Question 1

What was the main focus of Homer's Iliad ?

Accepted Answer

A) The honor and courage of Greek aristocratic heroes in battle 
B) The exalted position of women in Greek society 
C) The absolute abhorrence of violence by the Greeks 
D) The Greeks' rejection of slavery 
E) The superiority of the military phalanx over the aristocratic cavalry 
A) The honor and courage of Greek aristocratic heroes in battle 
B) The exalted position of women in Greek society 
C) The absolute abhorrence of violence by the Greeks 
D) The Greeks' rejection of slavery 
E) The superiority of the military phalanx over the aristocratic cavalry

Question 2

After a crushing defeat at the plain of Marathon, which Persian ruler sought revenge against the Greek states?

Accepted Answer

A) Darius 
B) Xerxes 
C) Salamis 
D) Delian 
E) Cyrus 
A) Darius 
B) Xerxes 
C) Salamis 
D) Delian 
E) Cyrus

Question 3

What was one of the chief causes of the Peloponnesian War?

Accepted Answer

A) Athens feared Spartan imperialism. 
B) Sparta feared the power of Athens and its maritime empire. 
C) Athens entered into an alliance with the Persians. 
D) Corinth and Megara attacked Sparta. 
E) Athens feared another Persian invasion. 
A) Athens feared Spartan imperialism. 
B) Sparta feared the power of Athens and its maritime empire. 
C) Athens entered into an alliance with the Persians. 
D) Corinth and Megara attacked Sparta. 
E) Athens feared another Persian invasion.

Question 4

The classical age of Greece is known for its literary, artistic, and intellectual achievements. In what ways do Greek history, drama, art, and philosophy celebrate Greek accomplishments and values, and in what ways does Greek culture explore more universal human concerns and ideals?

Accepted Answer

The classical age of Greece is indeed kn

Question 5

The neighbors of the Spartans who were free inhabitants and required to pay taxes and perform military service but who were not citizens of Sparta were

Accepted Answer

A) hoplites. 
B) perioikoi. 
C) kouros. 
D) helots. 
E) ephors. 
A) hoplites. 
B) perioikoi. 
C) kouros. 
D) helots. 
E) ephors.

Question 6

Which statement best describes Solon's reforms?

Accepted Answer

A) His reforms shut down economic opportunities by imposing taxes. 
B) While his reforms failed to address the main cause of the economic downturn, his political reforms opened the door to political participation. 
C) His reforms allowed for men and women to participate in politics. 
D) His reforms redistributed lands among poor peasants. 
E) His reforms fully addressed the economic struggles faced by Athens. 
A) His reforms shut down economic opportunities by imposing taxes. 
B) While his reforms failed to address the main cause of the economic downturn, his political reforms opened the door to political participation. 
C) His reforms allowed for men and women to participate in politics. 
D) His reforms redistributed lands among poor peasants. 
E) His reforms fully addressed the economic struggles faced by Athens.

Question 7

For each historical identification question, define the term and briefly describe its historical significance. 
Athens

Accepted Answer

Athens was a city-state in ancient Greec

Question 8

Why did tyranny arise in the Greek poleis ?

Accepted Answer

A) It was brought on by the people's increasing complacency about the egalitarian nature of Greek society. 
B) It was a response to the cry for strong leadership from the established aristocratic oligarchies. 
C) It was the result of fierce sectarian battles of competing religious systems. 
D) It was the result of foreign invasion, mainly the Persians under Darius. 
E) It was a reaction to aristocratic power and a widening gulf between the rich and the poor. 
A) It was brought on by the people's increasing complacency about the egalitarian nature of Greek society. 
B) It was a response to the cry for strong leadership from the established aristocratic oligarchies. 
C) It was the result of fierce sectarian battles of competing religious systems. 
D) It was the result of foreign invasion, mainly the Persians under Darius. 
E) It was a reaction to aristocratic power and a widening gulf between the rich and the poor.

Question 9

Why did Greek civilization go into decline in the aftermath of the Peloponnesian War?

Accepted Answer

There were several factors that contribu

Question 10

What was the outcome of the Battle of Salamis?

Accepted Answer

A) The Greeks and Persians fought to a bloody draw. 
B) The Persians defeated the Greeks in a major land battle. 
C) The Greeks defeated the Persians in a major land battle. 
D) The Persians defeated the Greeks in a major naval battle. 
E) The Greeks defeated the Persians in a major naval battle. 
A) The Greeks and Persians fought to a bloody draw. 
B) The Persians defeated the Greeks in a major land battle. 
C) The Greeks defeated the Persians in a major land battle. 
D) The Persians defeated the Greeks in a major naval battle. 
E) The Greeks defeated the Persians in a major naval battle.

Question 11

What were the chief characteristics of the Greek Dark Age?

Accepted Answer

A) It was an era in which the mainland of Greece was controlled by Crete. 
B) It was a period of political anarchy and many foreign invasions. 
C) It was a period of intermittent warfare between highly developed city-states. 
D) It was the most economically productive period of Greek history due to the rapid development of Greek colonies. 
E) It was a period of migrations and declining food production. 
A) It was an era in which the mainland of Greece was controlled by Crete. 
B) It was a period of political anarchy and many foreign invasions. 
C) It was a period of intermittent warfare between highly developed city-states. 
D) It was the most economically productive period of Greek history due to the rapid development of Greek colonies. 
E) It was a period of migrations and declining food production.

Question 12

The conquest of which region shaped early Spartan history?

Accepted Answer

A) Asia Minor 
B) Persia 
C) Messenia 
D) Macedonia 
E) Crete 
A) Asia Minor 
B) Persia 
C) Messenia 
D) Macedonia 
E) Crete

Question 13

Which statement best describes the nature of Greek comedy?

Accepted Answer

A) It developed before tragedy. 
B) It was first organized in the festival of Cronos. 
C) It was insignificant and not very popular. 
D) It was used to express political views as evidenced by Aristophanes. 
E) It was always under government control and thus no political views were allowed. 
A) It developed before tragedy. 
B) It was first organized in the festival of Cronos. 
C) It was insignificant and not very popular. 
D) It was used to express political views as evidenced by Aristophanes. 
E) It was always under government control and thus no political views were allowed.

Question 14

A hoplite was a

Accepted Answer

A) skilled horseman. 
B) soldier-slave. 
C) temple priest. 
D) heavy infantryman. 
E) non-Greek merchant. 
A) skilled horseman. 
B) soldier-slave. 
C) temple priest. 
D) heavy infantryman. 
E) non-Greek merchant.

Question 15

Greek colonization throughout the Mediterranean was a major development of the Archaic Age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The Greeks halted the Persian attempt to attack mainland Greece during the reign of Darius at the Battle of Marathon in 490 B.C.E.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

For each historical identification question, define the term and briefly describe its historical significance. 
Thucydides

Accepted Answer

Thucydides was an ancient Greek historia

Question 18

Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of the typical Greek polis ?

Accepted Answer

A) Each polis was autonomous from all other poleis . 
B) Each polis had a population of between 90,000 and 100,000 citizens. 
C) The strength of the community came through cooperation. 
D) Most Greek women were restricted largely to the home. 
E) It contained an agora and acropolis within its fortifications. 
A) Each polis was autonomous from all other poleis . 
B) Each polis had a population of between 90,000 and 100,000 citizens. 
C) The strength of the community came through cooperation. 
D) Most Greek women were restricted largely to the home. 
E) It contained an agora and acropolis within its fortifications.

Question 19

Which of these groups played a crucial role in securing a Greek victory in the Battle of Marathon?

Accepted Answer

A) The Athenian hoplites 
B) The Spartan equals 
C) The Athenian navy 
D) The Corinthian archers 
E) The Persian cavalry 
A) The Athenian hoplites 
B) The Spartan equals 
C) The Athenian navy 
D) The Corinthian archers 
E) The Persian cavalry

Question 20

Which statement best describes the Mycenaeans?

Accepted Answer

A) They were merchants who dominated Mediterranean trade in the fourth century B.C.E. 
B) They were a warrior people who achieved their apex between 1400 and 1200 B.C.E. 
C) They produced exotic articles of trade in the fifth century B.C.E. 
D) They were a people dominated by a theocracy; they were often led into battle by their warrior priesthood. 
E) They were a non-Greek speaking peoples on the island of Crete. 
A) They were merchants who dominated Mediterranean trade in the fourth century B.C.E. 
B) They were a warrior people who achieved their apex between 1400 and 1200 B.C.E. 
C) They produced exotic articles of trade in the fifth century B.C.E. 
D) They were a people dominated by a theocracy; they were often led into battle by their warrior priesthood. 
E) They were a non-Greek speaking peoples on the island of Crete.

Exam 3: The Civilization of the Greeks

What was the main focus of Homer's Iliad ?

After a crushing defeat at the plain of Marathon, which Persian ruler sought revenge against the Greek states?

What was one of the chief causes of the Peloponnesian War?

The classical age of Greece is known for its literary, artistic, and intellectual achievements. In what ways do Greek history, drama, art, and philosophy celebrate Greek accomplishments and values, and in what ways does Greek culture explore more universal human concerns and ideals?

The neighbors of the Spartans who were free inhabitants and required to pay taxes and perform military service but who were not citizens of Sparta were

Which statement best describes Solon's reforms?

For each historical identification question, define the term and briefly describe its historical significance. Athens

Why did tyranny arise in the Greek poleis ?

Why did Greek civilization go into decline in the aftermath of the Peloponnesian War?

What was the outcome of the Battle of Salamis?

What were the chief characteristics of the Greek Dark Age?

The conquest of which region shaped early Spartan history?

Which statement best describes the nature of Greek comedy?

A hoplite was a

Greek colonization throughout the Mediterranean was a major development of the Archaic Age.

The Greeks halted the Persian attempt to attack mainland Greece during the reign of Darius at the Battle of Marathon in 490 B.C.E.

For each historical identification question, define the term and briefly describe its historical significance. Thucydides

Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of the typical Greek polis ?

Which of these groups played a crucial role in securing a Greek victory in the Battle of Marathon?

Which statement best describes the Mycenaeans?

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