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Battle of Marathon

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT true of Sparta?

a)

economy based on trade

b)

society built on the military

c)

women had relatively large amount of freedom

d)

oligarchy

2.

Which of the following is NOT true of Athens?

a)

primary defense was a navy

b)

democracy

c)

only men could be citizens

d)

treated their slaves very poorly

3.

What was the key to Athens' great historical influence?

a)

economy based on trade

b)

free and open society

c)

total military security

d)

worship of the goddess Athena

4.

Which form of government produces a more unified society?

a)

monarchy

b)

oligarchy

c)

democracy

5.

Which form of government produces the most creativity?

a)

monarchy

b)

oligarchy

c)

democracy

6.

Which form of government tends to emphasize separate classes within society?

a)

monarchy

b)

oligarchy

c)

democracy

7.

Which form of government is most prone to lawless anarchy?

a)

monarchy

b)

oligarchy

c)

democracy

8.

Which form of government is the most efficient in getting things done?

a)

monarchy

b)

oligarchy

c)

democracy

9.

Which form of government best allows for individual choice?

a)

monarchy

b)

oligarchy

c)

democracy

10.

Which was where Greek citizens would gather to debate or discuss civic matters?

a)

agora

b)

acropolis

c)

amphitheater

d)

gymnasia

e)

areopagus

11.

Which was where Greek citizens would flee to in times of attack?

a)

agora

b)

acropolis

c)

amphitheater

d)

gymnasia

e)

areopagus

12.

Which was where Greek citizens would go for trade or business?

a)

agora

b)

acropolis

c)

amphitheater

d)

gymnasia

e)

areopagus

13.

What is arete?

a)

persuasiveness

b)

excellence, reaching one's full potential

c)

cunning

d)

supreme courage in the face of danger

e)

wisdom

14.

What is humanism?

a)

a rejection of the divine

b)

a belief in the value and potential of individuals

c)

a surrendering of all rights to the city-state

d)

a constant search for eternal wisdom

15.

Which describes the Greek belief that the human mind can discover truth in nature?

a)

polis

b)

arete

c)

reason

d)

wisdom

e)

humanism

16.

T/F The Persian army had a vastly superior force against the Greeks at Marathon?

a)

True

b)

False

17.

How did the Athenians decide to stand against the Persians at Marathon?

a)

royal decree

b)

vote

c)

divine oracles

d)

historical accident

18.

Which is NOT an advantage the Athenians had over the Persians at Marathon?

a)

free, voluntary soldiers

b)

bronze armor

c)

group coordination

d)

archers

e)

fighting for their home

19.

When was the battle of Marathon?

a)

586 BC

b)

490 BC

c)

323 BC

d)

1450 BC

20.

Who was the leader of the Persian army?

a)

Darius

b)

Xerxes

c)

Xenophon

d)

Achilles

e)

Hector