Ancient Greece

Which of the following was a result of the independent spirit of the early Greeks?

• numerous attempts to unite Greece under one government

• frequent wars between city-states

• heavy trade between city-states

• increased efforts to establish Greek colonies overseas

What were two causes of the Peloponnesian War? Choose the TWO correct answers.

• Athens’ military was weakened after the Battle of Salamis.

• Sparta and its allies feared Athens’ power.

• Athens placed a ban on trade with Megara.

• Athens forced Peloponnesians to use Athenian currency.

Who benefited the most from the oligarchies that governed many ancient Greek city-states?

• wealthy people

• tyrants

• citizens

• small farmers

Read the quote from Plato.

“Until philosophers are kings, or the kings and princes of this world have the spirit and power of philosophy . . . cities will never have rest from their evils—no, nor the human race.”

In this quotation, Plato expresses his belief that political leaders should be

• wise.

• elected democratically.

• obeyed.

• religious.

How did government in Sparta differ from government in Athens?

• Sparta’s citizens had a weaker role in their government.

• Sparta had a smaller council than Athens.

• The council had less power in Sparta than it did in Athens.

• Women were citizens in Sparta but not in Athens.

How was life in Sparta different from life in Athens? Choose the TWO correct answers.

• Spartans feared change, while Athenians valued new ideas.

• Athens relied on conquest and slavery to obtain food, while Sparta relied on trade.

• Spartan women stayed at home, while Athenian women worked outside the home.

• Spartan boys were taught to obey orders, while Athenian boys received a well-rounded education.

Which development eventually led to the Peloponnesian War?

• creation of the Peloponnesian League and the Delian League

• rivalry between Athens and Sparta for power in Greece

• Athens’ jealousy over Persian support of Sparta

• Persian attacks on Greek colonies in Ionia

Which ruler was most responsible for uniting Greece?

• Alexander the Great

• Pericles

• King Philip

• Xerxes

The Parthenon is considered the finest example of ancient Greek architecture because of its

• strange and imaginative proportions.

• colored marbles.

• enormous size.

• balance and harmony of parts.

Which group(s) resented Athens’ growing power after the Second Persian War?

• Sparta, members of the Peloponnesian League, and other members of the Delian League

• only Sparta and members of the Peloponnesian League

• only Sparta and other members of the Delian League

• only Sparta