Question 1

Aristotle was a student of Socrates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

From the more Hellenistic perspective,analyze the transition in the Greek world from polis to cosmopolis.

Accepted Answer

Within the Hellenic world,Greece was alm

Question 3

What happened to Judaism in the Hellenistic era after Alexander's death?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Ptolemaic kingdom allowed freedom of religion. 
B)  The Antigonid kingdom demanded adherence to Stoicism. 
C)  Conservative Jews rejected Hellenized Judaism as too compromised. 
D)  There was widespread conversion to Judaism in the religiously tolerant Hellenistic world. 
E)  Syncretism with other religions led to Christianity. 
A)  The Ptolemaic kingdom allowed freedom of religion. 
B)  The Antigonid kingdom demanded adherence to Stoicism. 
C)  Conservative Jews rejected Hellenized Judaism as too compromised. 
D)  There was widespread conversion to Judaism in the religiously tolerant Hellenistic world. 
E)  Syncretism with other religions led to Christianity.

Question 4

The next area Alexander reportedly wanted to conquer was

Accepted Answer

A)  India. 
B)  Rome. 
C)  Arabia. 
D)  Russia. 
E)  Africa. 
A)  India. 
B)  Rome. 
C)  Arabia. 
D)  Russia. 
E)  Africa.

Question 5

Greeks provided uniform,organized resistance to Alexander's armies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The standard language used for commerce and intellectual discussion in the Hellenistic era was

Accepted Answer

A)  English 
B)  Aramaic. 
C)  Koine 
D)  Demotic. 
E)  Persian. 
A)  English 
B)  Aramaic. 
C)  Koine 
D)  Demotic. 
E)  Persian.

Question 7

The Maccabean revolt occurred in protest against

Accepted Answer

A)  Antigonus of Macedonia. 
B)  the Seleucid king Antiochus IV. 
C)  Athanasius of Nicea. 
D)  Salome Alexandria. 
E)  Albanensus the Cynic. 
A)  Antigonus of Macedonia. 
B)  the Seleucid king Antiochus IV. 
C)  Athanasius of Nicea. 
D)  Salome Alexandria. 
E)  Albanensus the Cynic.

Question 8

The primary characteristic of the Ptolemaic administration in Egypt was

Accepted Answer

A)  a very centralized structure headed by Greeks. 
B)  an integrated administration by both Greeks and Egyptians. 
C)  a very segregated domination of religion by Egyptians only. 
D)  the highest offices filled by nobles from each civilization 
E)  complete subjugation of all Egyptians. 
A)  a very centralized structure headed by Greeks. 
B)  an integrated administration by both Greeks and Egyptians. 
C)  a very segregated domination of religion by Egyptians only. 
D)  the highest offices filled by nobles from each civilization 
E)  complete subjugation of all Egyptians.

Question 9

Which of the following was not a result of the Hellenistic economic changes?

Accepted Answer

A)  the infusion of Persian silver into the Mediterranean world 
B)  inflation 
C)  increased prosperity 
D)  impurities in metal coins 
E)  an international market economy 
A)  the infusion of Persian silver into the Mediterranean world 
B)  inflation 
C)  increased prosperity 
D)  impurities in metal coins 
E)  an international market economy

Question 10

Alexander the Great assassinated his father to take over his empire.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Alexander met the greatest resistance to his conquests led by

Accepted Answer

A)  Demosthenes. 
B)  Darius III. 
C)  Cleopatra VII. 
D)  Porus. 
E)  his own Macedonian troops. 
A)  Demosthenes. 
B)  Darius III. 
C)  Cleopatra VII. 
D)  Porus. 
E)  his own Macedonian troops.

Question 12

How did philosophy differ from the Hellenic to the Hellenistic Age?

Accepted Answer

Early Greek philosophy was concerned wit

Question 13

The first practical philosopher was

Accepted Answer

A)  Pythagoras. 
B)  Plato. 
C)  Socrates. 
D)  Thales. 
E)  Aristotle. 
A)  Pythagoras. 
B)  Plato. 
C)  Socrates. 
D)  Thales. 
E)  Aristotle.

Question 14

Syncretism,or fusion between cultures,was demonstrated in the Hellenistic world in which forms?

Accepted Answer

A)  religion 
B)  literature 
C)  architecture 
D)  art 
E)  All of these 
A)  religion 
B)  literature 
C)  architecture 
D)  art 
E)  All of these

Question 15

King Philip II had support from a Greek orator who thought he could unify them and put aside polis differences.This man was

Accepted Answer

A)  Demosthenes. 
B)  Aristotle. 
C)  Isocrates. 
D)  Hippocrates. 
E)  Archimedes. 
A)  Demosthenes. 
B)  Aristotle. 
C)  Isocrates. 
D)  Hippocrates. 
E)  Archimedes.

Question 16

Prior to his unexpected death,Alexander the Great planned to conquer India next.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Macedonian "spear land" was

Accepted Answer

A)  where the Macedonians trained their army. 
B)  what they referred to the Northern areas as because they were always under attack. 
C)  land given to peasants in exchange for military service. 
D)  a colony where slaves made spears for warfare. 
E)  where Philip II went hunting for boar with his friends. 
A)  where the Macedonians trained their army. 
B)  what they referred to the Northern areas as because they were always under attack. 
C)  land given to peasants in exchange for military service. 
D)  a colony where slaves made spears for warfare. 
E)  where Philip II went hunting for boar with his friends.

Question 18

The supreme legal and legislative body of the Jews in Jerusalem was known as the

Accepted Answer

A)  Sadducees. 
B)  Pharisees. 
C)  Essenes. 
D)  Hasidim. 
E)  Sanhedrin. 
A)  Sadducees. 
B)  Pharisees. 
C)  Essenes. 
D)  Hasidim. 
E)  Sanhedrin.

Question 19

In the post-Alexandrian territories of the Seleucid,Antigonid and Ptolemaic kingdoms,how important was the maintenance of a Greek sense of identity? What challenges or compromises were made?

Accepted Answer

The three major kingdoms evolving from t

Question 20

The centers of culture in the Hellenistic world were found in

Accepted Answer

A)  Greek colonies. 
B)  cities. 
C)  the palaces of the kings. 
D)  independent academic institutions. 
E)  places where Alexander had lived. 
A)  Greek colonies. 
B)  cities. 
C)  the palaces of the kings. 
D)  independent academic institutions. 
E)  places where Alexander had lived.

Exam 4: From Polis To Cosmopolis: The Hellenistic World,387-30 B.C.E.

Aristotle was a student of Socrates.

From the more Hellenistic perspective,analyze the transition in the Greek world from polis to cosmopolis.

What happened to Judaism in the Hellenistic era after Alexander's death?

The next area Alexander reportedly wanted to conquer was

Greeks provided uniform,organized resistance to Alexander's armies.

The standard language used for commerce and intellectual discussion in the Hellenistic era was

The Maccabean revolt occurred in protest against

The primary characteristic of the Ptolemaic administration in Egypt was

Which of the following was not a result of the Hellenistic economic changes?

Alexander the Great assassinated his father to take over his empire.

Alexander met the greatest resistance to his conquests led by

How did philosophy differ from the Hellenic to the Hellenistic Age?

The first practical philosopher was

Syncretism,or fusion between cultures,was demonstrated in the Hellenistic world in which forms?

King Philip II had support from a Greek orator who thought he could unify them and put aside polis differences.This man was

Prior to his unexpected death,Alexander the Great planned to conquer India next.

Macedonian "spear land" was

The supreme legal and legislative body of the Jews in Jerusalem was known as the

In the post-Alexandrian territories of the Seleucid,Antigonid and Ptolemaic kingdoms,how important was the maintenance of a Greek sense of identity? What challenges or compromises were made?

The centers of culture in the Hellenistic world were found in

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