Classical Greece Test III

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1. The organization was created by the Greek city-states to

protect their land and trade from invading countries.

2. Athens government was a(n) because its citizens held the

power and voted on issues.

3. In order to honor Poseidon and Athena, the was built on the

citys acropolis where (according to mythology) they stood.

4. A deadly disease that kills its victims and spreads panic throughout the infected area is called a(n)
.

5. Created by Ptolemy, the model put the Earth at the center of

the universe as everything else revolved around it.

6. As Alexander conquered countries, he renamed several cities, including a famous one in Egypt,
after himself.

7. The ruler of Macedonia, invaded the other Greek city-states

and began an Empire. He was assassinated two years later.

8. The Greeks created , where male actors acted out scenes

from a script.

9. The war between Athens and Sparta was called the because of
the League that Sparta had created.

10. Built on the acropolis of Athens, the was created to hold a

giant golden statue of Athena

11. Macedonia was ruled by a(n) where a king or queen has

control over the citizens.

12. The study of the basic truths of the universe is called and was
developed by the ancient Greeks.

13. After being elected into power by Athens, set out to rebuild
the city and make it better than it had been before.
14. At the age of 22, took over his fathers Empire and went on
to create the largest Empire that had ever existed.

15. The war was begun after Athens came to the rescue of its
citizens living in Anatolia when the Persians had tried to invade.

16. Using the pictures below: Choose which picture would be considered ideal by Greek
standards and justify your answer in the lines provided

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Multiple Choice: Write the letter of the best answer from the choices below

17. Why did Pericles begin to pay all government officials?

A. To help the rich rulers become even richer
B. He needed to spend the extra money Athens had
C. To help the poor afford to be involved in the government
D. He wanted to make people more interested in the government

18. Why was the Delian League created in Greece

A. To protect the Greek city-states from outside threats
B. To respond to Athen's bullying and new power
C. Pericles wanted to create allies within Greece
D. To fight back against the Persian Empire
 19. Why was King Philip II able to conquer Greece so easily?
A. He bribed Pericles into helping him
B. His ships were stronger than any others
C. His son had married the Theban princess giving him control
D. Greece was defenseless after the war

20. Which country did Alexander NOT conquer during his campaign?
A. Mesopotamia
B. Egypt
C. Persia
D. Rome

21. Why did Alexanders Empire stop expanding (Why was he unable to conquer India)?
A. His army refused to continue
B. His wife was sick at home and so he went back
C. Indias army was too strong
D. The winter was too intense and his soldiers started dying

22. Which of the following men were NOT famous philosophers in Ancient Greece?
A. Socrates
B. Plato
C. Megara
D. Aristotle

Short Response Questions:Write your answer to the questions on the provided space
23. Why did Pericles have his three goals for Athens? (How would each of his three goals help
Athens to prosper?)

24. Would Greece have had a Golden Age if Pericles had not been elected the ruler of Athens?
Justify your answer with examples from class.

25. Why is the Hellenistic Culture that was created by Alexanders Empire important to study?
26. Give an example of how Greek philosophy is used today to understand our world.

27. Do you believe that Athens democratic government might have hurt their chances of winning the
Peloponnesian War after Pericles was killed? Justify your answer with examples from class.

Extra Credit Questions

Draw lines connecting the four different types of government to their definitions
 Monarchy Ruled by the people
Democracy Ruled by only the wealthy
Oligarchy Ruled by a king and/or queen
Aristocracy Ruled by a small group of people

Correctly identify the three types of Greek columns below:

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3.