Ancient Greece Chapter 9 DE

Which statement best describes a difference between the Greek city-states of Athens and Sparta?

• In Sparta, women could become citizens; in Athens, they could not.

• In Sparta, women could serve as generals in the military; in Athens, they could only serve as basic officers.

• In Sparta, women could participate in voting; in Athens, they were not permitted to vote.

• In Sparta, women could actively participate in raising their children; in Athens, they used nannies to do most of their caretaking.

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Which statement best compares the political development of Athens and Sparta?

• Both Athens and Sparta transformed from oligarchies into democracies at about the same time.

• Athens replaced its tyranny with democracy while Sparta maintained a militaristic, semi-democratic oligarchy

• Both Athens and Sparta established popular democracies by overthrowing their hereditary monarchs.

• Athens slowly transformed its oligarchy into a democracy, while Sparta overthrew its tyrant to establish a democracy.

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What was the main difference between citizens and non-citizens in ancient Athens?

• Only citizens could live within the city walls.

• Only citizens could vote and participate in the government.

• Citizens were required to serve in the military while non-citizens were not.

• Citizens were free; non-citizens were slaves.

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During the 400s BCE, Persia and Greece fought three wars, at the end of which Greece remained independent of the Persian Empire.

Which factor contributed most to the Greek victory?

• the superior size of the Greek population

• the technological advantages of the Greek military

• the natural defenses provided by the geography of Greece

• the superior military training of the Greek soldiers and commanders

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Under Darius I, the Persian Empire

• created the first Olympics

• formed alliances with Troy and Sparta

• was defeated by the Greeks at the battle of Marathon

• divided Greece into different administrative units

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Which peoples’ religion was most directly influenced by ancient Greek mythology?

• Chinese

• Egyptian

• Indian

• Roman

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The influence of Greek culture in Asia was largely a result of

• the spread of democracy

• the popularity of Homer's writings

• the power of the scientific method

• the conquests of Alexander the Great

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Which form of government was most common in Greece during the Mycenaean period (c. 1400–1150 BCE)?

• tyranny

• democracy

• monarchy

• oligarchy

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Which statement describes a fundamental rule of ancient Athenian democracy?

• All public officials had to face re-election every two years.

• All adult males were considered citizens with equal voting rights.

• All laws proposed by the Assembly had to be approved every citizen.

• All citizens had the right to vote and were expected to participate in the government,

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During the 400s and 500s BCE, Spartan society was centered around which of the following?

• political activity

• religious devotion

• military preparedness

• cultural and artistic pursuits

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