WHI.5a-e Ancient Greece Guided Reading Q & A

What was a defining characteristic of Athenian society?

• Military dominance

• Democratic values

• Spartan-style training

• Isolation from other city-states

Why was the Delian League formed?

• To conquer Persia

• To unite Greek city-states against Persia

• To expand Athenian power

• To control the Peloponnesian League

Where did Athenians gather to trade goods and ideas?

• The acropolis

• The agora

• The Parthenon

• The oracle

What type of government did Sparta have?

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

• Republic

The helots in Sparta were primarily responsible for:

• Military training

• Governing the city

• Agricultural labor

• Participating in government affairs

Which Greek city-state placed the greatest emphasis on military training?

• Athens

• Corinth

• Sparta

• Delphi

Which league was led by Sparta?

• Delian League

• Hellenic League

• Peloponnesian League

• Persian League

What was an important similarity between Athens and Sparta?

• They were both ruled by oligarchs

• They both valued military conquest above all else

• They were both Greek city-states

• They both avoided war with Persia

What was the Persian Empire known for?

• A lack of trade routes

• A strict military code that forbade outside influence

• An advanced bureaucratic system

• A monarchy ruled entirely by a priestly class

Who was the founder of the Persian Empire?

• Darius I

• Xerxes

• Cyrus

• Alexander the Great