Question 1

What constitutes the Foundational Triad of Western Culture?

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Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, Christianity

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Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, Mesopotamia

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Egypt, Mesopotamia, Ancient Greece

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Ancient Rome, Mesopotamia, Egypt

Question 2

Three of the most influential Greek philosophers were:

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Socrates, Plato, Aristotle

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Marcus Aurelius, Socrates, Plato

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Socrates, Diogenes, Caesar

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Socrates, Hippocrates, Aristotle

Question 3

Herodotus is considered to be the "father" of:

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History

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Physics

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Medicine

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Mathematics

Question 4

The most notable difference between Sparta and Athens was:

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Sparta was a great military power and diarchy, while Athens was a democracy where only adult male citizens had rights.

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Sparta was a great military power and monarchy while Athens was a democracy.

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Athens was democracy while Sparta was a monarchy.

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Athens was a democracy because they didn't have slaves, while Sparta was a great military power and diarchy.

Question 5

The Stoic philosophers believed that:

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Life is like a test that we can pass with the right mindset.

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Life is an illusion.

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Life is not worth living.

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Life is meant to be enjoyed and we should have fun.

Question 6

The ancient Athenians:

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Favored citizen assemblies.

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Disagreed with slavery.

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Disliked wars and fighting.

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Respected women and made sure they enjoyed equal status with men.

Question 7

Hippocrates is considered to be the “father of”:

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Medicine

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Mathematics

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Philosophy

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History

Question 8

Which of the following statements about the Greco-Persian wars is true?

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It can be considered a test of survival for Western civilization.

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The Greek culture spread throughout Persia and replaced local cultures.

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Following these wars the Greeks completely destroyed the Persian Empire.

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Following these wars Sparta emerged as the ultimate political power in the Greek world.

Question 9

The Parthenon was:

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A temple dedicated to the goddess Athena, which doubled as a treasury.

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A meeting hall for the Athenian citizen assembly.

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A temple dedicated to the gods of Olympus.

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A temple dedicated to the gods of Sparta.

Question 10

The Hellenistic period begins:

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After the death of Alexander the Great.

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After the Parthenon was built.

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After the Greco-Persian wars.

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After the death of Pericles.

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