Question 1

Use the following to answer questions
-Stoicism

Accepted Answer

A) Generally translated as "city-state," it was the basic political and institutional unit of ancient Greece. 
B) Heavily armed citizens who served as infantrymen and fought to defend the polis. 
C) A type of Greek government in which all citizens administered the workings of government. 
D) A type of Greek government in which citizens who owned a certain amount of property ruled. 
E) Belief systems that were characterized by secret doctrines, rituals of initiation, and sometimes the promise of rebirth or an afterlife.
F)In Plato's thought, the eternal unchanging ideal forms that are the essence of true reality.
G)Literally means "like the Greek"; describes the period from the death of Alexander the Great in 323 B.C.E. to the Roman conquest of Egypt in 30 B.C.E., when Greek culture spread.
H)The spread of Greek ideas, culture, and traditions to non-Greek groups across a wide area.
I)A system of philosophy based on the teachings of Epicurus, who viewed a life of contentment, free from fear and suffering, as the greatest good.
J)A philosophy, based on the ideas of Zeno, that held that people could be happy only when living in accordance with nature and accepting whatever happened. 
A) Generally translated as "city-state," it was the basic political and institutional unit of ancient Greece. 
B) Heavily armed citizens who served as infantrymen and fought to defend the polis. 
C) A type of Greek government in which all citizens administered the workings of government. 
D) A type of Greek government in which citizens who owned a certain amount of property ruled. 
E) Belief systems that were characterized by secret doctrines, rituals of initiation, and sometimes the promise of rebirth or an afterlife.
F)In Plato's thought, the eternal unchanging ideal forms that are the essence of true reality.
G)Literally means "like the Greek"; describes the period from the death of Alexander the Great in 323 B.C.E. to the Roman conquest of Egypt in 30 B.C.E., when Greek culture spread.
H)The spread of Greek ideas, culture, and traditions to non-Greek groups across a wide area.
I)A system of philosophy based on the teachings of Epicurus, who viewed a life of contentment, free from fear and suffering, as the greatest good.
J)A philosophy, based on the ideas of Zeno, that held that people could be happy only when living in accordance with nature and accepting whatever happened.

Question 2

Like Mesopotamian society, Greek civilization lacked political unity. Why? How did disunity affect the development of Greek society in general? What, if any, were the factors that fostered homogeneity?

Accepted Answer

Answer would ideally include:
To explain

Question 3

How was Hellenistic trading made easier?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most traders spoke a variety of languages. 
B)  Slaves working as pirates moved goods all over the Hellenistic world. 
C)  Coinage was developed to facilitate convenient, standard payments. 
D)  Traders began using camels to move goods in Europe. 
A)  Most traders spoke a variety of languages. 
B)  Slaves working as pirates moved goods all over the Hellenistic world. 
C)  Coinage was developed to facilitate convenient, standard payments. 
D)  Traders began using camels to move goods in Europe.

Question 4

What was an agora?

Accepted Answer

A)  A temple complex 
B)  A fortified stronghold 
C)  A marketplace 
D)  A plot of arable land for farming 
A)  A temple complex 
B)  A fortified stronghold 
C)  A marketplace 
D)  A plot of arable land for farming

Question 5

Use the following to answer questions
-Hellenization

Accepted Answer

A) Generally translated as "city-state," it was the basic political and institutional unit of ancient Greece. 
B) Heavily armed citizens who served as infantrymen and fought to defend the polis. 
C) A type of Greek government in which all citizens administered the workings of government. 
D) A type of Greek government in which citizens who owned a certain amount of property ruled. 
E) Belief systems that were characterized by secret doctrines, rituals of initiation, and sometimes the promise of rebirth or an afterlife.
F)In Plato's thought, the eternal unchanging ideal forms that are the essence of true reality.
G)Literally means "like the Greek"; describes the period from the death of Alexander the Great in 323 B.C.E. to the Roman conquest of Egypt in 30 B.C.E., when Greek culture spread.
H)The spread of Greek ideas, culture, and traditions to non-Greek groups across a wide area.
I)A system of philosophy based on the teachings of Epicurus, who viewed a life of contentment, free from fear and suffering, as the greatest good.
J)A philosophy, based on the ideas of Zeno, that held that people could be happy only when living in accordance with nature and accepting whatever happened. 
A) Generally translated as "city-state," it was the basic political and institutional unit of ancient Greece. 
B) Heavily armed citizens who served as infantrymen and fought to defend the polis. 
C) A type of Greek government in which all citizens administered the workings of government. 
D) A type of Greek government in which citizens who owned a certain amount of property ruled. 
E) Belief systems that were characterized by secret doctrines, rituals of initiation, and sometimes the promise of rebirth or an afterlife.
F)In Plato's thought, the eternal unchanging ideal forms that are the essence of true reality.
G)Literally means "like the Greek"; describes the period from the death of Alexander the Great in 323 B.C.E. to the Roman conquest of Egypt in 30 B.C.E., when Greek culture spread.
H)The spread of Greek ideas, culture, and traditions to non-Greek groups across a wide area.
I)A system of philosophy based on the teachings of Epicurus, who viewed a life of contentment, free from fear and suffering, as the greatest good.
J)A philosophy, based on the ideas of Zeno, that held that people could be happy only when living in accordance with nature and accepting whatever happened.

Question 6

According to Aristotle, true knowledge could be discerned from which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Contemplation of perfect possibilities 
B)  Observations of the real world 
C)  Prayer or divine intervention 
D)  Specialized religious ritual 
A)  Contemplation of perfect possibilities 
B)  Observations of the real world 
C)  Prayer or divine intervention 
D)  Specialized religious ritual

Question 7

Why were slaves in high demand throughout the Hellenistic world?

Accepted Answer

A)  Slaves were traded for goods from China and India. 
B)  Large-scale agriculture was dependent on slaves. 
C)  Monarchs equated their power with how many slaves they owned. 
D)  Manual labor continued to produce most goods. 
A)  Slaves were traded for goods from China and India. 
B)  Large-scale agriculture was dependent on slaves. 
C)  Monarchs equated their power with how many slaves they owned. 
D)  Manual labor continued to produce most goods.

Question 8

We know that Mycenaean civilization was particularly prone to warfare because of what evidence?

Accepted Answer

Answer would ideally include:
Archeologi

Question 9

Describe the geography of the areas inhabited by the Greeks. How did it affect the development of Greek civilization?

Accepted Answer

Answer would ideally include:
The Greeks

Question 10

How do the democratic and oligarchic styles of government in the Greek polis compare? At what point might a tyrant be called for?

Accepted Answer

Answer would ideally include:
Although d

Question 11

Describe the cultural diversity of Alexander's empire. What happened (politically and culturally) to his empire after his death?

Accepted Answer

Answer would ideally include:
By incorpo

Question 12

Which early scientist dissected corpses to learn more about anatomy and physiology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Euclid 
B)  Archimedes 
C)  Hippocrates 
D)  Herophilus 
A)  Euclid 
B)  Archimedes 
C)  Hippocrates 
D)  Herophilus

Question 13

Use the following to answer questions
-democracy

Accepted Answer

A) Generally translated as "city-state," it was the basic political and institutional unit of ancient Greece. 
B) Heavily armed citizens who served as infantrymen and fought to defend the polis. 
C) A type of Greek government in which all citizens administered the workings of government. 
D) A type of Greek government in which citizens who owned a certain amount of property ruled. 
E) Belief systems that were characterized by secret doctrines, rituals of initiation, and sometimes the promise of rebirth or an afterlife.
F)In Plato's thought, the eternal unchanging ideal forms that are the essence of true reality.
G)Literally means "like the Greek"; describes the period from the death of Alexander the Great in 323 B.C.E. to the Roman conquest of Egypt in 30 B.C.E., when Greek culture spread.
H)The spread of Greek ideas, culture, and traditions to non-Greek groups across a wide area.
I)A system of philosophy based on the teachings of Epicurus, who viewed a life of contentment, free from fear and suffering, as the greatest good.
J)A philosophy, based on the ideas of Zeno, that held that people could be happy only when living in accordance with nature and accepting whatever happened. 
A) Generally translated as "city-state," it was the basic political and institutional unit of ancient Greece. 
B) Heavily armed citizens who served as infantrymen and fought to defend the polis. 
C) A type of Greek government in which all citizens administered the workings of government. 
D) A type of Greek government in which citizens who owned a certain amount of property ruled. 
E) Belief systems that were characterized by secret doctrines, rituals of initiation, and sometimes the promise of rebirth or an afterlife.
F)In Plato's thought, the eternal unchanging ideal forms that are the essence of true reality.
G)Literally means "like the Greek"; describes the period from the death of Alexander the Great in 323 B.C.E. to the Roman conquest of Egypt in 30 B.C.E., when Greek culture spread.
H)The spread of Greek ideas, culture, and traditions to non-Greek groups across a wide area.
I)A system of philosophy based on the teachings of Epicurus, who viewed a life of contentment, free from fear and suffering, as the greatest good.
J)A philosophy, based on the ideas of Zeno, that held that people could be happy only when living in accordance with nature and accepting whatever happened.

Question 14

Use the following to answer questions
-hoplites

Accepted Answer

A) Generally translated as "city-state," it was the basic political and institutional unit of ancient Greece. 
B) Heavily armed citizens who served as infantrymen and fought to defend the polis. 
C) A type of Greek government in which all citizens administered the workings of government. 
D) A type of Greek government in which citizens who owned a certain amount of property ruled. 
E) Belief systems that were characterized by secret doctrines, rituals of initiation, and sometimes the promise of rebirth or an afterlife.
F)In Plato's thought, the eternal unchanging ideal forms that are the essence of true reality.
G)Literally means "like the Greek"; describes the period from the death of Alexander the Great in 323 B.C.E. to the Roman conquest of Egypt in 30 B.C.E., when Greek culture spread.
H)The spread of Greek ideas, culture, and traditions to non-Greek groups across a wide area.
I)A system of philosophy based on the teachings of Epicurus, who viewed a life of contentment, free from fear and suffering, as the greatest good.
J)A philosophy, based on the ideas of Zeno, that held that people could be happy only when living in accordance with nature and accepting whatever happened. 
A) Generally translated as "city-state," it was the basic political and institutional unit of ancient Greece. 
B) Heavily armed citizens who served as infantrymen and fought to defend the polis. 
C) A type of Greek government in which all citizens administered the workings of government. 
D) A type of Greek government in which citizens who owned a certain amount of property ruled. 
E) Belief systems that were characterized by secret doctrines, rituals of initiation, and sometimes the promise of rebirth or an afterlife.
F)In Plato's thought, the eternal unchanging ideal forms that are the essence of true reality.
G)Literally means "like the Greek"; describes the period from the death of Alexander the Great in 323 B.C.E. to the Roman conquest of Egypt in 30 B.C.E., when Greek culture spread.
H)The spread of Greek ideas, culture, and traditions to non-Greek groups across a wide area.
I)A system of philosophy based on the teachings of Epicurus, who viewed a life of contentment, free from fear and suffering, as the greatest good.
J)A philosophy, based on the ideas of Zeno, that held that people could be happy only when living in accordance with nature and accepting whatever happened.

Question 15

Which of the following were major exports from Greek cities during the classical and Hellenistic periods?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gold and precious stones 
B)  Olive oil and wine 
C)  Feta cheese and lamb 
D)  Silks and pearls 
A)  Gold and precious stones 
B)  Olive oil and wine 
C)  Feta cheese and lamb 
D)  Silks and pearls

Exam 5: The Greek Experience, 3500-30 Bce

Use the following to answer questions -Stoicism

Like Mesopotamian society, Greek civilization lacked political unity. Why? How did disunity affect the development of Greek society in general? What, if any, were the factors that fostered homogeneity?

How was Hellenistic trading made easier?

What was an agora?

Use the following to answer questions -Hellenization

According to Aristotle, true knowledge could be discerned from which of the following?

Why were slaves in high demand throughout the Hellenistic world?

We know that Mycenaean civilization was particularly prone to warfare because of what evidence?

Describe the geography of the areas inhabited by the Greeks. How did it affect the development of Greek civilization?

How do the democratic and oligarchic styles of government in the Greek polis compare? At what point might a tyrant be called for?

Describe the cultural diversity of Alexander's empire. What happened (politically and culturally) to his empire after his death?

Which early scientist dissected corpses to learn more about anatomy and physiology?

Use the following to answer questions -democracy

Use the following to answer questions -hoplites

Which of the following were major exports from Greek cities during the classical and Hellenistic periods?

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Continuity and Change in Europe and Western Asia, 250-850

The Islamic World, 600-1400

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