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CHAPTER 9 TEST

Total questions: 78

Worksheet time: 1hrs 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Persia was divided into how many provinces?
a)
40
b)
80
c)
20
d)
10
2.
Zoroastrianism is what?
a)
Form of money
b)
Government
c)
City
d)
Religon
3.
He was the founder of the Persian Empire.
a)
Xerxes
b)
Cyrus II (the Great)
c)
Darius I
4.
Cyrus was successful in his expansion of the empire because 
a)
Everyone had to follow his religion and  laws.
b)
He allowed people to do whatever they wanted.
c)
The people had to follow his laws but kept their religion and customs.
5.
Darius's son
a)
Cyrus the Great
b)
Cambyses
c)
Darius
d)
Xerxes
6.
: known as the King of Kings, he reorganized and strengthened the Persian Empire.
a)
Darius I
b)
Xerxes
c)
Cyrus the Great
7.
: two major invasions of Greece by Persia.
a)
Battle of Marathon
b)
Persian Wars
c)
Battle of Athens
8.
: Greek city-state had a powerful navy, defeated the Persian navy at the battle of Salamis
a)
Marathon
b)
Sparta
c)
Athens
9.
: Greek city-state had a powerful navy, defeated the Persian navy at the battle of Salamis
a)
Marathon
b)
Sparta
c)
Athens
10.
: Greeks defeated the invading Persian army in this battle due to their better weapons and armor
a)
Battle of Marathon
b)
Battle of Athens
c)
Battle of Sparta
11.
: Winners of the Persian Wars.
a)
Persia
b)
Greece
c)
Marathon
12.
: chief religion of the Persian Empire, taught two forces fight for control of the universe.
a)
Zoroastrianism
b)
Hindu
c)
Budhism
13.
: governors; officials that collected taxes, served as judges, and put down rebellions within their territories.
a)
Generals
b)
Cyrus
c)
satraps
14.
 More than 1700 miles long. Allowed Persian messengers to travel quickly throughout the empire.
a)
Royal Road:
b)
Silk Road
c)
Persian Road
15.
: 10,000 soldiers, chosen for their bravery and skill.  Made up the heart of the Persian army.
a)
Immortals
b)
Gods
c)
Calvary
16.
 This city-state had the strongest army in Greece, and joined other city-states to fight Persia.
a)
Marathon
b)
Sparta:
c)
Athens
17.

Daily life was dominated by the army and boys were trained from an early age to be soldiers.

a)

SPARTA

b)

ATHENS

18.

Wealthy boys continued their education with a private tutor.

a)

SPARTA

b)

ATHENS

19.

Men reached full citizenship at age 30 and could move back home.

a)

SPARTA

b)

ATHENS

20.

Boys were required to memorize long passages of plays and poems.

a)

SPARTA

b)

ATHENS

21.

Courage, strength, self-discipline, and obedience were the most important qualities to have.

a)

SPARTA

b)

ATHENS

22.

Though they also worked to improve their bodies, they had to devote only two years to the army.

a)

SPARTA

b)

ATHENS

23.

Because men were often at war, women had more rights than other Greek women.

a)

SPARTA

b)

ATHENS

24.

Boys were taught how to be good public speakers.

a)

SPARTA

b)

ATHENS

25.

Men stayed in the army until they turned 60.

a)

SPARTA

b)

ATHENS

26.

Women received physical training and sometimes competed with men in sporting events.

a)

SPARTA

b)

ATHENS

27.

Officially ruled by two kings who jointly led the army.

a)

SPARTA

b)

ATHENS

28.

Older men had to serve in the army in times of war.

a)

SPARTA

b)

ATHENS

29.

Women ran the household and owned property.

a)

SPARTA

b)

ATHENS

30.

Had a very strong navy.

a)

SPARTA

b)

ATHENS

31.

Women had fewer rights than women in many other city-states.

a)

SPARTA

b)

ATHENS

32.

Government was set up to control the city’s helots or slaves.

a)

SPARTA

b)

ATHENS

33.

They learned to read, write, count, and sing.

a)

SPARTA

b)

ATHENS

34.

Formed its own alliance, called the Peloponnesian League.

a)

SPARTA

b)

ATHENS

35.

Unlike boys, girls received almost no education.

a)

SPARTA

b)

ATHENS

36.

In 431 BC, Athens and Sparta were fighting each other in what war?

a)

Persian War

b)

Trojan War

c)

Peloponnesian War

37.

Who was the king of Macedonia?

a)

King James

b)

King Philip II

c)

King Xerxes

38.

Alexander became king of Macedonia when his father, King Philip II was murdered.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

How old was Alexander when he became king?

a)

50

b)

35

c)

20

40.

How old was Alexander when he died?

a)

10

b)

60

c)

33

41.

What happened after Alexander's death?

a)

his empire collapsed

b)

more land was conquered

c)

everything was great

42.

What ideas did Alexander distribute throughout a vast area?

a)

Persian ideas

b)

Greek ideas

c)

Macedonian ideas

43.

What country was Alexander from?

a)

Macedonia

b)

India

c)

Italy

44.
This culture is a blend of Greek, Indian, Egyptian, and Persian customs
a)
Holistic
b)
Alexandrian
c)
Hellenistic
d)
Helium
45.
How did Alexander the Great spread Greek culture?
a)
his writings
b)
through word of mouth
c)
by being the model of the perfect human
d)
through conquest
46.
Why did Alexander turn back and not conquer India?
a)
He was tired of fighting
b)
His soldiers were homesick and wanted to return home
c)
He was worried that the Romans would conquer Greece
d)
He decided to conquer Africa instead
47.
How old was Alexander when he took over for his father?
a)
18
b)
20
c)
25
d)
30
48.
The spreading, blending and mixing of different cultures.
a)
Cultural Diffusion
b)
Cultural Fusion
c)
Cultural Dillusion
d)
Cultural Design
49.
True or False: Alexander had encouraged a blending of eastern and western cultures.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
50.
Alexander the Great is famous because 
a)
he was a student of Aristotle 
b)
he was King Philip's son
c)
he conquered a lot of land
d)
he died
51.
Philip took on the Greek city-states and won mainly by his superior use of this military formation:
a)
shield wall
b)
phalanx
c)
tortoise formation
d)
herringbone formation
52.
By 18 Alexander leads his father's cavalry. This means they are on:
a)
horseback
b)
foot
c)
ships
d)
tanks
53.

Now Alexander is king. He takes over Greece and heads across Aegean Sea to take on what empire?

a)

Gupta empire

b)

Persian empire

c)

Roman empire

d)

Egyptian empire

54.
Alexander is considered one of the greatest military leaders ever. Which of the following is NOT true:
a)
He led his men from the front
b)
He wore a big plume on his helmet
c)
He never seemed to show fear
d)
He stayed at camp when there were battles
55.
Alexander created and named many cities.  What was his favorite name for a city?
a)
Alexandria
b)
Cairo
c)
Athens
d)
Sparta
56.
Since Alexander the Great was able to conquer a large amount of land, what else was he able to achieve? 
a)
Spread Greek culture
b)
Free all of the slaves
c)
Prove the earth was round
d)
Became a great mathematician 
57.
What famous philosopher was Alexander`s teacher as a child?
a)
Socrates
b)
Aristotle
c)
Plato
d)
Euclid
58.

A plan or tactics for war

a)

strategies

b)

elements

c)

opportunities

59.

Parts of religion or culture that are used to create a new culture.

a)

holidays

b)

symbols

c)

elements

60.

Who assassinated Philip II?

a)

His bodyguard

b)

His daughter

c)

Alexander

61.

After he died Alexander's empire was divided among whom?

a)

Other Kings

b)

His Generals

c)

His Children

62.
What did Alexander do to cities that resisted being conquered?
a)
He recruited the people into his army
b)
He let the people go
c)
He burned the city to the ground and sold the people into slavery
d)
His soldiers adopted the children of the conquered people
63.

Why didnt th Greek city-states come to the aid of Athens when Philip invaded?

a)

They were fearful of the Macedonians

b)

They were split as a country and hated each other

c)

They had already cut a deal with Philip

64.
Hellenistic paintings and sculptures are admired for their realism and detail.
a)
true
b)
false
65.
What type of architecture surrounded Greek buildings and temples?
a)
obelisks
b)
columns
c)
sphinxes
66.
What is the Parthenon?
a)
Greek temple
b)
Greek painting
c)
Greek statue
d)
Greek poem
67.
Who was the Parthenon built for?
a)
Athena
b)
Poseidon
c)
Zeus
d)
Aphrodite
68.
What were two of the many new forms of writing created by the Greeks?
a)
Drama and history
b)
Comedy and poems
c)
Math and history
69.
What was significant about Thucydides?
a)
He remained neutral in his historical accounts
b)
He wrote the most popular comedies
c)
He was the first Greek philosopher
70.
Ancient Greek philosophers believed in the power of the human mind to think, explain, and understand life.
a)
True
b)
False
71.
Why was Socrates arrested and condemned to death?
a)
He murdered his teacher, Plato
b)
He challenged the authority of the gods
c)
He betrayed the Spartan army
72.
Which Greek philosopher taught by asking questions and encouraging his students to never stop searching for knowledge?
a)
Socrates
b)
Plato
c)
Aristotle
73.
Which Greek philosopher wrote The Republic which describes his ideal society?
a)
Socrates
b)
Plato
c)
Aristotle
74.
Which Greek philosopher taught that people should live lives of moderation and balance?
a)
Socrates
b)
Plato
c)
Aristotle
75.
In Plato's The Republic, who does Plato think should run the government?
a)
Kings
b)
Aristocrats
c)
Philosophers
76.
Which Greek mathematician developed the rules of geometry still taught in school's today?
a)
Hippocrates
b)
Archimedes
c)
Euclid
77.
Which Greek doctor is best known today for his oath for how doctors should behave?
a)
Hippocrates
b)
Archimedes
c)
Euclid
78.
Which Greek engineer invented the water screw?
a)
Hippocrates
b)
Archimedes
c)
Euclid

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