World History A Topic 4 Quiz Greece

How did Hellenization impact the local populations?

• It generally had no impact, save for its influence upon religious practices.

• It infused elements of Greek culture into local practices.

• Local populations actively fought against all elements of Greek culture.

What did Cleisthenes' reforms give to classical Greece?

• They established separate administrative regions for each political group in Athens.

• They established institutions that would lead to further democratic reforms.

• They established a council of the 500 wealthiest Athenian citizens.

How did the Persian War change power in the ancient world?

• Athens established naval and commercial dominance.

• Sparta became the dominant political center of the region.

• Persia successfully colonized ancient Greece and Asia Minor.

Which city-state shaped the characteristics of ancient Greek democracy, art, and philosophy more than any other?

• Sparta

• Athens

• Thebes

What method of philosophical inquiry did Socrates most often employ?

• question and answer

• stated assumptions followed by observed fact

• formal, logical proof

Which choice best explains the difference between ancient Sparta and Athens?

• a. Spartan culture emphasized military training more than Athenian culture.

• b. Sparta had philosophers who ran schools, while Athens focused on trade by sea.

• c. Athenian culture emphasized military power more than Sparta.

Which is an example of Greek influence in Hellenistic culture?

• less realistic portraits on the reverse of coins

• not constructing a lot of building

• the identification of Greek gods with local deities

What do The Odyssey and The Iliad both share?

• Protagonist: Odysseus

• Protagonist: Achilles

• Author: Homer

The weaknesses of Athens led to their defeat in the Peloponnesian War. The loss of their slaves and the defeat of their once powerful Navy at Aegospotami also contributed. What else contributed to their weakness? Select one:

• Their mistake of building strength only in their army and their pride in refusing the help of neighboring city-states.

• A force weakened by defeat in Sicily and a plague that took their leader, Pericles.

• Poorly trained soldiers without the technology possessed by the Spartans who had a superior navy.

The Peloponnesian War shattered religious and cultural taboos of Greek society.

• True

• False