Unit 2 Extra Credit

What major transition occurred in Greek governance around 700 BCE?

• Democracy replaced monarchy immediately

• Tyrants overthrew kings with hoplite support

• The Roman Empire conquered Greece

• Persians took control of Greek city-states

What percentage of Athens' population could participate in its democratic government at its peak?

• 50-60%

• 30-40%

• 20-25%

• 10-15%

What event led Sparta to become a militaristic state?

• The Persian invasion

• The conquest of Athens

• The Helot revolt

• The Macedonian invasion

What factor contributed to Greek colonization around the Mediterranean?

• Desire to spread democracy

• Limited arable land and population growth

• Military expansion under Alexander

• Religious persecution

Rome had a major advantage over Greece in terms of natural resources because it had:

• more fertile land

• more islands

• more mountains

• less access to the sea

What were the two main social classes in the early Roman Republic?

• Slaves and freedmen

• Patricians and slaves

• Plebbians and slaves

• Patricians and plebeians

Which conflict marked a crucial turning point from Republic to Empire?

• The Greek Wars

• The Punic Wars

• The Civil Wars

• The Germanic Wars

What teaching method did Socrates develop that is still used today?

• Lecture-based instruction

• Written examinations

• Group discussions

• Leading questions method

What was the main contribution of Aristotle to knowledge?

• Writing epic poems

• Military strategies

• Categorizing knowledge across disciplines

• Developing democracy

How long did Alexander the Great's unified empire last?

• Until his death in 323 BCE

• Several centuries

• Until Roman conquest

• Until 31 BCE