Greece Quizchap6sec1_2
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The term "golden age" refers to
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A time in which many gold objects were produced
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A period of violence and little artistic progression
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An era of cultural progression and artistic achievement
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An age when most weapons were made of gold
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This Quiz will test your knowledge on the important concepts and people in Chapter 6, sections 1 and 2 of your Holt World History book.
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The famous Parthenon on Athens' acropolis was known for its 38 foot statue of
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Zeus
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Athena
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Apollo
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Odysseus
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A. AthenaExplanation
The Parthanon was devoted to Athens' patron goddess, Athena, although the sculpture of her was cast by Phidias, who also created a giant statue of Zeus, one of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient WorldRate this question:
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The correct chronological order of these famous Greek philosophers is
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Plato, Socrates, Aristotle
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Aristotle, Plato, Socrates
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Socrates, Plato, Aristotle
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Socrates, Aristotle, Plato
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A. Socrates, Plato, AristotleExplanation
Plato was the pupil of Socrates and Aristotle was Pluto's pupilRate this question:
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All are TRUE of Socrates EXCEPT
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He believed students should be able to memorize important facts
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He believed education was the key to personal growth
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He believed students should think for themselves, not be told what to think
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He criticized democracy because many leaders were unskilled
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He was accused of corrupting Athenian youth with his teachings
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A. He believed students should be able to memorize important factsExplanation
Socrates used the "Socratic Method", which involved answering students' questions with more questions in hopes they would think for themselvesRate this question:
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The Greek word "philosopher" translates to
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Very wise
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Good thinker
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Lover of questions
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Lover of wisdom
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A. Lover of wisdomExplanation
"phil" means "lover of" and "soph" means "wisdom"Rate this question:
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Art during Greece's golden age reflected Greek ideals in all the following ways EXCEPT
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It glorified human beings and traits such as athleticism, courage, and grace
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Public works honored the polis and showed love for the city
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It often made a useful object beautiful, combining form and function
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It was highly detailed, extravagant and "over-the-top"
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A. It was highly detailed, extravagant and "over-the-top"Explanation
Greeks preferred simplicity and calm as opposed to extravagance and over-the-top detailRate this question:
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A famous playwright in Greece's golden age was
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Homer
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Thucydides
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Hippocrates
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Euripides
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A. EuripidesExplanation
Homer lived in the Dark Ages, Thucydides was a historian, Hippocrates was the founder of medical science, and Euripides wrote tragic plays such as "The Trojan Women"Rate this question:
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