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Unit III: Ancient Greece Quiz
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The type of government that existed in Sparta could be described as
a. A monarchy
b. A direct democracy
c. An oligarchy
d. An aristocracy
Solon is known for
a. Introducing political and economic reforms to Athens
b. Writing a legal code for Athens that included debt slavery
c. Racing from Marathon to Athens with news of an Athenian victory
d. Convincing the Athenians to abandon Athens and fight the Persians at sea
The most severe restriction on democracy in Athens under Cleisthenes concerned
a. How much participation in government a citizen had
b. Which members of the society were considered citizens
c. Whether citizens could propose laws or merely vote on them
d. Whether the citizens’ decisions were binding on the government
All of the following were characteristics of Athens’ direct democracy EXCEPT
a. An executive branch
b. Leaders chosen by the aristocracy
c. Political power limited to citizens
d. Laws directly proposed and voted on by citizens
Which philosopher was condemned to death for “corrupting the youth of Athens” and
“neglecting the city’s gods”?
a. Plato
b. Pericles
c. Socrates
d. Sophocles
Who wrote The Republic, a book that set forth his vision of a perfectly governed society?
a. Plato
b. Pericles
c. Socrates
d. Sophocles
The Spartan way of life has become well-known for its emphasis on all of the following
EXCEPT
a. Duty
b. Strength
c. Discipline
d. Individuality
Who led Athens during its golden age?
a. Pericles
b. Philip II
c. Cleisthenes
d. Alexander the Great
Athens and Sparta were alike in that both were
a. City-state
b. Democracies
c. Military states
d. Leaders of the Delian League
In order for a democracy to be a direct democracy, laws must be
a. Written down
b. Freely debated
c. Voted on by citizens
d. Voted on by representatives