Unit 2, Ch. 9 Ancient and Classical Greece EXAM

Which statement would most likely represent the view of a citizen of ancient Athens visiting Sparta?

• The government and society of Sparta are too strict. The people have little voice in government.

• I feel as though I have never left home. Everything here is the same as it is in Athens.

• This society allows more freedom of expression than I have ever experienced in Athens.

• I have never seen a society that so valued its citizens as here in Sparta.

Athens was known for its form of government, which was a ______.

• monarchy

• democracy

• oligarchy

• tyranny

The map shows that Greek trade routes extended to which of the following areas?

• North America

• Asia Minor

• Australia

• South America

The map shows that important grain-producing areas were located in which region?

• North Africa

• Asia Minor

• Europe

• South America

What was a significant impact of the Phoenician alphabet?

• It led to the development of the Greek and Latin alphabets.

• It was used to write the Code of Hammurabi.

• It was the basis for the Cyrillic alphabet.

• It was primarily used in religious texts.

Which statement describes a characteristic of democracy?

• Religious leaders control government policy.

• Citizens are the source of power in government

• The government limits the thoughts and actions of the people

• The decisions of government are made by influential military officers.

Fill in the blank: The actions of Alexander the Great were similar to those of Cyrus the Great in that they both _______.

• established vast empires

• focused on religious reforms

• prioritized economic development

• avoided military conflicts

One effect of rugged mountainous geography on the civilization of ancient Greece was the development of -

• absolute monarchies

• extensive trade

• separate, independent city-states

• belief in one God

Which statement best summarizes this historian's view of Athens?

• It marked a dark period in its history

• Although a small city-state, it had a deep impact on the culture of the Western World

• It was one of several ancient civilizations that disappeared

• Little appreciation of art and thought existed in Athens.

Who were Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle?

• Consuls of the Roman Republic

• Pharaohs of ancient Egypt

• Religious leaders of the ancient Hebrews

• Philosophers of ancient Greece