Question 1

What claim did supporters of the heliocentric model of the universe make?

Accepted Answer

A) The earth rotated around the sun. 
B) The sun rotated around the earth. 
C) The sun and stars were in constant motion. 
D) The earth was much larger than the sun. 
E) The universe was infinite. 
A) The earth rotated around the sun. 
B) The sun rotated around the earth. 
C) The sun and stars were in constant motion. 
D) The earth was much larger than the sun. 
E) The universe was infinite. A

Question 2

Which of the following was NOT one of Philip II's military reforms?

Accepted Answer

A) He abandoned the phalanx formation as too ineffective and inefficient. 
B) He made use of cavalry contingents in breaking the opposing line of battle. 
C) His warriors used a longer thrusting spear, double that of the Greek hoplite. 
D) He made use of engineers who designed catapults to destroy enemy fortifications. 
E) His infantrymen carried smaller shields and shorter swords than Greek hoplites. 
A) He abandoned the phalanx formation as too ineffective and inefficient. 
B) He made use of cavalry contingents in breaking the opposing line of battle. 
C) His warriors used a longer thrusting spear, double that of the Greek hoplite. 
D) He made use of engineers who designed catapults to destroy enemy fortifications. 
E) His infantrymen carried smaller shields and shorter swords than Greek hoplites. A

Question 3

After the death of Alexander the Great, his lead general, Ptolemy, ruled for fifteen years in Alexander's name from Bactria to Macedonia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Shortly after taking the throne, Alexander dealt swiftly and harshly with a Greek rebellion by sacking the city of

Accepted Answer

A) Athens. 
B) Thebes. 
C) Sparta. 
D) Corinth. 
E) Alexandria. 
A) Athens. 
B) Thebes. 
C) Sparta. 
D) Corinth. 
E) Alexandria.

Question 5

After the Battle of Chaeronea (338 B.C.E.), the Greek city-states were required to take an oath of loyalty to Philip of Macedonia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What were the major philosophies of the Hellenistic period? How did they differ from the philosophies of Classical Greece?

Accepted Answer

The major philosophies of the Hellenisti

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

Hellenistic cities were urban centers th

Question 8

To what extent was Hellenistic civilization a hybrid of the cultures of various Greek poleis and traditions from farther east?

Accepted Answer

Hellenistic civilization was indeed a hy

Question 9

For each historical identification question, define the term and briefly describe its historical significance. 
cult of Eleusis

Accepted Answer

The cult of Eleusis was a religious cult

Question 10

Who was the Greek general who took Egypt after Alexander's death and converted it into the first Hellenistic kingdom?

Accepted Answer

A) Ptolemy 
B) Brassius 
C) Seleucis 
D) Antigonis 
E) Bucephalus 
A) Ptolemy 
B) Brassius 
C) Seleucis 
D) Antigonis 
E) Bucephalus

Question 11

During the Hellenistic period, industry spread from Greece to the East.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Compare and contrast the artistic, literary, and scientific achievements of the Hellenistic age with those of the classical age. How do you account for the differences?

Accepted Answer

The Hellenistic age, which followed the

Question 13

For each historical identification question, define the term and briefly describe its historical significance. 
the library in Alexandria

Accepted Answer

The Library of Alexandria, also known as

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

The Mauryan Empire was a powerful and in

Question 15

What made the religion of the Jews different from that of their Greek and Eastern counterparts in the Hellenistic world?

Accepted Answer

A) It was monotheistic rather than syncretistic. 
B) It blended theology and political beliefs in the administration of provinces. 
C) It allowed for mutual coexistence with those who did not share the same beliefs. 
D) It contributed to significant tension with the Greeks. 
E) It was influenced by religious beliefs born out of India. 
A) It was monotheistic rather than syncretistic. 
B) It blended theology and political beliefs in the administration of provinces. 
C) It allowed for mutual coexistence with those who did not share the same beliefs. 
D) It contributed to significant tension with the Greeks. 
E) It was influenced by religious beliefs born out of India.

Question 16

In Hellenistic cities, the primary cultural influence was

Accepted Answer

A) Roman. 
B) Greek. 
C) Persian. 
D) Egyptian. 
E) Mesopotamian. 
A) Roman. 
B) Greek. 
C) Persian. 
D) Egyptian. 
E) Mesopotamian.

Question 17

Alexander's military success against the Persians was in part attributable to

Accepted Answer

A) the chronic weakness of the Persian Empire. 
B) numerically superior forces. 
C) the role of Alexander's cavalry as the decisive element of his army. 
D) troop loyalty in all campaigns. 
E) his corps of archers. 
A) the chronic weakness of the Persian Empire. 
B) numerically superior forces. 
C) the role of Alexander's cavalry as the decisive element of his army. 
D) troop loyalty in all campaigns. 
E) his corps of archers.

Question 18

What made Alexander such an outstanding general? Give examples from his military campaigns.

Accepted Answer

Alexander the Great was an outstanding g

Question 19

How did Isocrates view Philip II?

Accepted Answer

A) He condemned Philip II for his aggression against the Greek city-states. 
B) He agreed with Demosthenes that Alexander would be an improvement over Philip II. 
C) He hoped that Philip would unite the Greek world in a campaign against Persia. 
D) He believed that Philip was a threat to Greek society. 
E) He supported Alexander of Macedonia in his struggle against his father, Philip. 
A) He condemned Philip II for his aggression against the Greek city-states. 
B) He agreed with Demosthenes that Alexander would be an improvement over Philip II. 
C) He hoped that Philip would unite the Greek world in a campaign against Persia. 
D) He believed that Philip was a threat to Greek society. 
E) He supported Alexander of Macedonia in his struggle against his father, Philip.

Question 20

Polybius is most famous for his history of Central Asia and the Far East.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 4: The Hellenistic World

What claim did supporters of the heliocentric model of the universe make?

Which of the following was NOT one of Philip II's military reforms?

After the death of Alexander the Great, his lead general, Ptolemy, ruled for fifteen years in Alexander's name from Bactria to Macedonia.

Shortly after taking the throne, Alexander dealt swiftly and harshly with a Greek rebellion by sacking the city of

After the Battle of Chaeronea (338 B.C.E.), the Greek city-states were required to take an oath of loyalty to Philip of Macedonia.

What were the major philosophies of the Hellenistic period? How did they differ from the philosophies of Classical Greece?

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

To what extent was Hellenistic civilization a hybrid of the cultures of various Greek poleis and traditions from farther east?

For each historical identification question, define the term and briefly describe its historical significance. cult of Eleusis

Who was the Greek general who took Egypt after Alexander's death and converted it into the first Hellenistic kingdom?

During the Hellenistic period, industry spread from Greece to the East.

Compare and contrast the artistic, literary, and scientific achievements of the Hellenistic age with those of the classical age. How do you account for the differences?

For each historical identification question, define the term and briefly describe its historical significance. the library in Alexandria

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

What made the religion of the Jews different from that of their Greek and Eastern counterparts in the Hellenistic world?

In Hellenistic cities, the primary cultural influence was

Alexander's military success against the Persians was in part attributable to

What made Alexander such an outstanding general? Give examples from his military campaigns.

How did Isocrates view Philip II?

Polybius is most famous for his history of Central Asia and the Far East.

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