Greek Unit Review

Which Greek city-state is credited with the creation of democracy?

• Athens

• Thebes

• Sparta

• Corinth

What principle is shared by both ancient Athenian democracy and modern United States democracy?

• Rule by a monarch

• Rule by a select group

• Rule by wealth

• Rule by citizens

The excerpt below, by historian K.A. Raaflaub, describes democracy in ancient Athens. "A unique and truly revolutionary system...no polis had ever given all its citizens equal political rights...regardless of their status in a community." Which best represents democracy in ancient Athens?

• All male citizens could actively participate in government.

• All female citizens could actively participate in government.

• The Athenian government encouraged division among its citizens.

• The social class of Athenian citizens impacted their involvement in government.

Which principle of Greek society was the most important for the rise of democracy?

• the belief in the equality of all men, regardless of their wealth

• the belief that citizenship should only be extended to the wealthy

• the belief in the ability of indentured servitude to drive an economy

• the belief that strict gender roles are necessary for the health of society

What can be inferred about the values Sparta and Athens from the table?

• Sparta prioritized military training and expansion, while Athens focused on education and democratic governance.

• Sparta encouraged cultural development, while Athens restricted education to the military elite.

• Sparta's economy thrived on trade, while Athens relied on military conquests for wealth.

• Sparta allowed women to participate in politics, while Athens had a strong military presence.

Which best completes the diagram?

• Beginning of the Golden Age of Greece

• Formation of the Delian League

• Conclusion of the Hellenistic Era

• Publication of Greek philosophers

Which is most likely a result of the effects listed in the chart?

• The Spartans put down the rebellions and continued to rule Greece.

• The division of the city-states allowed another civilization to easily conquer Greece.

• City-states continued to fight with one another until they destroyed their entire civilization.

• The Greek city-states broke free of the rule of Sparta and moved forward as independent civilizations.

Which option is an epic written by the Greek author Homer?

• The Iliad

• The Epic of Gilgamesh

• The Book of the Dead

• Of Mice and Men

The map below illustrates the extent of Alexander's Empire. Which of the following statements is accurate based on the map?

• Alexander conquered all of Persia

• Alexander's empire was across the entire world

• Alexander's conquered west of Greece

• Alexander's forces took control of the entire African continent.

How did Ancient Greece influence modern science?

• The Greeks created new monarchies

• They were kept secret and had no influence outside Greece.

• They laid the groundwork for modern mathematics and astronomy.

• They were later disproven and forgotten.