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22 questions in this Quiz: 1 Created by Boundless 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. 2 Created by Boundless 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 3 Created by Boundless 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 4 Created by Boundless 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 5 Created by Boundless 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. 6 Created by Boundless 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. 7 Created by Boundless 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. 8 Created by Boundless 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. 9 Created by Boundless 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. 10 Created by Boundless 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. Created by Boundless 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. 12 Created by Boundless 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. 13 Created by Boundless 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. Created by Boundless 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. 15 Created by Boundless 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. 16 Created by Boundless 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. 17 Created by Boundless 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. 18 Created by Boundless Which of the following areas of Alexander's empire did Hellenization influence? 19 A All of these answers. B The composition of Alexander's armies. C Ritualized practices. D Alexander's dynasty and lineage. Created by Boundless 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. 20 Created by Boundless 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. 21 Created by Boundless 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 22 Created by Boundless 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.