Practice Test Chapter 9 - Greek World

He was the first great philosopher; taught by asking questions Plato Pericles Socrates Aristotle

2. Why did Alexander decide to stop fighting at the Indus Valley? He ran out of food and supplies. He didn’t like the climate. His men refused to go further. He had lost the desire to conquer the world.

3. The civilization that Alexander spread throughout his empire…… means “Greek-like”. Hellenistic civilization Egyptian civilization Persian civilization

4. The war that lasted for 27 years; Sparta vs. Athens; a Spartan victory. Persian War Peloponnesian War Alexander’s Battle World War II

5. The war between Persia and Greece is called: Persian Wars Peloponnesian Wars Battle of Hastings

6. Alexander set up a center for learning in his empire. What was the name of the city? Babylon B. Athens C. Alexandria D. Persepolis

7.Which city-state was known for its plain ways and military power? This city-state was focused on physical strength, not education. Sparta Ionia Persia Athens

8. Alexander’s empire was divided into the Hellentistc Empires of Syria, Egypt, and Macedonia. What happened to these empires? They were defeated by Rome. They continued for another 500 years. C. They became part of the Persian Empire.

9. Which places were included in the vast empire of Alexander the Great? Egypt, Greece, Persia India, China, Persia Egypt, Greece, India

10.This word means “love of wisdom”. ethics physics philosophy assembly

11. The Parthenon is a famous church city temple superhero of Greek mythology

12. Greeks liked tragedies and comedies. What are they?? TV shows restaurants in downtown Athens dramas performed in amphitheaters books written about the gods

13. Women in Athens had more freedoms than the women in Sparta. True False

14. Greek philosophers thought people should… pray to the gods use reason to explain natural events. C. go to the oracle for answers D. be told all the answers

15. Greek achievements influence us today. Name an example: Many Americans speak Greek. We memorize The Iliad. About half of our words come from Greek base words.

16. How old was Alexander the Great when he took power? 20 16 10

17. Marathon races of today can trace their roots back to…. the races sponsored by Alexander the Great. B. a story from the Persian War C. the training routine of the Spartans

18. Which person developed the field of math known as geometry? Euclid Socrates Aristotle Hippocrates

19. Who started the Persian Empire? Darius I Phillip II Cyrus the Great

20. Which city-state had a strong Navy? Sparta Athens Persia

21. Soldiers on horses are… phalanx cavalry alliance

22. A military formation using shields and spears… alliance phalanx cavalry

23. An agreement meant to protect a nation... alliance cavalry helot

24. Some historians think that as many as one in three people in Greece were slaves. Most slaves Were captured in war. What did Spartans call the slaves? citizens Helots Persians

25. Who went to school in ancient Greece? all girls and boys regardless of social class B. only boys, usually from the wealthiest families C. only kids who passed the TCAP tests.

ANSWER KEY C 15. C C 16. A A 17. B B 18. A A 19. C C 20. B` A 21. B