Download What did Cleisthenes` reforms give to Classical Greece?

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What did Cleisthenes' reforms give to Classical Greece?
A
All of these answers.
B
They established separate administrative regions for
each political group in Athens.
C
They established institutions that would lead to further
democratic reforms.
D
They established a council of the 500 wealthiest
Athenian citizens.
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In addition to a common author, the Odyssey and the Iliad both share the same
__________.
A
Protagonist: Odysseus
B
Meter: dactylic hexameter
C
Meter: iambic pentameter
D
Protagonist: Achilles
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According to Homer, how should a Greek man act in war?
A
Leave body armor and military accoutrements on slain
enemies
B
Hold one's formation in phalanx formation
C
All of these answers
D
Denounce tactical trickery as a commander
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How did Athens eventually fall from its powerful, prestigious position as the leader
of the Delian League?
A
They overcommitted their resources and were overcome
with bankruptcy
B
They used the Delian League for their own ambitions
and were defeated in the Peloponnesian War
C
The Delian League rose and revolted against Athenian
tyranny
D
They were conquered by Macedonia following a series of
famines
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How did Pericles' creation of misthophoria strengthen Athenian democracy?
A
Shorter government terms allowed people to hold more
offices in their lifetimes.
B
Official payment for government positions reduced
corruption and bribes.
C
Paid jurors kept the courts full and gave people
experience in public life.
D
The shortened term of office in government cycled
allowed more citizens to participate.
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Which of the following statements is true of Sparta but not Athens?
A
Sparta was ruled under an oligarchy of two hereditary
kings.
B
Spartan girls were fed the same food as their brothers.
C
At age 20, the Spartan citizen began his membership in
one of the syssitia.
D
All of these answers.
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Which of the following was NOT a result of the Peloponnesian War?
A
Civil war became a common occurrence in the Greek
world.
B
Previous patterns of brutal Greek warfare became even
more entrenched in society.
C
Cultural and religious taboos were shattered.
D
Poverty became widespread throughout the
Peloponnese.
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What was the outcome of the Athenian expeditionary force sent to attack Syracuse
in Sicily?
A
The attack was highly successful and removed one of
Sparta's key allies.
B
The entire Athenian force was entirely destroyed.
C
The majority of the Athenian force was captured by
Syracuse.
D
The Athenians managed to cut off a key Spartan
resource despite heavy losses.
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How did the discovery of silver in the Laurion aid in Greek efforts against the
Persians?
A
Silver was used as a key component in the Athenian
fleet.
B
Mined talents paid for the construction of warships.
C
The Greeks were able to trade silver to the Persians,
leading to peace.
D
The Greeks were able to trade silver to Persia's allies
and buy their loyalties.
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Which of the following resulted from the Persian Wars?
11
A
The story of King Leonidas and his 300 Spartans
became a famous story of Greek bravery.
B
The Delian League was established and Athens rose to
unchallenged power.
C
The Persians never attempted another invasion of
Greece after the war.
D
All of these answers.
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For what reason was Socrates purportedly put to death?
A
He slandered Pericles' political opponents.
B
He refused to participate in any aspect of Athenian
democracy.
C
It was impious to investigate things above the heavens
and below the earth.
D
He publicly denounced the Athenian way of life as lesser
to Sparta's.
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What method of philosophical inquiry did Socrates most often employ?
A
Rhetorical treatise.
B
Question and answer.
C
Formal, logical proof.
D
Stated assumptions followed by observed fact.
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Which of the following arguments is NOT put forth in Plato's philosophy?
A
The only barrier to the ideal city is that people are not
willing to let philosopher rule as king.
B
Those enforcing laws should hold women, children, and
property in common.
C
The individual is taught to pursue the common good
through noble lies.
There can only be justice in cities under a philosopher
D
14
There can only be justice in cities under a philosopher
king.
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Which of the following is one of Aristotle's achievements?
A
He established his own school, the Lyceum, in Athens.
B
He heavily criticized Plato's works for circular reasoning
and incorrect assumptions.
C
He was the teacher of Philip II of Macedon.
D
He gave greater weight to metaphors and abstract forms
than empirical evidence.
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How did Hellenization impact the local populations?
A
Greek culture entirely subsumed local cultures.
B
It infused elements of Greek culture into local practices.
C
It generally had no impact, save for its influence upon
religious practices.
D
Local populations actively fought against all elements of
Greek culture.
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Why was the period of Alexander's death so chaotic?
A
Perdiccas wanted to make Alexander's unborn son king,
but excluded the infantry in his plans.
B
Alexander's death was sudden, and he had no clear
heirs or successors.
C
All of these answers.
D
Dissension and rivalry defined the co­regency of Philip III
and Alexander IV.
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Why might have been Alexander's PRIMARY reason for settling his new cities with
veterans of his campaigns?
A
So that Greeks could marry the local population, thereby
making their offspring Greek.
B
To spread Greek culture.
C
All of these answers.
D
To control the local populations.
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Which of the following areas of Alexander's empire did Hellenization influence?
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A
All of these answers.
B
The composition of Alexander's armies.
C
Ritualized practices.
D
Alexander's dynasty and lineage.
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Which of the following statements regarding Alexander's policies is true?
A
They primarily were meant to spread Greek culture, but
also controlled conquered peoples.
B
They were largely rejected by the Greeks, but embraced
by the conquered peoples.
C
They were largely rejected by conquered peoples, but
embraced by the Greeks.
D
They primarily were meant to control conquered
peoples, but also spread Greek culture.
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How did hybrid Hellenistic cultures emerge in the upper echelons of society during
the rule of the Diadochi?
A
Greek culture was increasingly seen as vulgar, and local
cultures were adopted instead.
B
Local populations demanded that their leaders share
their own cultures.
C
The Diadochi deliberately naturalized themselves to their
different regions.
D
The Diadochi forced the local populations to adopt
certain Greek customs.
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Which of the following is an example of Greek influence in Hellenistic culture?
A
The identification of Greek gods with local deities
B
All of these answers.
C
More realistic portraits on the reverse of coins
D
The common occurence of Greek buildings such as the
gymnasia
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How were libraries and museums in Alexandria different from Plato's Academy and
Aristotle's Lyceum?
A
Alexandria's institutions had the royal patronage of the
Ptolemies.
B
All of these answers.
C
Alexandria's institutions employed both male and female
scholars.
D
Alexandria's institutions emphasized art over philosophy.