Unit 3 Topic 3 Part A Test

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Most of ancient Greece’s territory was located... (4.6, 4.16, 4.16.a)

• on islands
• south of Crete
• along coastlines
• in the Black Sea

How did Greece’s geography affect the development of Greek culture? Select the TWO correct answers. (4.6, 4.7, 4.16.a, 4.16.b)

• Mountains and islands made travel difficult, so Greek cities developed apart from each other.
• Plateaus and open plains made travel easy, which encouraged sharing among Greek cultures.
• Earthquakes and flooding made travel difficult, so Greek cities developed apart from each other.
• Abundant rivers and flat coastlines made travel easy, which encouraged sharing among Greek cultures.
• Mountainous land made it difficult for outsiders to attack cities as they developed their individual cultures.

In which type of government in ancient Greece was power shared by a large number of male citizens? (4.16, 4.16.d)

• democracy
• aristocracy
• oligarchy
• tyranny

Who qualified for citizenship in ancient Athens? (4.16.e)

• all men
• all people
• wealthy men
• wealthy people

How did education in Sparta differ from education in Athens? (4.16.e)

• Sparta focused on arts and sciences; Athens focused on physical education.
• Sparta focused on citizenship; Athens focused on managing the household.
• Sparta focused on military training; Athens focused on producing well-rounded citizens.
• Sparta focused on logic, math, and science; Athens focused on reading, writing, and the arts.

Which city-state operated as a military unit? (4.16.e)

• Athens
• Sparta
• Minoa
• Crete

How did Athens become involved in the Persian Wars? (4.16.f)

• It defended another Greek city-state against Persian forces.
• It allied with the Persians against Spartan forces.
• It attacked and captured Persian colonies.
• It was attacked by the Persians.

What was a cause of the Peloponnesian War? (4.16)

• Sparta wanted revenge for the destruction caused by the Persian Wars.
• Athens thought Sparta’s military power had become too strong.
• Sparta wanted to unite all of Greece under a single emperor.
• Athens tried to spread democracy to other city-states.

How did Sparta ultimately win the Peloponnesian War? (4.16)

• It cut off the enemy’s food supplies.
• It burned Athens to the ground.
• It doubled the size of its army.
• It trapped the enemy’s ships.