Classical Greece
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- 1.
How did the Greek and Chinese civilizations differ?
- A.
The greek forms of political organization were generally less centralized than those of Chinese civilization
- B.
The Chinese forms of political organization were generally less centralized than those of Greek civilization.
- C.
The greeks were unable to develop sophisticated philosophical systems of thought
- D.
The chinese were unable to develop sophiscticated philosophical systems of thought
Correct Answer
A. The greek forms of political organization were generally less centralized than those of Chinese civilization -
- 2.
Who founded the Persian religion based on the cosmic struggle between the forces of good and evil?
- A.
Cyrus the Great
- B.
Zoroaster
- C.
Darius
- D.
Xerxes
Correct Answer
B. Zoroaster -
- 3.
The term "Hellenistic" refers to greek culture
- A.
Between 800 B.C. and 400 B.C.E
- B.
Before 800 B.C.E
- C.
After 400 B.C.E
- D.
During Myceanaean civilization
Correct Answer
C. After 400 B.C.E -
- 4.
The term "Hellenism'' refers to Greek culture
- A.
Between 800 B.C. and 400 B.C.E.
- B.
Before 800 B.C.E.
- C.
After 400 B.C.E.
- D.
After 400 B.C.E.
Correct Answer
A. Between 800 B.C. and 400 B.C.E. -
- 5.
Greek religion was clearly influenced by
- A.
The pantheon of mesopotamian gods
- B.
Zoroastrianism
- C.
The pantheon of egyptian gods
- D.
The indo-european culture of migrating Dorians
Correct Answer
A. The pantheon of mesopotamian gods -
- 6.
The Greek governments of the Hellenic period largely consisted of
- A.
Feudal vassals loosely controlled by a single ruler
- B.
City-states
- C.
Regional kingdoms
- D.
A unified empire under a single ruler
Correct Answer
B. City-states -
- 7.
Which of the following changes did not take place in Greece by 500 B.C.E.
- A.
There was a growing spirit of loyalty to the community rather than to individuals
- B.
There was a greater commitment on the part of all citizens of the city states to public service
- C.
All poleis banned the aristocracy from further participation in the affairs of the city-states and initiated truly democratic governments
- D.
More people became eligible for military service, which in turn made more people qualified for political participation
Correct Answer
C. All poleis banned the aristocracy from further participation in the affairs of the city-states and initiated truly democratic governments -
- 8.
Which of the following groups was excluded from participation in the Athenian democracy of the 5th century B.C.E.
- A.
merchants
- B.
Aristocrats
- C.
Women
- D.
Free farmers from the countryside
Correct Answer
C. Women -
- 9.
Which of the following statements accurately describes a difference between the classical Chinese approach to politics and the approach of Hellenic Greece to politics?
- A.
The Chinese lacked the bureaucracy that made democratic government in Greece possible
- B.
Greek politics emphasized a single, centralized system of authority.
- C.
China placed less emphasis on hierarchy and obedience to authority than did the Greeks.
- D.
The Greeks placed more emphasis on participation and less on bureaucracy.
Correct Answer
D. The Greeks placed more emphasis on participation and less on bureaucracy. -
- 10.
Which of the following was the person who allegedly received messages from the god Apollo and passed them on in cryptic form to believers?
- A.
Themistocles
- B.
The oracle at Olympus
- C.
Aristophanes
- D.
The oracle at Delphi
Correct Answer
D. The oracle at Delphi -
- 11.
The Delian League eventually became
- A.
Alexander the great's empire
- B.
The Athenian empire.
- C.
The Persian empire
- D.
The Spartan empire.
Correct Answer
B. The Athenian empire. -
- 12.
The war between Athens and Sparta for dominance in Hellenic Greece was called the
- A.
Pyrrhic War.
- B.
Persian War.
- C.
Peloponnesian War.
- D.
Corinthian War.
Correct Answer
C. Peloponnesian War. -
- 13.
The person responsible for the consolidation and centralization of the kingdom of Macedon was
- A.
Philip II
- B.
Alexander the Great
- C.
Cyrus the Great.
- D.
Pericles.
Correct Answer
A. Philip II -
- 14.
The regional dynasty that ruled Egypt after Alexander's death was the
- A.
Ptolemies
- B.
Abbasids.
- C.
Antigonids.
- D.
Seleucids.
Correct Answer
A. Ptolemies -
- 15.
Which of the following statements most accurately compares Greek religion to that of the Indian and Chinese civilizations?
- A.
Greek religion was more strongly spiritual than either the Indian or Chinese religion
- B.
Greek religion was a comparatively primitive belief in spirits of nature elevated into a complex set of gods
- C.
The Greeks failed to develop a religion of any kind
- D.
Greek religion was a vastly more sophisticated belief based on moral precepts and a strong attachmeni to an afterlife.
Correct Answer
B. Greek religion was a comparatively primitive belief in spirits of nature elevated into a complex set of gods -
- 16.
Chinese Daoism can best be compared to what aspect of Greek religion?
- A.
The struggle between man and nature
- B.
The mystery religions
- C.
Animism
- D.
The pantheon of gods
Correct Answer
B. The mystery religions -
- 17.
Which of the following represents a difference between the economies of Greece and China?
- A.
China's economy paid less attention to improving manufacturing technology.
- B.
Greece failed to colonize as did China during the classical period.
- C.
China was not an agricultural economy.
- D.
Greece depended more on slave labor than did China.
Correct Answer
D. Greece depended more on slave labor than did China. -
- 18.
The unfree agricultural workers of the Spartan city-state were called
- A.
Homoioi.
- B.
Phalanxes.
- C.
Helots.
- D.
Metics.
Correct Answer
C. Helots. -
- 19.
Compared to modern American ideas about democracy, Athenian democracy was distinctive
- A.
Urging that all citizens participate directly in law and policy making
- B.
In its concept of citizenship
- C.
Urging that the state adopt policies to benefit ordinary citizens
- D.
Naming experienced leaders as military generals
- E.
Separating foreign residents from citizens
Correct Answer
E. Separating foreign residents from citizens -
- 20.
The Socratic method emphasized the importance of
- A.
Questioning
- B.
Harmony
- C.
Respect for elders
- D.
Laboratory experiment
- E.
Faith in authority
Correct Answer
A. Questioning -
- 21.
Hellenistic society registered special advances in
- A.
Science
- B.
Warfare
- C.
Religious thought
- D.
Xatin literature
- E.
Democracy
Correct Answer
A. Science -
- 22.
The Greek and Hellenistic approach in science
- A.
Stressed the importance of practical applications
- B.
Stressed the regional regularities of nature
- C.
Emphasized the mysterious forces of nature
- D.
Was purely theoretical
- E.
Heavily influenced China's scientific approach
Correct Answer
A. Stressed the importance of practical applications -
- 23.
Greek politics resembled Indian politics in
- A.
The tendency of regional fragmentations
- B.
The wide interest in diverse political theory
- C.
The use of military rulers
- D.
The role of slave labor in providing revenues
- E.
The inclusion of women as political leaders
Correct Answer
A. The tendency of regional fragmentations -
- 24.
Compared to Chinese architecture, Greek architecture
- A.
Emphasized tall towers and steeples not emphasize balance monumental styles
- B.
Did not emphasize balance
- C.
Featured monumental styles
- D.
Was particularyly devoted to government buildings
- E.
Avoided the use of color and decoration
Correct Answer
C. Featured monumental styles -
- 25.
The major impact of Alexander the Great's conquests was the
- A.
Emination of foreign influences from Greek culture
- B.
Establishment of a unified government for the eastern Mediterranean
- C.
Birth of mystery religions and the forced migration of the Jewish people
- D.
Spread of Greek culture throughout the eastern Mediterranean
- E.
Destruction of regional trade and commerce.
Correct Answer
D. Spread of Greek culture throughout the eastern Mediterranean -
- 26.
In Greek society, women were treated as
- A.
Equals to men, especially when it came to voting
- B.
Gods,
- C.
Inferior to men in both social and political affairs
- D.
Slaves in every household
- E.
None of the above
Correct Answer
C. Inferior to men in both social and political affairs -
- 27.
Both Greek and Chinese traditional societies had
- A.
Dependence on slavery for labor
- B.
Fluid social structure
- C.
Unbroken dynastic cycle
- D.
Authoritarian patriarchal family structure
- E.
Decentralized political structure
Correct Answer
D. Authoritarian patriarchal family structure -
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