Question 1

IDENTIFICATIONS
-Olympian gods

Accepted Answer

The Olympian gods were a group of twelve major deities in ancient Greek mythology. They were believed to reside on Mount Olympus, the highest mountain in Greece. The most well-known Olympian gods include Zeus, the king of the gods; Hera, the queen of the gods; Poseidon, the god of the sea; Demeter, the goddess of agriculture; Athena, the goddess of wisdom and warfare; Apollo, the god of the sun and music; Artemis, the goddess of the hunt; Ares, the god of war; Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty; Hephaestus, the god of fire and craftsmanship; Hermes, the messenger of the gods; and Dionysus, the god of wine and revelry. These gods and goddesses were believed to have great power and influence over the mortal world, and were often worshipped and revered in ancient Greece. Their stories and interactions with humans were a central part of Greek mythology and continue to be a popular subject in literature, art, and popular culture today.

Question 2

Homer's Iliad points out the

Accepted Answer

A)  honor and courage of Greek aristocratic heroes in battle. 
B)  exalted position of women in Greek society. 
C)  absolute abhorrence of violence by the Greeks. 
D)  Greeks' rejection of slavery. 
E)  superiority of the military phalanx over the aristocratic cavalry. 
A)  honor and courage of Greek aristocratic heroes in battle. 
B)  exalted position of women in Greek society. 
C)  absolute abhorrence of violence by the Greeks. 
D)  Greeks' rejection of slavery. 
E)  superiority of the military phalanx over the aristocratic cavalry. A

Question 3

IDENTIFICATIONS
-Darius and Xerxes

Accepted Answer

Darius and Xerxes were both powerful kings of the Achaemenid Empire in ancient Persia. Darius came to power in 522 BC and expanded the empire through military conquests, including the famous Battle of Marathon in 490 BC. He also organized the empire into provinces and established a system of taxation. Xerxes, his son, succeeded him in 486 BC and continued his father's military campaigns, most notably the invasion of Greece in 480 BC. This invasion ultimately ended in defeat at the Battle of Salamis and marked the beginning of the decline of the Achaemenid Empire. Both Darius and Xerxes are remembered for their ambitious military campaigns and their efforts to expand and govern the vast Persian Empire.

Question 4

The rise of tyrants in the poleis in the seventh and sixth centuries B.C.

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A)  had little to do with the development of the hoplite fighting force. 
B)  often encouraged the economic and cultural progress of the cities. 
C)  meant the increased oppression of the peasants. 
D)  crushed for good the power of the democratic oligarchies. 
E)  were supported by the aristocracy in order to control the merchant and artisan classes. 
A)  had little to do with the development of the hoplite fighting force. 
B)  often encouraged the economic and cultural progress of the cities. 
C)  meant the increased oppression of the peasants. 
D)  crushed for good the power of the democratic oligarchies. 
E)  were supported by the aristocracy in order to control the merchant and artisan classes.

Question 5

One of the chief causes of the Peloponnesian War was

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A)  Athens' fear of Spartan imperialism. 
B)  Sparta's fear of the power of Athens and its maritime empire. 
C)  Athens' entry into an alliance with the Persians. 
D)  an attack by Corinth and Megara on Sparta. 
E)  the fear of another Persian invasion. 
A)  Athens' fear of Spartan imperialism. 
B)  Sparta's fear of the power of Athens and its maritime empire. 
C)  Athens' entry into an alliance with the Persians. 
D)  an attack by Corinth and Megara on Sparta. 
E)  the fear of another Persian invasion.

Question 6

What drew the Greek poleis together and what kept them apart?

Accepted Answer

The Greek poleis were drawn together by

Question 7

IDENTIFICATIONS
-Peloponnesian War

Accepted Answer

The Peloponnesian War was a protracted c

Question 8

IDENTIFICATIONS
-Dorians

Accepted Answer

Dorians were an ancient Greek tribe that

Question 9

IDENTIFICATIONS
-mountains of Greece

Accepted Answer

Greece is a country with a diverse lands

Question 10

The Lycurgan reforms resulted in

Accepted Answer

A)  the establishment of a permanent military state in Sparta. 
B)  more constitutional rights for Spartans. 
C)  outlawing religion in Sparta. 
D)  revolt among Spartan slaves. 
E)  the Peloponnesian War. 
A)  the establishment of a permanent military state in Sparta. 
B)  more constitutional rights for Spartans. 
C)  outlawing religion in Sparta. 
D)  revolt among Spartan slaves. 
E)  the Peloponnesian War.

Question 11

The woman who sent her son off to war by telling him to come back carrying his shield or upon it reflects the values of Sparta.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The civilization of Minoan Crete

Accepted Answer

A)  enjoyed great prosperity due to extensive sea trade and commerce. 
B)  was poor and isolated. 
C)  developed elaborate skills in art and architecture, visible in their great palaces. 
D)  flourished after 1450 B.C. 
E)  a and c 
A)  enjoyed great prosperity due to extensive sea trade and commerce. 
B)  was poor and isolated. 
C)  developed elaborate skills in art and architecture, visible in their great palaces. 
D)  flourished after 1450 B.C. 
E)  a and c

Question 13

IDENTIFICATIONS
-kouros

Accepted Answer

Kouros refers to a type of ancient Greek

Question 14

IDENTIFICATIONS
-architectural orders

Accepted Answer

The architectural orders are a set of ru

Question 15

"The unexamined life is not worth living" is a cornerstone of the philosophy of

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

Question 16

What role did each of the following play in the life of Athens: male citizens, women, and slaves?

Accepted Answer

Male citizens in Athens played a central

Question 17

What were the chief characteristics of the Greek Dark Age?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was a period of migrations and declining food production. 
B)  It was a period of political anarchy and many foreign invasions. 
C)  It was a period of intermittent warfare between highly developed city-states. 
D)  It was the most economically productive period of Greek history due to the rapid development of Greek colonies. 
E)  It was an era in which the mainland of Greece was controlled by Crete. 
A)  It was a period of migrations and declining food production. 
B)  It was a period of political anarchy and many foreign invasions. 
C)  It was a period of intermittent warfare between highly developed city-states. 
D)  It was the most economically productive period of Greek history due to the rapid development of Greek colonies. 
E)  It was an era in which the mainland of Greece was controlled by Crete.

Question 18

Which of the following was not true of Greek religion?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was polytheistic. 
B)  It involved ritual and sacrifice. 
C)  Festivals were held to honor the gods. 
D)  Myths served no particular social function. 
E)  Each city had a chief god or goddess. 
A)  It was polytheistic. 
B)  It involved ritual and sacrifice. 
C)  Festivals were held to honor the gods. 
D)  Myths served no particular social function. 
E)  Each city had a chief god or goddess.

Question 19

IDENTIFICATIONS
-Thales and Pythagoras

Accepted Answer

Thales and Pythagoras were both influent

Question 20

The Delian League was organized in 478-477 B.C. to

Accepted Answer

A)  prevent democracy from spreading to the Aegean islands. 
B)  keep Sparta isolated in the Peloponnesus. 
C)  arrange for proper rituals to Apollo on Delos. 
D)  drive the Persians from the Aegean Sea and Ionia. 
E)  resist the take over of Greece by Macedonia. 
A)  prevent democracy from spreading to the Aegean islands. 
B)  keep Sparta isolated in the Peloponnesus. 
C)  arrange for proper rituals to Apollo on Delos. 
D)  drive the Persians from the Aegean Sea and Ionia. 
E)  resist the take over of Greece by Macedonia.

Exam 3: the Civilization of the Greeks

IDENTIFICATIONS -Olympian gods

Homer's Iliad points out the

IDENTIFICATIONS -Darius and Xerxes

The rise of tyrants in the poleis in the seventh and sixth centuries B.C.

One of the chief causes of the Peloponnesian War was

What drew the Greek poleis together and what kept them apart?

IDENTIFICATIONS -Peloponnesian War

IDENTIFICATIONS -Dorians

IDENTIFICATIONS -mountains of Greece

The Lycurgan reforms resulted in

The woman who sent her son off to war by telling him to come back carrying his shield or upon it reflects the values of Sparta.

The civilization of Minoan Crete

IDENTIFICATIONS -kouros

IDENTIFICATIONS -architectural orders

"The unexamined life is not worth living" is a cornerstone of the philosophy of

What role did each of the following play in the life of Athens: male citizens, women, and slaves?

What were the chief characteristics of the Greek Dark Age?

Which of the following was not true of Greek religion?

IDENTIFICATIONS -Thales and Pythagoras

The Delian League was organized in 478-477 B.C. to

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