Question 1

In the larger Greek poleis, those who lived inside the town and those in the countryside most likely

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A) envied each other. 
B) believed themselves superior to the other group. 
C) had a symbiotic relationship with each other. 
D) fought from time to time. 
E) ignored each other as much as possible. 
A) envied each other. 
B) believed themselves superior to the other group. 
C) had a symbiotic relationship with each other. 
D) fought from time to time. 
E) ignored each other as much as possible.

Question 2

Which modern-day country was not a scene of warfare as Alexander set about enlarging his empire?

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A) Afghanistan 
B) China 
C) Pakistan 
D) Iraq 
E) Iran 
A) Afghanistan 
B) China 
C) Pakistan 
D) Iraq 
E) Iran

Question 3

How did Alexander encourage Greek immigrants to solidify relationships with the people in newly-conquered territories?

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A) Stop collecting taxes. 
B) Show mercy to prisoners of war. 
C) Choose a general to stay and supervise each newly defeated city-state. 
D) Marry local women. 
E) Use bribes to get local compliance. 
A) Stop collecting taxes. 
B) Show mercy to prisoners of war. 
C) Choose a general to stay and supervise each newly defeated city-state. 
D) Marry local women. 
E) Use bribes to get local compliance.

Question 4

During the second Persian War, Spartan troops distinguished themselves at the battles of ____________________ and ____________________.

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Thermopyla

Question 5

According to Plutarch, Alexander most impressed his father by

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A) slaying the giant Hercules. 
B) riding a wild horse. 
C) leading the Macedonian army. 
D) constructing a bridge over the Hellespont. 
E) invading the Persian Empire. 
A) slaying the giant Hercules. 
B) riding a wild horse. 
C) leading the Macedonian army. 
D) constructing a bridge over the Hellespont. 
E) invading the Persian Empire.

Question 6

Which statement is true of Athenian democracy?

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A) Every male citizen was free to serve in the boule , the council that made policy. 
B) The ekklesia was similar to our modern-day city council. 
C) The deme was the largest governmental body. 
D) Participation in the boule was usually weighted in favor of the wealthy and influential. 
E) The deme was similar to a town hall meeting. 
A) Every male citizen was free to serve in the boule , the council that made policy. 
B) The ekklesia was similar to our modern-day city council. 
C) The deme was the largest governmental body. 
D) Participation in the boule was usually weighted in favor of the wealthy and influential. 
E) The deme was similar to a town hall meeting.

Question 7

The second epoch of Greek history, spanning the time of Homer to the Macedonian conquest, is known as the ____________________.

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The answer of The second epoch of Greek history, spanning...

Question 8

Homer's subject in the Iliad is

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A) Athens' war with Carthage. 
B) the Mycenaean War against Troy. 
C) the battle of Marathon. 
D) Troy's battle with the Phoenicians. 
E) Sparta's participation in the Messenian Wars. 
A) Athens' war with Carthage. 
B) the Mycenaean War against Troy. 
C) the battle of Marathon. 
D) Troy's battle with the Phoenicians. 
E) Sparta's participation in the Messenian Wars.

Question 9

Which of these groups was/were excluded from full citizenship in the Greek polis?

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A) women 
B) freemen under the age of twenty-five 
C) slaves 
D) both A and C 
E) both B and C 
A) women 
B) freemen under the age of twenty-five 
C) slaves 
D) both A and C 
E) both B and C

Question 10

Describe the institution of the polis and explain the political developments that took place in ancient Greece and discuss the influence on the Western world today.

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Answers would include a defini

Question 11

The Spartans became unique among the Greeks for

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A) practicing slavery. 
B) promoting militarism. 
C) abdicating freedoms. 
D) fostering the arts. 
E) supporting education for both males and females. 
A) practicing slavery. 
B) promoting militarism. 
C) abdicating freedoms. 
D) fostering the arts. 
E) supporting education for both males and females.

Question 12

Like the populations of most ancient societies, the majority of Greeks during the Hellenic Period belonged to which class of people?

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A) Wealthy and politically influential citizens. 
B) Prosperous merchants. 
C) Skilled artisans. 
D) Professional warriors. 
E) Common peasants. 
A) Wealthy and politically influential citizens. 
B) Prosperous merchants. 
C) Skilled artisans. 
D) Professional warriors. 
E) Common peasants.

Question 13

The critical factor in transforming Sparta from an ordinary polis into a special one was

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A) the war against the neighboring Messenians. 
B) the invasions by the Persians. 
C) the war against Athens. 
D) its commercial rivalry with Athens. 
E) its use of slavery to advance its standing as a polis. 
A) the war against the neighboring Messenians. 
B) the invasions by the Persians. 
C) the war against Athens. 
D) its commercial rivalry with Athens. 
E) its use of slavery to advance its standing as a polis.

Question 14

Term for identification: Homer

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The term "Homer" can refer to several di

Question 15

Term for identification: Mycenaeans

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The Mycenaeans were an ancient civilizat

Question 16

The battle of Chaeronea effectively brought an end to

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A) Philip's plans to incorporate Greece into his empire. 
B) the political unity the Greeks had theretofore enjoyed. 
C) the independent polis system that had long been in place. 
D) Greece's rule by foreigners. 
E) the expansion of the Macedonian empire. 
A) Philip's plans to incorporate Greece into his empire. 
B) the political unity the Greeks had theretofore enjoyed. 
C) the independent polis system that had long been in place. 
D) Greece's rule by foreigners. 
E) the expansion of the Macedonian empire.

Question 17

Term for identification: polis

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The term "polis" refers to an ancient Gr

Question 18

____________________ was the condition of slavery under Spartan domination.

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The answer of ____________________ was the condition of slavery under...

Question 19

Term for identification: Delian league

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The Delian League was an ancient coaliti

Question 20

Philip's victory over ____________________ marks the effective end of Greek independence.

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The answer of Philip's victory over ____________________ marks the effective...

Exam 8: The Greek Adventure

In the larger Greek poleis, those who lived inside the town and those in the countryside most likely

Which modern-day country was not a scene of warfare as Alexander set about enlarging his empire?

How did Alexander encourage Greek immigrants to solidify relationships with the people in newly-conquered territories?

During the second Persian War, Spartan troops distinguished themselves at the battles of ____________________ and ____________________.

According to Plutarch, Alexander most impressed his father by

Which statement is true of Athenian democracy?

The second epoch of Greek history, spanning the time of Homer to the Macedonian conquest, is known as the ____________________.

Homer's subject in the Iliad is

Which of these groups was/were excluded from full citizenship in the Greek polis?

Describe the institution of the polis and explain the political developments that took place in ancient Greece and discuss the influence on the Western world today.

The Spartans became unique among the Greeks for

Like the populations of most ancient societies, the majority of Greeks during the Hellenic Period belonged to which class of people?

The critical factor in transforming Sparta from an ordinary polis into a special one was

Term for identification: Homer

Term for identification: Mycenaeans

The battle of Chaeronea effectively brought an end to

Term for identification: polis

____________________ was the condition of slavery under Spartan domination.

Term for identification: Delian league

Philip's victory over ____________________ marks the effective end of Greek independence.

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