Question 1

What is a polis in ancient Greece?

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A Greek city-state.

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An island in the Mediterranean.

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A marketplace in ancient Greece.

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An ancient Greek ruler.

Question 2

What was the primary economic activity of the Minoans?

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Trade was an important economic activity for the Minoans.

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Mining was the most important economic activity.

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Farming was the main economic activity.

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Fishing was the primary economic activity.

Question 3

What did the Mycenaeans adopt from the Minoans?

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They built ships and worked with bronze.

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They established democracy.

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They built temples.

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They learned to farm.

Question 4

What was the primary role of the agora in a Greek city-state?

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It was a gathering place or marketplace.

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It was a religious center.

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It was a residential area.

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It was a military fort.

Question 5

What type of government did Athens establish during its golden age?

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Direct democracy.

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Monarchy

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Oligarchy

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Tyranny

Question 6

Why did the Peloponnesian War occur?

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Sparta attacked Athens due to conflicts over alliances.

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Athens wanted to invade Sparta.

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The Persians instigated the war.

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A famine in Greece caused chaos.

Question 7

Who was Pericles?

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The most important general in Athens after the Persian Wars.

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A tyrant of Athens

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A philosopher

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A Spartan king

Question 8

What marked the end of the Persian Empire?

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It was invaded by Alexander the Great.

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Darius I lost power.

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Zoroastrianism declined in popularity.

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The Greek city-states unified against Persia.

Question 9

What is a peninsula?

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A piece of land nearly surrounded by water

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An island in the sea

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A large mountain

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A type of city-state

Question 10

What was a phalanx?

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A group of armed foot soldiers arranged close together in rows

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A government system

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A type of ancient ship

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A philosophical movement

Question 11

Why did the Greeks start sending people to form colonies?

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Because population increased and farmers could not grow enough food

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To escape wars

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To trade with other cultures

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To spread their religion

Question 12

What type of government did Sparta have?

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Oligarchy

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Tyranny

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Monarchy

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Democracy

Question 13

What is Zoroastrianism?

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A Persian religion based on the belief in one god

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An artistic movement

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A type of warfare

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A Greek form of democracy

Question 14

What did Solon do to help farmers in Athens?

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He ended the farmers' debts and freed those who had been enslaved

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Built more farms

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Gave them land

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Created a new currency

Question 15

Why was Pericles significant for Athens?

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He led Athens during its golden age and supported democracy

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He founded the Spartan army

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He was a military general who lost many battles

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He was a philosopher who wrote books

Question 16

What was the outcome of the Peloponnesian War?

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Athens surrendered and Sparta took control

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Athens became more powerful

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Persia invaded Greece

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Greece united under one government

Question 17

Which group of soldiers in ancient Greece was known for forming a close formation called a phalanx?

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hoplites

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ephors

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helots

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tyrants

Question 18

What significant change did Solon implement in Athens to help farmers?

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He canceled debts and freed enslaved farmers

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He enforced new military laws

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He limited trade agreements

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He increased taxes

Question 19

What was the primary purpose of the Delian League?

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To defend against Persian invasions

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To unite all Greek city-states under one ruler

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To trade with other city-states

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To establish a monarchy

Question 20

Who was the philosopher that believed in one god and whose teachings contributed to Zoroastrianism?

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Zoroaster

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Pericles

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Darius

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Cyrus

Question 21

Which conflict caused the weakening of many Greek city-states, leading to their eventual subjugation by Macedonia?

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The Peloponnesian War

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The Phocian War

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The Persian Wars

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The Trojan War

Question 22

What type of democracy was practiced in ancient Athens?

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Direct democracy

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Monarchy

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Oligarchy

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Representative democracy

Question 23

What civilization was known for the discovery at Knossos?

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Minoans

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Spartans

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Mycenaeans

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Dorians

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