a citizen army to serve during times of war.

sent the Zoroastrians into exile.

centralized the government by doing away with separate governors in each province.

The Athenian assembly appointed ten generals, who

carried out the assembly’s laws.

Athens educated its males differently from Sparta in that

young male students studied arithmetic, geometry, and public speaking.

males studied only music and art.

male students studied only philosophy.

male and female students studied arithmetic, geometry, and public speaking.

Which factors led to the decline of the Persian Empire?

The army was weakened after losses to Greece, and rulers disagreed about who should have power.

The people began to rebel against the Persian kings, causing a long series of civil wars.

A series of natural disasters (droughts and earthquakes) devastated the Persian homeland.

The king’s sons plotted to take over the throne, causing a civil war.

Communities in ancient Greece were ______.

separated by rugged mountains and valleys

separated by valleys and rivers

separated by deserts and mountains

separated by rivers and deserts

In the battle of Salamis ______.

the Greeks defeated the Persian navy because they had smaller, faster ships

the Greeks had a larger navy and defeated the Persians

the Persians defeated the Greeks with their faster ships

the Persians gathered a large naval force and won the battle

Why were colonies first established by the Greeks around 700 B.C.?

They could not grow enough food to feed the increasing population.

They were seeking religious freedom.

They were looking to expand their power and build their armies.

They needed more space for their growing population to live.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Greek civilization began in an area dominated by _______.

rivers and plains

seas and mountains

mountains and lakes

deserts and oases

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

As Greek city-states grew, political changes occurred, such as _______________.

nobles seized power from farmers

nobles seized power from the merchants

tyrants rose to rule many city-states

farmers seized power from the merchants

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

In the 500s B.C., Persia ______.

seized power from the Greeks and ruled the Mediterranean area.

organized city-states throughout its land.

built an empire about the size of the continental United States.

organized an army made up of slaves.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following statements is true about the Peloponnesian War?

Spartan and Persian soldiers fought side-by-side against Athens.

A plague in Athens killed many people including Pericles.

Persia sent its navy in support of Sparta.

When the Spartan navy was defeated, the city-state could no longer get supplies.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following statements is true about city-states?

In most city-states, only land-owning males could be citizens.

The hoplites ruled each city-state.

Women and children could not be citizens, although they had some political rights.

Most free men and women who owned land were citizens.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

An oligarchy is _______________.

rule by a single leader with total authority

rule by a small group of wealthy people

rule by military leaders

rule by all citizens sharing power together

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The Persian Empire was divided into ______.

provinces called satrapies

states and counties

provinces and districts

city-states and provinces

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Chapter 7 Test 2024

Greek civilization began in an area dominated by _______.

As Greek city-states grew, political changes occurred, such as _______________.

In the 500s B.C., Persia ______.

Which of the following statements is true about the Peloponnesian War?

Which of the following statements is true about city-states?

An oligarchy is _______________.

The Persian Empire was divided into ______.

Direct democracy worked well in Athens because

Greece’s mainland could best be described as a(n)

Many tyrants came to power in Greece after 650 B.C. because

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