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As a result of the Persian wars,

A
Sparta became completely controlled by Athens.
B
Athens used its navy to control trade in the region.
C
Sparta used its military to keep Athens in check.
D
Sparta was jubilant that Athens took control of Greece.
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An Athenian education focused on preparation for

A
the military.
B
citizenship.
C
homemaking.
D
the clergy.
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What was one contribution made by Eratosthenes in ancient Greece?

A
He wrote a geometry textbook that was used for nearly 2,000 years.
B
He calculated the value of the infinite number known as pi.
C
He computed the circumference of planet Earth.
D
He developed military tactics that still apply today.
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Athens placed the greatest emphasis on

A
government.
B
education.
C
religion.
D
culture.
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Which statement correctly describes relations between Athens and Sparta leading up to the Peloponnesian War?

A
Sparta was a strong ally of Athens because the two city-states had similar forms of government.
B
Sparta was a strong ally of Athens because the two city-states were both military societies.
C
Sparta resented the growing power of Athens, which controlled the city-states of the Delian League.
D
Sparta resented the growing power of Athens, which had fought the city-states of the Delian League.
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Which best describes an ancient Greek tragedy?

A
a play about human emotions with a sad hero
B
a play with very satirical themes or tones
C
a novel with a very sad or serious story
D
a novel with a lot of action and suspense
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The leader of the Athenian Empire worked to

A
give citizens direct input into the government.
B
create a dictatorship within the city-state.
C
withdraw from the surrounding territories.
D
bring together the city’s elected officials.
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The Hellenistic Age was characterized by

A
advancements in science and culture in the final era of ancient Greece.
B
military campaigns that helped create one of the largest empires in history.
C
a war between two powerful Greek city-states that lasted almost thirty years.
D
a huge empire led by Rome that stretched from Europe into Africa and Asia.
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What is Peloponnese?

A
a polis
B
a city-state
C
an island
D
a peninsula
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Which best describes the Spartan government?

A
It had elements of democracy, oligarchy, and monarchy.
B
It had elements of oligarchy and monarchy.
C
It was both a democracy and a monarchy.
D
It was a direct democracy that allowed debate.
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Which characteristic of government describes Athens, not Sparta?

A
Two kings led during wartime.
B
Only about 8 percent were citizens.
C
Most power rested with the council.
D
All citizens could debate any issue.
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Which list of events of the Athenian Empire is in the correct chronological order?

A
i. A plague broke out in Athens.ii. The Peloponnesian War began.iii. Athens lost its ruler and its power.iv. The Delian League was formed.
B
i. A plague broke out in Athens.ii. The Delian League was formed.iii. Athens lost its ruler and its power.iv. The Peloponnesian War began.
C
i. The Delian League was formed.ii. A plague broke out in Athens.iii. Athens lost its ruler and its power.iv. The Peloponnesian War began.
D
i. The Delian League was formed.ii. The Peloponnesian War began.iii. A plague broke out in Athens.iv. Athens lost its ruler and its power.
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The map shows Greece.

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A
Greece is green on the map.
B
Greece is near Troy and Rome.
C
Greece is made up of many islands.
D
Greece is bordered by land on one side only.
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Spartan life mainly focused on

A
education.
B
the military.
C
culture.
D
citizenship.
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Although voting in Athens was limited to male citizens, which ideal expressed by Pericles is also associated with democracy in the United States?

A
Citizens should vote directly on every proposed law.
B
People should receive equal treatment under the law.
C
Officials should be selected by lot instead of election.
D
Voting should be restricted to adult male citizens.
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The most important reason Greek civilization was able to flourish was because Greeks did not have to worry about

A
food
B
trade
C
wealth
D
invasion
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The total area of Alexander III’s empire stretched from

A
Greece to the Indus River.
B
Macedonia to the Black Sea.
C
Macedonia to the Persian Gulf.
D
Greece to the Mediterranean Sea.
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During the Golden Age of Athens, male citizens

A
had no control over how they were governed.
B
could hold an office if they were chosen by lot.
C
were elected to office as representative officials.
D
took part in government only if they were wealthy.
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Which technological advancement from classical Greece is still used today?

A
The Parthenon
B
The Archimedean screw
C
The Delian League
D
The Republic
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The map shows Greece.Judging by this map, would it be difficult for another country to attack Greece?

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No, because an isolated island could be attacked without anyone else knowing.
B
No, because with the number of islands, attacks could occur anywhere.
C
Yes, because mountains are a barrier on one side and Greece could defend its coastline.
D
Yes, because its reputation as a seagoing power would be a deterrent to attacks.

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