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World History – Chapter 5 Test (Greeks)
Directions: Read each statement carefully. Underline the word or words that correctly complete the
sentence.
1. The first city-state took place in
(a)
Africa
(b)
Rome
(c)
Athens
(d)
Crete
2. Which of the following types of government allows individuals elected by popular
vote to exercise power?
(a)
theocratic government
(b)
totalitarian government
(c)
monarchial government
(d)
representative government
3. The Age of Pericles in Athens practiced
(a)
direct democracy
(b)
monarchy
(c)
aristocracy
(d)
oligarchy
4. In Plato’s ideal society the ultimate authority would be to
(a)
workers
(b)
a philosopher – king
(c)
soldiers
(d)
a mob
5. The sound of a kithara, the foremost musical instrument of ancient Greece, is similar
to the sound of a
(a)
piano
(b)
violin
(c)
drum
(d)
harp
6. The greatest significance of the Greek philosophers’ achievements in Greek History
was
(a)
to set standards for future generations
(b)
to advance their careers
(c)
to rule Athens
(d)
their birthplace
7. Alexander the Great was the son of
(a)
the King of Egypt
(b)
the King of Persia
(c)
the King of Macedonia
(d)
the King of England
8. The Persian Empire extended more than 2,000 miles from
(a)
Rome to Egypt
(b)
Italy to Pakistan
(c)
England to South America
(d)
Egypt to India
9. As a result of Alexander’s conquest and military campaigns, Greek culture spread
from
(a)
Asia to Africa
(b)
Europe to Africa and Asia
(c)
North Africa to Rome
(d)
Europe to North and South America
10. Greek scientist Aristarchue is credited for creating the heliocentric theory(a)
explains the relationship between the sides of a right triangle
(b)
principles of physics using a lever and pulley
(c)
Earth rotated on its axis and orbited around the sun
(d)
basis for geometry
11. A Greek physician who studied causes of illnesses and looked for cures:
(a)
Euclid
(b)
Hippocrates
(c)
Pythagoras
(d)
Archimedes
12. Plato, a student of Socrates, emphasized
(a)
the importance of reason
(b)
the importance of an education
(c)
the importance of the family
(d)
the importance of learning Latin
13. The method of learning through question-and-answer process was developed by
which philosopher?
(a)
Aristotle
(b)
Socrates
(c)
Plato
(d)
Alexander the Great
14. The city of Alexandria, Egypt, named for Alexander, became a center for(a)
athletic training and events
(b)
learning and architecture
(c)
music and the arts
(d)
military and religion
15. Athenian citizens could vote to banish, or send away, a public figure whom they saw
as a threat to their democracy. This process was called –
(a)
direct democracy
(b)
a stipend
(c)
ostracism
(d)
a jury
16. Socrates was an Athenian
(a)
stonemaster and philosopher
(b)
carpenter and philosopher
(c)
blacksmith and tyrant
(d)
chief official and helot
17. As a boy, Alexander was tutored by
(a)
Plato
(b)
Socrates
(c)
Aristotle
(d)
Olympias
18. Present day political thinking has been influenced by Greek ideas about
(a)
law
(b)
freedom
(c)
justice and government
(d)
all of the above
19. Greece was replaced by what empire as the dominant power in the Mediterranean
world?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Asia Minor
Africa
Persia
Rome
20. Achievements of the Hellenistic Age included contributions in the fields of
(a)
art and architecture
(b)
philosophy
(c)
mathematics, science and medicine
(d)
all of the above
Essay Question:
In your opinion, did Alexander deserve to be called “the Great”? Why? Why not?