Question 1

Panhellenic festivals in ancient Greece included:

Accepted Answer

A)  national memorial days to honor those killed in wars. 
B)  devout expressions of the entrepreneurial spirit. 
C)  open invitations to other peoples to join the feasts. 
D)  poetic competitions and parades only. 
E)  athletic contests honoring the gods. 
A)  national memorial days to honor those killed in wars. 
B)  devout expressions of the entrepreneurial spirit. 
C)  open invitations to other peoples to join the feasts. 
D)  poetic competitions and parades only. 
E)  athletic contests honoring the gods.

Question 2

Since every polis needed Hoplites:

Accepted Answer

A)  production increased dramatically. 
B)  more athletic contests and public spectacles were required. 
C)  the men who took part began to demand a role in politics. 
D)  farmers suffered losses at their expense. 
E)  taxes needed to increase in order to arm them. 
A)  production increased dramatically. 
B)  more athletic contests and public spectacles were required. 
C)  the men who took part began to demand a role in politics. 
D)  farmers suffered losses at their expense. 
E)  taxes needed to increase in order to arm them.

Question 3

The relationship of the Greeks to their gods was:

Accepted Answer

A)  one of trust and familial loyalty. 
B)  one of suspicion and appeasement. 
C)  an impersonal relationship that cultivated independence in the Greek people. 
D)  a personal relationship with gods who were considered to be positive forces in Greek culture and individual welfare. 
E)  ambivalent as the Greeks never completely accepted the existence of gods. 
A)  one of trust and familial loyalty. 
B)  one of suspicion and appeasement. 
C)  an impersonal relationship that cultivated independence in the Greek people. 
D)  a personal relationship with gods who were considered to be positive forces in Greek culture and individual welfare. 
E)  ambivalent as the Greeks never completely accepted the existence of gods.

Question 4

Although Dark Age Greece is largely undocumented and therefore difficult to study thoroughly,it seems clear that:

Accepted Answer

A)  the population of mainland Greece rose steadily throughout the period. 
B)  early Greeks had no developed concept of heroic ideals or epic poetry. 
C)  early Greeks had little interest in religion or the gods. 
D)  early Greeks were economically stagnant and cut off from other Near Eastern civilizations. 
E)  early Greeks traded extensively with the rest of the ancient world. 
A)  the population of mainland Greece rose steadily throughout the period. 
B)  early Greeks had no developed concept of heroic ideals or epic poetry. 
C)  early Greeks had little interest in religion or the gods. 
D)  early Greeks were economically stagnant and cut off from other Near Eastern civilizations. 
E)  early Greeks traded extensively with the rest of the ancient world.

Question 5

The Olympic Games did little to stop the rivalry between the poleis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The period of time known as the "Golden Age of Classical Greece" was bounded in time by:

Accepted Answer

A)  the democratic reforms in Athens by Drakon and the end of the Peloponnesian War. 
B)  the battle of Salamis and the execution of Socrates. 
C)  the end of the Persian Wars and the beginning of the Peloponnesian War. 
D)  the death of Pericles and the execution of Socrates. 
E)  the founding of the Academy by Plato and the death of Alexander the Great. 
A)  the democratic reforms in Athens by Drakon and the end of the Peloponnesian War. 
B)  the battle of Salamis and the execution of Socrates. 
C)  the end of the Persian Wars and the beginning of the Peloponnesian War. 
D)  the death of Pericles and the execution of Socrates. 
E)  the founding of the Academy by Plato and the death of Alexander the Great.

Question 7

During the second Persian War,Themistocles persuaded his fellow Athenians to:

Accepted Answer

A)  invade and attack Persian settlements deep within Anatolia. 
B)  abandon naval defensive schemes and rely on ground-based forces. 
C)  temporarily suspend democratic government and be ruled by a military dictator. 
D)  rely on the Spartans for their defense. 
E)  abandon the city of Athens and let the Persians burn it. 
A)  invade and attack Persian settlements deep within Anatolia. 
B)  abandon naval defensive schemes and rely on ground-based forces. 
C)  temporarily suspend democratic government and be ruled by a military dictator. 
D)  rely on the Spartans for their defense. 
E)  abandon the city of Athens and let the Persians burn it.

Question 8

What was the effect of rising democracy on the position of women in Athens?

Accepted Answer

Rather than leading to greater equality

Question 9

The Iliad and the Odyssey:

Accepted Answer

A)  are epic poems with no foundation in historical events. 
B)  provide evidence for the heroic ideal of late Dark Age Greece. 
C)  were composed in the Classical Period but were based on older, oral sources. 
D)  are the first examples of epic poetry from the ancient world. 
E)  all of these 
A)  are epic poems with no foundation in historical events. 
B)  provide evidence for the heroic ideal of late Dark Age Greece. 
C)  were composed in the Classical Period but were based on older, oral sources. 
D)  are the first examples of epic poetry from the ancient world. 
E)  all of these

Question 10

Sparta:

Accepted Answer

A)  required all citizens to do manual labor, in order to preserve equality between them. 
B)  depended on the enslaved labor of helots. 
C)  relied on an elite, professional, mercenary army. 
D)  relied on its navy for self-defense. 
E)  devoted itself to the arts and to the preservation of the culture of the past. 
A)  required all citizens to do manual labor, in order to preserve equality between them. 
B)  depended on the enslaved labor of helots. 
C)  relied on an elite, professional, mercenary army. 
D)  relied on its navy for self-defense. 
E)  devoted itself to the arts and to the preservation of the culture of the past.

Question 11

The Archaic Age of Greece begins with the emergence of the polis and the return of writing,but most of what we know of the period comes from the particular perspective of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Corinthians. 
B)  Spartans. 
C)  Thebans. 
D)  Athenians. 
E)  Persians. 
A)  Corinthians. 
B)  Spartans. 
C)  Thebans. 
D)  Athenians. 
E)  Persians.

Question 12

The decisive Greek military victory over the Persians at Salamis was won by:

Accepted Answer

A)  the Athenian fleet. 
B)  the Spartan phalanx. 
C)  the Greek Hoplites. 
D)  the diplomatic efforts of Themistocles. 
E)  the Theban Sacred Band. 
A)  the Athenian fleet. 
B)  the Spartan phalanx. 
C)  the Greek Hoplites. 
D)  the diplomatic efforts of Themistocles. 
E)  the Theban Sacred Band.

Question 13

Solon was an aristocrat who had made his name and fortune as a Hoplite soldier and thus had the respect of every faction in Athenian society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What changes occurred in ninth century B.C.E.that contributed to the rise of the polis?

Accepted Answer

Contacts between the Greeks and Phoenici

Question 15

Lyric poetry from Archaic Greece:

Accepted Answer

A)  ignores or even mocks traditional military virtues and heroism. 
B)  expresses the individual feelings of the poet. 
C)  expresses romantic longing and sexual desire. 
D)  dealt with themes such as beauty, love, and ambition. 
E)  all of these 
A)  ignores or even mocks traditional military virtues and heroism. 
B)  expresses the individual feelings of the poet. 
C)  expresses romantic longing and sexual desire. 
D)  dealt with themes such as beauty, love, and ambition. 
E)  all of these

Question 16

Miltiades persuaded Athens to use the newly discovered silver vein in the Attic countryside to build a navy in order to counter a future Persian invasion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The philosophical tradition founded by Pythagoras believed that the ultimate essence of the universe was:

Accepted Answer

A)  material. 
B)  mathematical. 
C)  intangible. 
D)  unknowable. 
E)  chemical. 
A)  material. 
B)  mathematical. 
C)  intangible. 
D)  unknowable. 
E)  chemical.

Question 18

In the symposium,Archaic Age Greek aristocrats:

Accepted Answer

A)  enjoyed wine and listened to poetry. 
B)  were introduced to respectable women who might become future wives and confidantes. 
C)  discussed matters of state and edited important political documents. 
D)  competed in athletic games against men from all social levels. 
E)  engaged in philosophical debates concerning aesthetics. 
A)  enjoyed wine and listened to poetry. 
B)  were introduced to respectable women who might become future wives and confidantes. 
C)  discussed matters of state and edited important political documents. 
D)  competed in athletic games against men from all social levels. 
E)  engaged in philosophical debates concerning aesthetics.

Question 19

The Sophist claim that "Man is the measure of all things" meAnswer:

Accepted Answer

A)  mathematics is the key to the secrets of the universe. 
B)  architecture should be proportioned to the human form. 
C)  goodness, truth, and justice are not absolutes, but vary according to the needs and interests of human beings. 
D)  nature is unknowable; only human beings can be understood. 
E)  all human measurements of the universe are relative to the individual making the measurement. 
A)  mathematics is the key to the secrets of the universe. 
B)  architecture should be proportioned to the human form. 
C)  goodness, truth, and justice are not absolutes, but vary according to the needs and interests of human beings. 
D)  nature is unknowable; only human beings can be understood. 
E)  all human measurements of the universe are relative to the individual making the measurement.

Question 20

What form of government did Sparta impose on the defeated Athenians and their allies?

Accepted Answer

A)  democracy 
B)  oligarchy 
C)  aristocracy 
D)  tyranny 
E)  monarchy 
A)  democracy 
B)  oligarchy 
C)  aristocracy 
D)  tyranny 
E)  monarchy

Exam 3: The Civilization of Greece,1000–400 B.C.E

Panhellenic festivals in ancient Greece included:

Since every polis needed Hoplites:

The relationship of the Greeks to their gods was:

Although Dark Age Greece is largely undocumented and therefore difficult to study thoroughly,it seems clear that:

The Olympic Games did little to stop the rivalry between the poleis.

The period of time known as the "Golden Age of Classical Greece" was bounded in time by:

During the second Persian War,Themistocles persuaded his fellow Athenians to:

What was the effect of rising democracy on the position of women in Athens?

The Iliad and the Odyssey:

Sparta:

The Archaic Age of Greece begins with the emergence of the polis and the return of writing,but most of what we know of the period comes from the particular perspective of the:

The decisive Greek military victory over the Persians at Salamis was won by:

Solon was an aristocrat who had made his name and fortune as a Hoplite soldier and thus had the respect of every faction in Athenian society.

What changes occurred in ninth century B.C.E.that contributed to the rise of the polis?

Lyric poetry from Archaic Greece:

Miltiades persuaded Athens to use the newly discovered silver vein in the Attic countryside to build a navy in order to counter a future Persian invasion.

The philosophical tradition founded by Pythagoras believed that the ultimate essence of the universe was:

In the symposium,Archaic Age Greek aristocrats:

The Sophist claim that "Man is the measure of all things" meAnswer:

What form of government did Sparta impose on the defeated Athenians and their allies?

Early Civilizations

Peoples,Gods,and Empires: 1700–500 B.C.E

The Greek World Expands,400–150 B.C.E

The Civilization of Ancient Rome

The Transformation of Rome

Rome’s Three Heirs: 500–950

The Expansion of Europe,950–1100

The Consolidation of Europe,1100–1300

Crisis,Unrest,and Opportunity,1300–1500

Commerce,Conquest,and Colonization,1300–1600

Renaissance Ideals and Realities,c.1350–1550

The Age of Dissent and Division,1500–1600

Religion,Warfare,and Sovereignty: 1540–1660

Absolutism and Empire,1660–1789

The New Science of the Seventeenth Century

The Enlightenment

The French Revolution

The Industrial Revolution and Nineteenth-Century Society

From Restoration to Revolution,1815–1848

What Is a Nation? Territories,States,and Citizens,1848–1871

Imperialism and Colonialism,1870–1914

Modern Industry and Mass Politics,1870–1914

The First World War

Turmoil between the Wars

The Second World War

The Cold War World: Global Politics,Economic Recovery,and Cultural Change

Red Flags and Velvet Revolutions: The End of the Cold War,1960–1990

A World without Walls: Globalization and the West

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