Unit 6 Ancient Greece Review

Which of the following was a direct result of the "independent spirit" and mountainous geography of the early Greeks?

• Heavy trade and constant peace between all regions.

• The creation of a single, unified Greek government.

• Frequent wars between independent city-states.

• A total lack of interest in sea-based trade.

Who benefited the most from the oligarchies that governed many ancient Greek city-states?

• Small farmers

• Wealthy people

• Tyrants

• All citizens

How did Greek culture spread?

• Sea-based trade helped spread Greek culture to places like Italy and Egypt.

• Greek colonization was a response to the problem of overpopulation.

• Greeks only settled in inland areas away from the coast.

• Greek culture was only found within the borders of the Greek peninsula.

Marcus Aurelius was a Roman emperor who believed people should have power over their own minds rather than outside events. Which Greek group most likely influenced him?

• The Epicureans

• The Stoics

• The Sophists

• The Spartans

Plato believed that political leaders should be

• elected democratically

• obeyed

• religious

• wise

Lyric poems focus on what?

• human reason

• human emotion

• politics

• geography

The Parthenon is considered the finest example of ancient Greek architecture because of its

• balance and harmony of parts

• strange and imaginative proportions

• colored marbles

• enormous size

What were the most important effects of Alexander the Great’s conquests? (Choose the TWO correct answers).

• Greece was united for the first time in history.

• Persia was liberated from Egyptian control.

• Greek culture was spread far beyond Greece.

• Alexandria became an important city for scholarly pursuits.

Which group of ancient Greek women had the most freedom and could own property?

• Athenian women

• Spartan women

• Slave women

• Metic women

What were two main causes of the Peloponnesian War? (Choose the TWO correct answers).

• Sparta and its allies feared the growing power of Athens.

• Athens placed a ban on trade with Megara (an ally of Sparta).

• The Persians convinced the Greeks to fight each other.

• Athens refused to use its navy to protect other city-states.