Ancient Greece

In ancient Athens, in order to be a citizen, residents were required to be

• adults, at least 30 years of age.

• property-owning males.

• natives of the city-state.

• former members of the military.

Greek tyrants were

• hired soldiers.

• all oppressive and wicked.

• supporters of aristocrats.

• rulers who seized power by force.

Which peoples’ religion was most directly influenced by ancient Greek mythology?

• Chinese

• Egyptian

• Indian

• Roman

In ancient Athens, a woman who was married to a wealthy land-owner would most likely have been

• teacher.

• a homemaker.

• active in politics.

• active in business.

Alexander’s empire extended as far east as

• Pakistan

• Babylon.

• Japan.

• Rome.

Spartans were known for

• their military culture

• encouraging the arts

• welcoming outsiders.

• establishing democracy

Which element was one of the main differences between the societies of ancient Athens and Sparta?

• the importance of slavery

• the existence of social classes

• the type of education given to boys

• the participation of women in politics

Greeks used rituals to

• encourage the gods to be generous.

• elect kings

• find a route to China.

• show the power of humans.

Which factor contributed most to the decline in democracy in ancient Greece?

• foreign invasions

• economic collapse

• warfare between city-states

• secret alliances among city-states

The teachings of Homer included

• agriculture and trade.

• the values of courage, honor, and excellence.

• the Phoenician alphabet

• sailing and warfare.