Question 1

What was the role of hoplites in ancient Greek city-states?

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soldiers in the army

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traders

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artisans

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farmers

Question 2

What government system replaced many tyrants by the 500s B.C.?

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oligarchy or democracy

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dictatorship

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theocracy

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monarchy

Question 3

Which city-state created a military oligarchy and focused heavily on military training?

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Sparta

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Athens

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Thebes

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Corinth

Question 4

What significant reform did Solon implement in Athens?

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gave citizenship to all free men

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increased taxes

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established a monarchy

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eliminated slavery

Question 5

Which city-state eventually conquered Athens, leading to the end of its empire?

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Sparta

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Thebes

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Corinth

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Macedon

Question 6

In the context of Greek city-states, what does the term 'polis' refer to?

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A city-state.

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A form of currency

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A religious practice

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A type of government

Question 7

What type of government did Sparta establish?

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A military oligarchy.

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A direct democracy

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A monarchy

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A totalitarian regime

Question 8

Which reformers helped transform Athens into a democracy in the 500s B.C.?

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Solon, Peisistratus, and Cleisthenes.

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Pericles, Xerxes, and Darius

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Alexander, Socrates, and Plato

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Hippocrates, Archimedes, and Euclid

Question 9

What was significant about the Battle of Marathon?

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Athens defeated a larger Persian army.

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It was the first naval battle in history

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It marked the end of the Persian Empire

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Athens lost to Sparta

Question 10

How did Sparta's government differ from that of Athens during the time of conflict?

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Sparta had a military oligarchy while Athens practiced direct democracy.

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Sparta was a democracy while Athens was an oligarchy

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Athens had a monarchy while Sparta was a republic

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Both were democracies

Question 11

What led to the outbreak of the Peloponnesian War?

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Athens' interference with Spartan alliances.

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Cultural differences between the two

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Sparta's invasion of Athens

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Economic disputes between city-states

Question 12

What was the outcome of the Peloponnesian War?

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Sparta conquered Athens in 404 B.C.

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The war ended in a stalemate

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Athens emerged victorious

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The Persian Empire regained control

Question 13

What was a key characteristic of Greek city-states, known as polises?

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They were independent and often isolated.

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They had a common language and culture

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They were unified under a single ruler

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They were always at peace with each other

Question 14

What event is thought to have contributed to the fall of the Mycenaean civilization?

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Wars and earthquakes

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Economic collapse

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A plague

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A drought

Question 15

Which civilization influenced the Mycenaean civilization?

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The Minoan civilization

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The Egyptian civilization

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The Roman civilization

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The Persian civilization

Question 16

What geographical feature characterized the development of Greek civilization?

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A mountainous peninsula surrounded by seas

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A flat plain surrounded by mountains

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An island with a tropical climate

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A desert landscape

Question 17

What was the term used for the Greek city-states?

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Polis

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Democracy

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Agora

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Acropolis

Question 18

What led to the decline of Sparta's dominance after the Peloponnesian War?

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The city-state of Thebes overthrew the Spartan empire

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A rebellion of enslaved people

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The rise of Athenian power

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Economic collapse

Question 19

What did the Dorians bring with them when they invaded Greece?

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Iron weapons and tools.

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Bronze weapons

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Copper tools

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Wooden swords

Question 20

Which Athenian reformer is known for giving citizenship to all free men in the 500s B.C.?

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Cleisthenes.

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Solon

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Pericles

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Peisistratus

Question 21

Which civilization began on the island of Crete and influenced the Mycenaean civilization?

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Minoan civilization.

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Roman civilization

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Egyptian civilization

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Byzantine civilization

Question 22

What was a major factor in the fall of the Mycenaean civilization around 1100 B.C.?

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Wars and earthquakes.

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Peace treaties with neighboring states

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Cultural advancements

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Economic prosperity

Question 23

What was the term used for the government in which a few wealthy individuals held power?

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Oligarchy.

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Theocracy

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Monarchy

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Democracy

Question 24

What group invaded and drove the Greeks off the mainland during the dark age?

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Dorians

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Macedonians

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Athenians

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Persians

Question 25

What was a significant outcome of the Greek population growth following the dark age?

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establishment of colonies

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decline in trade

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development of large empires

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increase in agricultural output

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