Question 1

When historians refer to the time called the "Golden Age" of Athens, what is meant by "Golden Age"?

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a time of peace, prosperity, wealth, and cultural development

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a time when mining and resources focused on obtaining gold

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a time of heroes and constant warfare

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a time when religion controlled all aspects of life

Question 2

The culture of Athens valued which of the following?

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art, science, literature, theater, and trade

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slavery and conquest

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warfare and military training

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meditation and inner peace

Question 3

Athens created something called the Delian League after the Persian Wars.  This league was...

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a group of allied city states who agreed to work together and if needed, fight together

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a selection of soldiers who were trained to fight together

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a group of priests who tried to control Athens

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a group of scientists who developed new tools and technology

Question 4

When Pericles was leader of Athens, he began construction on the Parthenon.  This is is...

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a huge temple to Athena

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a traditional myth about the religion of Athens

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a palace for himself and his family

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a large fighting ship

Question 5

Which position or job did Pericles have in ancient Athens?

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all of these

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politician

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public speaker

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general

Question 6

Women in Athens had a very different life from Spartan women.  In which way was their life different?

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Athenian women were expected to stay home and did not go out in public often

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Athenian women had more military training

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Athenian women ran Athenian businesses and farms

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Athenian women went to school and became highly educated

Question 7

In Athens, boys had which opportunities?

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all of these

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choices of many jobs and opportunities

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military training at the age of 18

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education if they could afford it

Question 8

Athens was the first to develop and use which political system?

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democracy

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the caste system

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social hierarchies

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polytheism

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