Crash Course: Greece

Which empire became the model for land-based empires throughout the world?

• Mongol Empire

• Greek Empire

• Persian Empire

• Babylonian Empire

Which city-state emerged as the de facto capital of Greece after the Persian Wars?

• Corinth

• Sparta

• Athens

• Thebes

What was the outcome of the Peloponnesian War?

• Athens emerged as the winner

• The war ended in a stalemate

• Greece became a monarchy

• Sparta emerged as the winner

What did the Athenians do to the people of Melos during the Peloponnesian War?

• Offered them peace and freedom

• Killed all the men and enslaved the women and children

• Ignored them completely

• Formed an alliance with them

Which Greek city-state was known for its kingship and mistreatment of slaves?

• Corinth

• Thebes

• Athens

• Sparta

What did the Persians do to conquered kingdoms?

• Allowed them to keep their kings and elites as long as they pledged allegiance and paid taxes

• Enslaved the entire population

• Destroyed their cities and killed their leaders

• Forced them to convert to Zoroastrianism

What did the Persians introduce to the world?

• The concept of monarchy

• The concept of slavery

• The concept of democracy

• The concept of freedom of religion

What did the Greeks give to the world?

• Architecture, philosophy, literature

• War and destruction

• Monarchy and dictatorship

• Slavery and corruption

Who was the famous Greek philosopher who was a student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle?

• Plato

• Herodotus

• Thucydides

• Homer

What was the primary form of government in ancient Athens?

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

• Dictatorship