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Ancient Greece Part 3: Politics
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1) What is the name for a type of government with one ruler who often gains power by birth?
A
Democracy
B
Tyranny
C
Monarchy
D
Oligarchy
2) What was the names for the group of men over 30 who were chosen the run the daily government and suggest new laws for the city-state of Athens?
A
Council of Elders
B
Council of 500
C
Athenian Council
D
Pericles' Disciples
3) What was the name of the war in which the Greek city-states united to fight against Persia?
A
The Great War
B
Persian War
C
Peloponnesian War
D
Trojan War
4) What is the name for a type of government run by a small group of typically wealthy aristocrats?
A
Democracy
B
Tyranny
C
Monarchy
D
Oligarchy
5) What was the name for the war between Athens and Sparta?
A
Persian War
B
Peloponnesian War
C
Alexander the Great's War
D
Greek War
6) Why was education important in Athens?
A
They wanted young men to trained to be become strong soldiers
B
They wanted all Greeks to be able to read and count to engage in trade
C
They wanted young men and women to be educated to be able to continue a strong democracy
D
They wanted young men to educated so they could become good citizens
7) Which of the following is NOT true about Alexander the Great?
A
He created the trading center of Alexandria in Egypt
B
He worshipped the Gods of many different cultures
C
His death caused the fall of his empire and the cities to divide
D
All answers are true
8) In which city-state did democracy begin?
A
Athens
B
Delphi
C
Sparta
D
Syracuse
9) What is the name for a type of government where a popular leader takes control by force?
A
Tyranny
B
Democracy
C
Oligarchy
D
Monarchy
10) In what order did the different types of government occur in Ancient Greece?
A
Democracy, Tyranny, Oligarchy, Monarchy
B
Monarchy, Oligarchy, Tyranny, Democracy
C
Monarchy, Tyranny, Oligarchy, Democracy
D
Monarchy, Democracy, Tyranny, Oligarchy
11) Why were the Persian Wars fought?
A
Over religion
B
Over land/power
C
Over money
D
over slaves' rights
12) What was the main purpose of education in Sparta?
A
To train boys and girls in writing, reading, and math
B
They wanted young men to trained to be become strong soldiers
C
They wanted all Greeks to be able to read and count to engage in trade
D
To train boys and girls in military strategy
13) How Alexander the Great spread culture and ideas throughout his empire?
A
All answers are true
B
He outlawed other languages
C
He traveled to all the continents of the world
D
He set up Greek style cities all around the empire and sent people to live there
14) What is the name for the group of men who had to approve all laws in Sparta?
A
Council of Elders
B
Spartan Society
C
Council of 500
D
Assembly of Sparta
15) Who conquered the Minoans?
A
The Spartans
B
The Persians
C
The Mycenaeans
D
The Dorians
16) Who conquered the Mycenaeans?
A
The Dorians
B
The Romans
C
The Ionians
D
The Macedonians
17) On what island did the Minoans live?
A
Crete
B
Sicily
C
Manhattan
D
Madagascar
18) Who led Athens between 460BCE and 429BCE?
A
Philip of Macedon
B
Pericles
C
Alexander the Great
D
Socrates
19) What was the primary reason for the Peloponnesian War?
A
Over religion
B
Over slaves' rights
C
Over money
D
Over land/resources/jealousy
20) Who brought the Greek city-states under his control after the Peloponnesian War?
A
Xerxes
B
Alexander the Great
C
Philip of Macedon
D
Darius
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