Holt World History- Ancient Greece Quiz Part- II

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    All philosophical belief that the aim of life is to avoid pain and seek pleasure is part of...

    • Epicureanism
    • Stoicism
    • Cynicism
    • Skepticism
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About This Quiz

Welcome to part- II of the Hold World History book quiz. This short test follows what was left in part- I. If you have passed the first quiz with a 100% score, you can try this Ancient Greece test. Have you been keeping up with all the facts and important events from this section of history? Let's find out!

Holt World History- Ancient Greece Quiz Part- II - Quiz

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  • 2. 

    All are TRUE about Macedonia in the 4th century B.C. EXCEPT...

    • It was located in the north of Greece

    • People lived in villages and were war-like

    • Nobles had power

    • It was a democracy in which people voted

    Correct Answer
    A. It was a democracy in which people voted
    Explanation
    Macedonia had kings, which in general were supported by the nobles

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  • 3. 

    Alexander the Great's Greek tutor was...

    • Socrates

    • Plato

    • Crito

    • Aristotle

    Correct Answer
    A. Aristotle
  • 4. 

    All are TRUE of Philip of Macedon EXCEPT...

    • He had been a Greek prisoner

    • He hated Greek culture

    • He had a large and well-disciplined army

    • He gained colonies once belonging to Athens

    • He did not succeed in his planned invasion of Persia

    Correct Answer
    A. He hated Greek culture
    Explanation
    While a prisoner in Thebes, Philip grew to admire Greek culture and military structure

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  • 5. 

    Alexander the Great's main military and political goal was...

    • To bring ultimate destruction to the Persian Empire

    • To conquer all of Greece

    • To create a unified world under his rule and living with Greek-like culture

    • To be better than his father at conquering

    Correct Answer
    A. To create a unified world under his rule and living with Greek-like culture
  • 6. 

    The term "Hellenistic" means...

    • "Greek"

    • "Greek-like", with influences from Asia and the Mediterranean

    • "like Helen of Sparta"

    • "superior"

    Correct Answer
    A. "Greek-like", with influences from Asia and the Mediterranean
  • 7. 

    Probably the greatest mathematician of the Hellenistic period, who calculated Pi, was...

    • Euclid

    • Pythagorus

    • Aristarchus

    • Archimedes

    Correct Answer
    A. Archimedes

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