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3rd Quarter M/J World History CSA Review

Total questions: 145

Worksheet time: 3hrs 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A traditional story about gods and heroes that explains a culture's beliefs.

a)

myth

b)

drama

c)

cavalry

d)

ritual

2.

words or actions that are part of a religious ceremony

a)

myth

b)

ritual

c)

cavalry

d)

oracle

3.

a priestess who, according to Greek mythology, speaks for the gods and answers questions about what will happen in the future

a)

oracle

b)

myth

c)

drama

d)

Stoicism

4.

a story that teaches a lesson

a)

fable

b)

myth

c)

oracle

d)

cavalry

5.

the custom of passing stories from one generation to the next by telling the stories out loud

a)

oral tradition

b)

drama

c)

tragedy

d)

comedy

6.

a story that is told by the actions and spoken words of actors

a)

drama

b)

myth

c)

ritual

d)

comedy

7.

a drama in which characters struggle to overcome serious problems, but fail

a)

tragedy

b)

comedy

c)

drama

d)

fable

8.

a drama with a happy ending

a)

tragedy

b)

comedy

c)

fable

d)

myth

9.

Explain how the Greek religion affected the daily life of ancient Greeks. (Check ALL that apply)

a)

Greeks believed gods and goddesses could affect their daily life

b)

Greeks believed that gods and goddesses could interact with people

c)

Greeks held festivals and feasts to honor the gods and goddesses

d)

Greeks built temples to honor gods

10.

Explain how the Greek religion affected the daily life of ancient Greeks. (Check ALL that apply)

a)

City-States had a specific god or goddess that protected them, and they built temples to that god or goddess

b)

Greeks believed gods made prophesies to help people plan for the future

c)

Greeks believed gods were pleased when people showed skill in the arts or athletics, so they held competitions like the Olympic games

d)

Greek religion had NO affect on daily life at all

11.

Historians believe many people wrote fables under his name.

a)

Aesop

b)

Aristotle

c)

Sophpocles

d)

Socrates

12.

He wrote epics including, The Iliad

a)

Aesop

b)

Homer

c)

Plato

d)

Thucydides

13.

He wrote tragedies, including Antigone

a)

Sophocles

b)

Plato

c)

Homer

d)

Aesop

14.
Which group of philosophers were traveling teachers who accepted money for their lessons?
a)
Ephors
b)
Rhetorics
c)
Sophists
d)
Professors
15.
Asking students questions and waiting for them find the answers for themselves is called what?
a)
Platonic Dialogue
b)
Socratic Method
c)
Aristotelian Poetics
d)
Hammurabi's Code
16.
A doctor's pledge which states a doctor must do everything possible to help a patient and, above all, "Do No Harm."
a)
Socratic Method
b)
Doctor's Pledge
c)
Platonic Rules
d)
Hippocratic Oath
17.

The word philosophy means

a)

"Love of History"

b)

"Love of Science"

c)

"Love of Wisdom"

d)

"Love of Mathematics"

18.

The art of public speaking and debate is called ___.

a)

history

b)

logic

c)

philosophy

d)

rhetoric

19.

What did Aristotle call the middle position between two extremes? Meaning, people should live moderately.

a)

The Golden Mean

b)

The Golden Median

c)

The Golden Range

d)

The Golden Mode

20.

"They also rejected the idea of absolute right or wrong." In this sentence, REJECTED means

a)

agreed with

b)

refused to accept or consider

c)

didn't care about

d)

wrote about

21.

"These writings reveal that Socrates was a harsh critic of the Sophists." The word REVEAL means all of these except

a)

to make information public

b)

to tell a secret

c)

to make known

d)

to hide

22.

"The Republic" was the plan Plato wrote presenting his plan for

a)

ideal roles for men and women

b)

how children should be taught

c)

how to teach philosophy

d)

an ideal society and government

23.

"Despite his distrust of the common people, Plato was willing to grant more rights to women." DESPITE means

a)

accepting

b)

because of

c)

in spite of; regardless of

d)

liking

24.

"For example, individuals should not eat too little or too much. Instead, they should eat just enough to stay well." INDIVIDUALS means all of these EXCEPT

a)

people

b)

objects

c)

single human beings

d)

human beings

25.

Monarchy means

a)

rule by one person

b)

rule by a few people

c)

rule by many people

d)

rule by men

26.

Oligarchy means

a)

rule by one person

b)

rule by a few people

c)

rule by many people

d)

rule by men

27.

"The Greeks used their thinking skills to write history. They also investigated the natural world." INVESTIGATE means

a)

to ignore

b)

to believe based upon faith

c)

to observe or study by examining closely and questioning systematically

d)

to overlook

28.

Which of the following was attributed to Alexander the Great?

a)

300 years of war in the Middle East

b)

the spread of Greek culture

c)

the start of a new Roman government

d)

more rights for women

29.

Alexander built cities to

a)

train loyal soldiers

b)

preserve local customs

c)

spread Greek culture

d)

spread Roman culture

30.

What is the name of Alexander's largest and wealthiest city in Egypt?

a)

Alexandria

b)

Persia

c)

Babylon

d)

Ionia

31.

Who was Alexander the Great's teacher?

a)

Aristotle

b)

Archimedes

c)

Plato

d)

Darius

32.

Why do we consider Alexander the Great to have been such a such a successful military leader? (pick 3)

a)

He conquered the known world at a young age

b)

He defeated the Persian empire

c)

He used superior military strategies

d)

He loved military horses

e)

He admired Achilles

33.

What does Hellenistic mean?

a)

Rock-like

b)

Greek- like

c)

Navel power

d)

Great teachers

34.
The Greek city-states fought against each other in the Peloponnesian War.  What was a major effect of the war?
a)
Sparta was able to conquer Thebes.
b)
Macedonia was able to conquer Greece.
c)
Athens was able to enter a golden age.
d)
Thebes 
35.
What does it mean to say that Alexander conquered by using kindness?
a)
He let towns that surrendered to his army keep their own leaders
b)
He convinced people to vote for him to make him their only leader
c)
He gave people gifts of gold and jewels in order to become their leader
d)
He offered lessons for people in the religion he wanted them to practice
36.
Alexander built cities with these features: an agora, a temple, a theater, and a university.  Why did he design cities this way?
a)
Because he enjoyed watching people buy and sell their goods.
b)
Because he wanted the cities to be like Greek cities.
c)
Because he believed people needed a public place to pray.
d)
Because he thought it would encourage people to attend plays.
37.
After his military victory, how did Alexander keep his power in Persia?
a)
He had the Persians worship Greek gods.
b)
He adopted many Persian practices.
c)
He had the Persians read Egyptian books.
d)
He adopted a Persian boy to succeed him.
38.
What happened to Alexander's empire after he died?
a)
Alexander's son Philip took over
b)
Greece conquered Macedonia
c)
Alexander's empire fell apart
d)
Sparta won the Peloponnesian War
39.

Macedonian admirer of Greek ideas who planned on conquering Persia.

a)

Philip II

b)

Alexander

c)

Darius

d)

Mr. Bradshaw 2

40.

What a person leaves behind when he or she dies.

a)

Their phone

b)

Their car

c)

Their legacy

d)

Their family

41.

Alexander and his army of 40,000 Macedonian and Greek defeated the Persians at the battle of. . . . .

a)

Granicus

b)

Demosthenes

c)

Syria

d)

Alexandria

42.

Alexanders' main enemy, king of the Persians was ........

a)

Darius III

b)

Philip II

c)

Homer

d)

Issus

43.

After his death, Alexander's Empire fell apart because ......

a)

his wife gave away the throne

b)

his generals fought one another

c)

his children did not like war

d)

his army was sick with plague

44.

What was Alexandria home to that brought some fame to the city?

a)

largest library

b)

largest museum

c)

largest palace

d)

largest temple

45.

Where did Alexander and his army of 40,000 Greek and Macedonian soldiers defeat the Persians?

a)

Asia Minor

b)

Syria

c)

Athens

d)

Alexandria

46.

Which is not a name of one of the kingdoms that Alexander's empire got divided into?

a)

Seleucid

b)

Greece

c)

Pergamum

d)

Macedonia

e)

Egypt

47.

In Hellenistic kingdoms, government business was conducted in what language?

a)

Greek

b)

Italian

c)

Spanish

d)

Hebrew

48.
Which of these areas was not part of the Hellenistic world?
a)
Egypt
b)
Greece
c)
Southwest Asia
d)
China
49.
What was the Greek capital of Egypt?
a)
Cairo
b)
Alexandria
c)
Thebes
d)
Giza
50.
Which word best describes Hellenistic sculpture?
a)
Idealistic
b)
Heroic
c)
Realistic
d)
Simplistic 
51.
Apollonius of Rhodes wrote which epic poem about a group of heroes seeking a Ram with a golden fleece? 
a)
Jupiter and the Celestials 
b)
Janis and the Joplins 
c)
Jason and the Argonauts 
d)
Judy and the Jetsons
52.
Finding happiness and avoiding pain is the philosophy of what?
a)
Stoicism
b)
Epicureanism
c)
Socraticism 
d)
Platonism 
53.
Sound reasoning, controlling your emotions, and making intelligent decisions is the philosophy of what?
a)
Stoicism
b)
Epicureanism
c)
Socraticism
d)
Platonism
54.
The Greek scientist Aristarchus claimed which of the following?
a)
The earth is flat
b)
The earth is the center of the universe
c)
The sun is the center of the universe
d)
the sun is smaller than the earth
55.
The chief librarian at the Library of Alexandria, Eratosthenes, was a scientist who concluded that:
a)
The sun is made of gas
b)
The earth is larger than the sun
c)
The earth is flat
d)
The earth is round
56.
Who was the Hellenistic scientist and inventor who famously boasted, "Give me a lever long enough and I will move the world."?
a)
Euclid
b)
Eratosthenes
c)
Aristarchus
d)
Archimedes 
57.
The four Hellenistic kingdoms were able to unite and stand together against the growing Roman threat.
a)
True
b)
False
58.
Which of these areas was not part of the Hellenistic world?
a)
Egypt
b)
Greece
c)
Southwest Asia
d)
China
59.
What was the Greek capital of Egypt?
a)
Cairo
b)
Alexandria
c)
Thebes
d)
Giza
60.
Which word best describes Hellenistic sculpture?
a)
Idealistic
b)
Heroic
c)
Realistic
d)
Simplistic 
61.
Apollonius of Rhodes wrote which epic poem about a group of heroes seeking a Ram with a golden fleece? 
a)
Jupiter and the Celestials 
b)
Janis and the Joplins 
c)
Jason and the Argonauts 
d)
Judy and the Jetsons
62.
Finding happiness and avoiding pain is the philosophy of what?
a)
Stoicism
b)
Epicureanism
c)
Socraticism 
d)
Platonism 
63.
Sound reasoning, controlling your emotions, and making intelligent decisions is the philosophy of what?
a)
Stoicism
b)
Epicureanism
c)
Socraticism
d)
Platonism
64.
The Greek scientist Aristarchus claimed which of the following?
a)
The earth is flat
b)
The earth is the center of the universe
c)
The sun is the center of the universe
d)
the sun is smaller than the earth
65.
The chief librarian at the Library of Alexandria, Eratosthenes, was a scientist who concluded that:
a)
The sun is made of gas
b)
The earth is larger than the sun
c)
The earth is flat
d)
The earth is round
66.
Who was the Hellenistic scientist and inventor who famously boasted, "Give me a lever long enough and I will move the world."?
a)
Euclid
b)
Eratosthenes
c)
Aristarchus
d)
Archimedes 
67.
The four Hellenistic kingdoms were able to unite and stand together against the growing Roman threat.
a)
True
b)
False
68.

A landform surrounded by water on three sides.

a)

island

b)

acropolis

c)

isthmus

d)

peninsula

69.

A settlement that has close ties to its homeland.

a)

colony

b)

city-state

c)

polis

d)

agora

70.

A group of armed foot soldiers who march together in rows in a tight formation.

a)

agora

b)

phalanx

c)

polis

d)

acropolis

71.

Citizen soldiers were called

a)

nobles

b)

foot soldiers

c)

hoplites

d)

phalanx

72.

Central area in a Greek city-state that served as a marketplace and a meeting area.

a)

polis

b)

acropolis

c)

agora

d)

phalanx

73.

Greek word for city-state.

a)

polis

b)

phalanx

c)

acropolis

d)

agora

74.

Hilltop with a fortress on top.

a)

polis

b)

agora

c)

acropolis

d)

phalanx

75.

The first civilization in ancient Greece were the

a)

Mycenaeans

b)

Minoans

c)

Dorian

d)

Hellenes

76.

They lived on mainland Greece and spoke Greek; believed to have conquered the Minoans.

a)

Dorians

b)

hoplites

c)

Hellenes

d)

Mycenaeans

77.

What factors caused the Mycenaean civilization to come to an end?

a)

civil war

b)

the Trojan War

c)

earthquakes

d)

inability to grow enough food

78.

Who was in charge of running/governing Greek city-states?

a)

kings

b)

citizens

c)

politicians

d)

soldiers

79.

To be a citizen in most Greek city-states a person must

a)

be foreign-born or native-born man who had to own land.

b)

be living in the city-state.

c)

be a free, native-born man who owned land.

d)

wealthy land owning woman.

80.

What group of people invaded Greece from the north and ruled the land for 300 years?

a)

Mycenaeans

b)

Dorians

c)

Hellenes

d)

Trojans

81.

Their name means "Greek" and they were descendants of the Mycenaeans.

a)

Dorians

b)

Hellenes

c)

Minoans

d)

Trojans

82.

They were not considered to be Greek because they didn't speak the Greek language.

a)

Minoans

b)

Mycenaeans

c)

Dorians

d)

Hellenes

83.

The Minoans were expert

a)

ship builders

b)

writers

c)

thinkers

d)

sailors

84.

The Greeks began to build colonies around the Mediterranean because they

a)

want to increase their trade.

b)

could not grow enough grain to feed their growing population.

c)

want to spread their culture.

d)

were expert ship builders.

85.

The Greeks create an alphabet based on the

a)

Minoan alphabet.

b)

Phoenician alphabet.

c)

Egyptian alphabet.

d)

Latin alphabet.

86.

As trade grew, Greeks began to trade using

a)

coins.

b)

barter system.

c)

pottery.

d)

grain.

87.

What are the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet?

a)

beta

b)

gamma

c)

omega

d)

alpha

88.
Which city-state had a government which included two kings?
a)
Athens
b)
Sparta
c)
Both
89.
Which city-state was famous for its art, architecture and culture?
a)
Athens
b)
Sparta
c)
Both
90.
Which city-state provided more rights for women?
a)
Athens
b)
Sparta
c)
Both
91.
Which city-state relied on a group called the helots to work on the land?
a)
Athens
b)
Sparta
c)
Both
92.

Which city-state sent their boys to the agōgē/military school at the age of seven?

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

c)

Both

93.
Which city-state required that their citizens serve in the military?
a)
Athens
b)
Sparta
c)
Both
94.
Which city-state required that its soldiers serve until they were 60?
a)
Athens
b)
Sparta
c)
Both
95.
Which city-state used democracy as their main form of government?
a)
Athens
b)
Sparta
c)
Both
96.
Which city-state had a contest and whipped their boys to see who was the toughest?
a)
Athens
b)
Sparta
c)
Both
97.
Which city-state did not believe in trade, travel, wealth, comfort or luxury?
a)
Athens
b)
Sparta
c)
Both
98.
Which city-state is known for having the best navy?
a)
Athens
b)
Sparta
c)
Neither
99.
Which city-state made sure the education of girls included physical training so they could produce strong,healthy babies?
a)
Athens
b)
Sparta
c)
Both
100.
Who were considered citizens in the democracy of ancient Athens
a)
all men & women
b)
all men born in Athens
c)
all men
d)
all men & women born in Athens.
101.
The type of government the Spartans practiced was
a)
Democracy
b)
Monarchy
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Tyranny
102.
Spartan society was notable for
a)
a higher standard of living than most Greek city-states
b)
an emphasis on military and athletic ability
c)
great intellectual and artistic accomplishment
d)
being the birthplace of democracy
103.
Spartan boys began training for  the army at age
a)
 7  
b)
21
c)
18
d)
13
104.
True or False: Athens valued their military the most.
a)
True
b)
False
105.
How many years in the military did Athens men have to serve?
a)
2
b)
3
c)
4
d)
1
106.

GREECE is surrounded by

a)

the Mediterranean Sea

b)

the Ionian Sea

c)

the Agean Sea

d)

all the above

107.
In the 500s b.c., Persia ______.
a)
A.organized an army made up of slaves.
b)
B.built an empire about the size of the continental United States.
c)
C.organized city-states throughout its land.
d)
D.seized power from the Greeks and ruled the Mediterranean area.
108.
Around 600 b.c., a Persian religious teacher named Zoroaster began preaching that a single god named Ahura Mazda was the creator of all things.
a)
True
b)
False
109.
The Persian Empire was divided into ______.
a)
A.city-states and provinces
b)
B.provinces and districts
c)
C.states and counties
d)
D.provinces called satrapies
110.
The Persian Empire had a full-time professional army; Athens had a volunteer army.
a)
True
b)
False
111.
In the 400s b.c., the Persians tried to expand ______.
a)
A.in Europe and began by invading Greece
b)
 B.in the east and invaded what is now Afghanistan
c)
C.in Africa and invaded North Africa
d)
D.in Europe and invaded Spain
112.
The Persians defeated the Greeks at Marathon.
a)
True
b)
False
113.
At the battle between Greeks and Persians at Thermopylae, ______.
a)
A.the Spartans and Athenians defeated the Persians
b)
B.the Persians won, although the Athenians fought until the end
c)
C.Spartans fought until the end, but the Persians won
d)
D.the Persians won the battle easily
114.
In the battle of Salamis ______.
a)
A.the Greeks had a larger navy and defeated the Persians
b)
B.the Persians defeated the Greeks with their faster ships
c)
C.the Persians gathered a large naval force and won the battle
d)
D.the Greeks defeated the Persian navy because they had smaller, faster ships
115.
After the Greeks defeated the Persians at Plataea, the Persians stopped trying to conquer Greece.
a)
True
b)
False
116.
Which of the following statements is true?
a)
A.Greek city-states united to prevent Persia from conquering Greece.
b)
B.Persian provinces sent volunteer soldiers to fight against Greece.
c)
C.In the Persian Empire, governors of satrapies were called ephors.
d)
D.Most Persians rejected Zoroaster's teachings.
117.
Who wrote History of the Persian Wars?
a)
A. Xerxes
b)
B. Herodotus
c)
C. Themistocles
d)
D. Cyrus
118.
Persian King Darius I
a)
A. did away with separate governors in each province
b)
B. sent the Zoroastrians into exile
c)
C. established a citizen army to serve during times of war
d)
D. reorganized the Persian government to make it more efficient.
119.
Cyrus the Great held his growing empire together by
a)
A. establishing harsh military rule
b)
B. limiting travel between provinces.
c)
C. treating conquered people fairly
d)
D. building strong fortresses in each conquered land.
120.
Under King Cyrus, in the 540s b.c., the Persian Empire conquered the lands of Anatolia, Syria, Canaan, and
a)
A. Athens
b)
B. Sparta.
c)
C. Crete
d)
D. Mesopotamia
121.
The 300 died at what battle? 
a)
Palatea
b)
Marathon
c)
Thermopylae
d)
Salamis
122.
Which popular sporting activity resulted from the first battle of the Persian Wars?
a)
The Marathon
b)
The Triathlon
c)
The Olympics
d)
The Pentathlon
123.
The Persian Empire was victorious against _______ at the Battle of Thermopylae.
a)
Athens
b)
Sparta
c)
Macedonia
d)
Olympia
124.
Ten years after the first battle in the Persian Wars, Darius' son Xerxes tried to conquer Greece once more.
Which Greek city-state helped Athens?
a)
Mycenae 
b)
Crete
c)
Sparta
d)
Troy
125.
Which of the following statements is true concerning the Persian Wars?
a)
The Persians defeated the Greek city-states
b)
Athens started its decline after the end of the war
c)
Sparta and Athens were united against the Persians
d)
Persian ideas were adopted by the Athenians
126.
The Spartan leader who led the Greek army at Thermopylae was
a)
Lycurgus
b)
Themistocles
c)
Leonidas
d)
Pheidippides
127.

Athenian leader during its Golden Age. He is known for rebuilding Athens + strengthening democracy.

a)

Socrates

b)

Themistocles

c)

Pericles

d)

Aristotle

128.

What does "Demos Kratos" mean?

a)

people rule

b)

with this shield

c)

come and get them

d)

wise decisions

129.

A(n) _________________ is a form of government in which all citizens can participate firsthand in the decision making process -- usually in a large group.

a)

direct democracy

b)

oligarchy

c)

plutocracy

d)

representative democracy

130.

A(n) ___________________ is a form of government in which citizens elect officials to govern on their behalf.

a)

direct democracy

b)

oligarchy

c)

plutocracy

d)

representative democracy

131.

In the United States, we have a ___________________ due to our very large population.

a)

direct democracy

b)

oligarchy

c)

plutocracy

d)

representative democracy

132.

During the time of Pericles, what city-state was made into the "school of Greece"?

a)

Sparta

b)

Arcadia

c)

Mycenae

d)

Athens

133.

A(n) ___________________ is someone who seeks wisdom and ponders the larger difficult questions in life.

a)

merchant

b)

philosopher

c)

artisan

d)

sophist

134.

Most of Athens' 285,000 people were citizens with full political rights.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

135.

Athenian women had few rights and focused primarily on home and family.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

136.

In the ______________________ War, Sparta fought against Athens for control over Greece.

a)

Greco-Persian

b)

Macedonian

c)

Greek

d)

Peloponnesian

137.

What league was led by Athens?

a)

Delian

b)

Peloponnesian

c)

Greek

d)

Macedonian

138.

What league was led by Sparta?

a)

Delian

b)

Peloponnesian

c)

Greek

d)

Macedonian

139.

What is the name of Pericles' famous speech? He talked about the importance of preserving the Athenian way of life.

a)

Athenian Address

b)

Pericles Proclamation

c)

Funeral Oration

d)

Fields of May

140.

During the Peloponnesian War, a disease broke out and killed over 1/3 of the population of Sparta.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

141.

To win the Peloponnesian War, Sparta made a deal with Persia to gain enough gold to build a navy.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

142.

Who was Pericles?

a)

A Spartan political leader

b)

An Athenian leader

c)

A Spartan philosopher

d)

An Athenian teacher

143.

What is a representative democracy?

a)

Each individual citizen makes decisions/laws.

b)

One person is in charge of the whole.

c)

A small group of elected officials make the decisions for many.

d)

All citizens meet, debate, and vote on government matters.

144.

What supported the Athenian economy?

a)

The arts

b)

Trade and farming

c)

Wool/clothing

d)

War

145.

Why did direct democracy work so well in Athens?

a)

Because everyone wanted a say and was motivated

b)

Because it was new and exciting

c)

Because there was a small number of citizens

d)

Because there was a large number of citizens

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