Question 1

The activities of Heinrich Schliemann and Arthur Evans resulted in

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A) the confirmation of references by Homer to civilizations in Greece prior to the eighth century B.C. 
B) the earliest translations of Homeric works. 
C) an understanding of the route of Dorian invasions. 
D) a more critical understanding of Athenian democracy. 
E) a better understanding of the tragedy of the Peloponnesian War. 
A) the confirmation of references by Homer to civilizations in Greece prior to the eighth century B.C. 
B) the earliest translations of Homeric works. 
C) an understanding of the route of Dorian invasions. 
D) a more critical understanding of Athenian democracy. 
E) a better understanding of the tragedy of the Peloponnesian War.

Question 2

Instructions: Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each question. Using the Persian and Peloponnesian Wars as examples, explain the ways in which war shaped the development of Greek civilization.

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The Persian and Peloponnesian Wars were

Question 3

According to the text, the achievement of the Greeks that set them apart from other Near Eastern civilizations was

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A) the creation of a lasting world empire. 
B) the development of rational thought. 
C) the principle of women's rights. 
D) the fusion of religion and politics. 
E) the innovations of their military strategies and technology. 
A) the creation of a lasting world empire. 
B) the development of rational thought. 
C) the principle of women's rights. 
D) the fusion of religion and politics. 
E) the innovations of their military strategies and technology.

Question 4

Athenian democratic theory did NOT produce which of the following?

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A) the principle that political decisions are made by the community of citizens 
B) confidence that average citizens could effectively administer their state 
C) the belief that excellence meant good citizenship - a concern for the good of the community that outweighed personal interests 
D) the notion of natural or inalienable human rights for all people 
E) a government of amateurs 
A) the principle that political decisions are made by the community of citizens 
B) confidence that average citizens could effectively administer their state 
C) the belief that excellence meant good citizenship - a concern for the good of the community that outweighed personal interests 
D) the notion of natural or inalienable human rights for all people 
E) a government of amateurs

Question 5

Which of the following occurred in the period that came after the Dark Age?

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A) A dramatic rise in population led to extensive Greek colonization as far away as Italy and the Black Sea. 
B) The socioeconomic structure remained unchanged. 
C) The pace of urbanization slowed dramatically. 
D) The rise of rationalism gradually eliminated the gods from Greek culture. 
E) The use of metals continued to be minimal. 
A) A dramatic rise in population led to extensive Greek colonization as far away as Italy and the Black Sea. 
B) The socioeconomic structure remained unchanged. 
C) The pace of urbanization slowed dramatically. 
D) The rise of rationalism gradually eliminated the gods from Greek culture. 
E) The use of metals continued to be minimal.

Question 6

Which of the following was NOT a factor in the decline of the Greek city-states ?

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A) Commerce naturally led to economic cooperation on which political unity among the city-states was built. 
B) The city- states were prone to frequent wars. 
C) Civic responsibility among citizens declined. 
D) Free citizens were susceptible to demagogues. 
E) Pride and overconfidence led to disaster. 
A) Commerce naturally led to economic cooperation on which political unity among the city-states was built. 
B) The city- states were prone to frequent wars. 
C) Civic responsibility among citizens declined. 
D) Free citizens were susceptible to demagogues. 
E) Pride and overconfidence led to disaster.

Question 7

Which of the following statements are true of the Minoans?
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A) They created the earliest Greek-speaking civilization. 
B) The influence of Minoan civilization on mainland Greece was minimal. 
C) Archaeological evidence demonstrates the wealth and power of Minoan kings. 
D) They were a warlike society. 
E) Their economic activities were confined to the island of Crete. 
A) They created the earliest Greek-speaking civilization. 
B) The influence of Minoan civilization on mainland Greece was minimal. 
C) Archaeological evidence demonstrates the wealth and power of Minoan kings. 
D) They were a warlike society. 
E) Their economic activities were confined to the island of Crete.

Question 8

Which of the following statements did Pericles NOT make in his famous oration?

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A) "We do not get into a state with our next-door neighbor if he enjoys himself in his own way, nor do we give him the kind of black looks which, though they do no real harm, still do hurt people's feelings." 
B) "When it is a question of settling private disputes, everyone is equal before the law...." 
C) "Let me say that our system of government does not copy the institutions of our neighbors. It is more the case that God has made us a model to others, a light to the nations...." 
D) "We regard wealth as something to be properly used, rather than as something to boast about." 
E) "When our work is over, we are in a position to enjoy all kinds of recreation for our spirits." 
A) "We do not get into a state with our next-door neighbor if he enjoys himself in his own way, nor do we give him the kind of black looks which, though they do no real harm, still do hurt people's feelings." 
B) "When it is a question of settling private disputes, everyone is equal before the law...." 
C) "Let me say that our system of government does not copy the institutions of our neighbors. It is more the case that God has made us a model to others, a light to the nations...." 
D) "We regard wealth as something to be properly used, rather than as something to boast about." 
E) "When our work is over, we are in a position to enjoy all kinds of recreation for our spirits."

Question 9

All of the following statements about the ancient Greek concept of humankind are true EXCEPT

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A) human beings have a capacity for rational thought and a need for freedom. 
B) nature follows consistent rules that could, and should, be grasped by human reason. 
C) unlike Hebrews, the Greeks found little intrinsic worth either in the individual or in humankind as a whole. 
D) the Greeks stressed human dignity but grounded it in the ability of individuals to think for themselves and bear responsibility for their actions. 
E) the Greeks broke with the mythopoeic worldview of older civilizations. 
A) human beings have a capacity for rational thought and a need for freedom. 
B) nature follows consistent rules that could, and should, be grasped by human reason. 
C) unlike Hebrews, the Greeks found little intrinsic worth either in the individual or in humankind as a whole. 
D) the Greeks stressed human dignity but grounded it in the ability of individuals to think for themselves and bear responsibility for their actions. 
E) the Greeks broke with the mythopoeic worldview of older civilizations.

Question 10

Which of the following statements about slavery in ancient Greece is FALSE?

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A) The Greeks believed that in order for some people to act as free individuals, others must be slaves. 
B) Slavery was determined solely by race. 
C) Slaves usually performed the same economic tasks as free citizens; some even held privileged positions such as clerks and policemen. 
D) Some slaves, such as those who worked the mines, could be mercilessly exploited. 
E) Children sold by their parents or abandoned could become slaves. 
A) The Greeks believed that in order for some people to act as free individuals, others must be slaves. 
B) Slavery was determined solely by race. 
C) Slaves usually performed the same economic tasks as free citizens; some even held privileged positions such as clerks and policemen. 
D) Some slaves, such as those who worked the mines, could be mercilessly exploited. 
E) Children sold by their parents or abandoned could become slaves.

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a legacy of Mycenaean civilization on later Greek civilization?

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A) religious forms 
B) language 
C) political innovations 
D) a warrior culture 
E) metallurgy 
A) religious forms 
B) language 
C) political innovations 
D) a warrior culture 
E) metallurgy

Question 12

Key Terms Instructions: Please define the following key terms. Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important? 
 humanism

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Humanism is a philosophical and ethical

Question 13

The Peloponnesian War represented

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A) the shattering of the spiritual foundation of Hellenic society. 
B) the triumph of civic duty over individualism. 
C) the replacement of extremism with moderation. 
D) the vindication and acceptance of Athenian imperialism. 
E) all of the above 
A) the shattering of the spiritual foundation of Hellenic society. 
B) the triumph of civic duty over individualism. 
C) the replacement of extremism with moderation. 
D) the vindication and acceptance of Athenian imperialism. 
E) all of the above

Question 14

Key Terms Instructions: Please define the following key terms. Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important? 
 tyranny

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Tyranny is a form of government in which

Question 15

Instructions: Please use this outline map of Europe to answer the question(s). 
   
Locate and label the Greek mainland. Shade in areas colonized by the Greeks.

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The answer of Instructions: Please use this outline map of...

Question 16

The surviving biographical information about Demosthenes, the greatest of Greek orators, reveals that

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A) he began his career as a polished and an effective public speaker. 
B) for ten years, he exhorted his fellow Greeks to ally themselves to the rising power of Macedonia. 
C) he was forced to commit suicide after he witnessed the Greek defeat at Chaeronea in 338 B.C. 
D) his speeches have inspired orators into modern times. 
E) all of the above 
A) he began his career as a polished and an effective public speaker. 
B) for ten years, he exhorted his fellow Greeks to ally themselves to the rising power of Macedonia. 
C) he was forced to commit suicide after he witnessed the Greek defeat at Chaeronea in 338 B.C. 
D) his speeches have inspired orators into modern times. 
E) all of the above

Question 17

Homer's major epic poems were

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A) the Iliad and the Odyssey . 
B) Lysistrata and the Frogs . 
C) Antigone and the Bacchae . 
D) the Symposium and the Republic . 
E) the Iliad and the Peloponnesian War . 
A) the Iliad and the Odyssey . 
B) Lysistrata and the Frogs . 
C) Antigone and the Bacchae . 
D) the Symposium and the Republic . 
E) the Iliad and the Peloponnesian War .

Question 18

Key Terms Instructions: Please define the following key terms. Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important? 
 Mycenaeans

Accepted Answer

The Mycenaeans were an ancient civilizat

Exam 3: The Greek City-State Democratic Politics

The activities of Heinrich Schliemann and Arthur Evans resulted in

Instructions: Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each question. Using the Persian and Peloponnesian Wars as examples, explain the ways in which war shaped the development of Greek civilization.

According to the text, the achievement of the Greeks that set them apart from other Near Eastern civilizations was

Athenian democratic theory did NOT produce which of the following?

Which of the following occurred in the period that came after the Dark Age?

Which of the following was NOT a factor in the decline of the Greek city-states ?

Which of the following statements are true of the Minoans? ​

Which of the following statements did Pericles NOT make in his famous oration?

All of the following statements about the ancient Greek concept of humankind are true EXCEPT

Which of the following statements about slavery in ancient Greece is FALSE?

Which of the following is NOT a legacy of Mycenaean civilization on later Greek civilization?

Key Terms Instructions: Please define the following key terms. Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important? humanism

The Peloponnesian War represented

Key Terms Instructions: Please define the following key terms. Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important? tyranny

Instructions: Please use this outline map of Europe to answer the question(s). Locate and label the Greek mainland. Shade in areas colonized by the Greeks.

The surviving biographical information about Demosthenes, the greatest of Greek orators, reveals that

Homer's major epic poems were

Key Terms Instructions: Please define the following key terms. Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important? Mycenaeans

The Ancient Near East: The First Civilizations

The Hebrews: a New View of God and the Individual

Greek Thought From Myth to Reason

The Hellenistic Age Cultural Diffusion

The Roman Republic City-State to World Empire

The Roman Empire a World-State

Early Christianity a World Religion

The Heirs of Rome Byzantium Islam and Latin Christendom

The High Middle Ages Vitality and Enewal

The Flowering of Medieval Culture the Christian Synthesis

The Late Middle Ages Crisis and Dissolution

The Renaissance Transition to the Modern Age

The Reformation the Shattering of Christian Unity

European Expansion Economic and Social Transformations

The Rise of Sovereignty Transition to the Modern State

The Scientific Revolution the Universe Seen As a Mechanism

The Age of Enlightenment Reason and Reform

The French Revolution the Affirmation of Liberty and Equality

The Industrial Revolution the Great Transformation

Thought and Culture in the Early Nineteenth Century

Revolution and Counterrevolution 1815-1848

Thought and Culture in the Mid-Nineteenth Century Realism and Social Criticism

The Surge of Nationalism From Liberal to Extreme Nationalism

The Industrial West Responses to Modernization

Imperialism Western Global Dominance

Modern Consciousness New Views of Nature Human Nature and the Arts

World War I the West in Despair

An Era of Totalitarianism

Thought and Culture in an Era of World Wars and Totalitarianism

World War II Western Civilization in the Balance

Europe After World War II Recovery and Realignment 1945-1989

The Troubled Present

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