
Ancient Greece & Alexander the Great Test
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 4 pts
In Ancient Greece, how did a "Tyrant" typically come to power?
They were elected by all the citizens in a vote.
They took power by force, often with the support of the common people.
They were chosen by a Council of Elders.
They inherited the throne from their father.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 4 pts
Which scientist estimated the value of Pi (π) and invented the lever and pulley?
Euclid
Archimedes
Hippocrates
Pythagoras
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 4 pts
Ancient Athens is famous for being the birthplace of which type of government?
Monarchy
Direct Democracy
Representative Democracy
Military Dictatorship
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 4 pts
What was a major effect of the Peloponnesian War between Athens and Sparta?
Greece was weak and divided, aiding Macedonian conquest
City-states became wealthier and stronger
Democracy spread immediately to Sparta and worldwide
Persia took over all of Greece right after the war
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 4 pts
How did the rights of Spartan women differ from those of Athenian women?
Spartan women could own land and trained in athletics
Both cities gave women equal voting rights to men
Spartan women had no rights and stayed home
Athenian women alone were allowed to serve in the army
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 4 pts
At what age did Spartan boys begin their military training in the Agoge?
Eighteen years old
Twelve years old
Seven years old
Five years old
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 4 pts
Which type of government is ruled by one single person, usually a king who inherited the throne from their family?
Tyranny
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Democracy
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