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This quiz will test your knowledge of the important concepts and figures in Chapter 5, section 2 of your Holt World History book.
- 1.All are true of Greece's Dark Ages, also known as the Homeric Age, EXCEPT
- A.
Traveling poets recited songs, ballads, and epic poems
- B.
Most people were literate and enjoyed reading stories like The Odyssey
- C.
People looked to myths to explain nature
- D.
Civilization was not very advanced
- E.
Historians don't really know if the poet Homer was one man or many
- 2.All are TRUE of Greek religion EXCEPT
- A.
It emphasized high standards of personal morality
- B.
It emphasized the value of self-control
- C.
It did not save people from sin
- D.
It could bring worldly benefits such as a good harvest or good luck
- E.
The afterlife was not a major concern
- 3.All are TRUE of of the original Olympic Games EXCEPT
- A.
Only men could compete
- B.
Showing athleticism was a way to honor the gods
- C.
There were no second or third prizes, only first
- D.
They were held every four years in honor of Athena
- E.
Common events were discus throwing and foot races
- 4.The proper order of ancient Greek government transition is
- A.
Aristocracy, democracy, tyrants
- B.
Tyrants, aristocracy, democracy
- C.
Aristocracy, tyrants, democracy
- D.
Hoplite, aristocracy, democract
- E.
Democracy, aristocracy, tyrant
- 5.All are TRUE of early Greek democracy EXCEPT
- A.
Slaves could not or participate or have political rights
- B.
The city-state of Athens embraced democracy but Sparta did not
- C.
Women could participate in government and even run for office
- D.
The word democracy comes from the Greek for "people's rule"
- E.
Only a small portion of the population was allowed to participate fully
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