Question 1

Discuss Greek history in terms of its three distinct epochs, including the achievements and challenges of each epoch.

Accepted Answer

Answers would include Minoan/M

Question 2

Which group fell to the Dorians because of internal warfare?

Accepted Answer

A) Macedonians 
B) Athenians 
C) Minoans 
D) Mycenaeans 
E) Spartans 
A) Macedonians 
B) Athenians 
C) Minoans 
D) Mycenaeans 
E) Spartans

Question 3

Which of Alexander's generals controlled the Kingdom of Persia?

Accepted Answer

A) Ptolemy 
B) Seleucid 
C) Antigonid 
D) Cleisthenes 
E) Darius III 
A) Ptolemy 
B) Seleucid 
C) Antigonid 
D) Cleisthenes 
E) Darius III

Question 4

Term for identification: Oligarchy

Accepted Answer

An oligarchy is a form of government or

Question 5

Which leader succeeded in making themselves the sole ruler of Athens?

Accepted Answer

A) Cleisthenes 
B) Solon 
C) Pisistratus 
D) Pericles 
E) Leonidas 
A) Cleisthenes 
B) Solon 
C) Pisistratus 
D) Pericles 
E) Leonidas

Question 6

In modern terminology, what is the best definition of a polis ?

Accepted Answer

A) county 
B) city-state 
C) town meeting 
D) nation 
E) province 
A) county 
B) city-state 
C) town meeting 
D) nation 
E) province

Question 7

Term for identification: Cleisthenes

Accepted Answer

Cleisthenes is often referred to as "the

Question 8

Who is the person most associated with implementation of democracy in Athens?

Accepted Answer

A) Xerxes 
B) Pisistratus 
C) Darius 
D) Cleisthenes 
E) Solon 
A) Xerxes 
B) Pisistratus 
C) Darius 
D) Cleisthenes 
E) Solon

Question 9

Which geographical feature was a major benefit for Greece?

Accepted Answer

A) alpine climate 
B) semi-tropical jungles 
C) fertile farmland 
D) open grasslands 
E) excellent harbors 
A) alpine climate 
B) semi-tropical jungles 
C) fertile farmland 
D) open grasslands 
E) excellent harbors

Question 10

Term for identification: Messian Wars

Accepted Answer

The term "Messian Wars" does not corresp

Question 11

Term for identification: Mycenaeans

Accepted Answer

The Mycenaeans were an ancient civilizat

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Which of the following events occurred first in Greek history?

Accepted Answer

A) An advanced civilization emerged on mainland Greece. 
B) Mycenaeans arrived on Crete. 
C) Homer wrote the Iliad . 
D) The original Great Palace at Knossos was constructed. 
E) The Mycenaeans defeated the Minoans. 
A) An advanced civilization emerged on mainland Greece. 
B) Mycenaeans arrived on Crete. 
C) Homer wrote the Iliad . 
D) The original Great Palace at Knossos was constructed. 
E) The Mycenaeans defeated the Minoans.

Question 14

What was the subject of Homer's Iliad?

Accepted Answer

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 15

What civilization played a large role in the origins of Greece?

Accepted Answer

A) Minoan 
B) Macedonian 
C) Persian 
D) Athenian 
E) Carthaginian 
A) Minoan 
B) Macedonian 
C) Persian 
D) Athenian 
E) Carthaginian

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 8: The Greek Adventure

Discuss Greek history in terms of its three distinct epochs, including the achievements and challenges of each epoch.

Which group fell to the Dorians because of internal warfare?

Which of Alexander's generals controlled the Kingdom of Persia?

Term for identification: Oligarchy

Which leader succeeded in making themselves the sole ruler of Athens?

In modern terminology, what is the best definition of a polis ?

Term for identification: Cleisthenes

Who is the person most associated with implementation of democracy in Athens?

Which geographical feature was a major benefit for Greece?

Term for identification: Messian Wars

Term for identification: Mycenaeans

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

Which of the following events occurred first in Greek history?

What was the subject of Homer's Iliad?

What civilization played a large role in the origins of Greece?

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

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