1. One-point questions
Two-point questions
Three-point questions

2. Name two ancient cultures that influenced the Greeks
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Name two ancient cultures that influenced the Greeks
Minoans & Mycenaean

3. Detroit Pistons = 1 pt
What athletic event originated in Greece and provided entertainment for the gods?
The Olympics

4. What form of government did Athens have? (rule by the people)
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What form of government did Athens have? (rule by the people)
Democracy

5. Golden State Warriors = 1 pt
What city-state built a strong military government?
Sparta

6. Charlotte Bobcats = 1 pt
Which Greek philosopher was accused and placed on trial for ‘corrupting the youth of Athens’?
Socrates

7. Which Greek Philosopher wrote The Republic?
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Which Greek Philosopher wrote The Republic?
Plato

8. Memphis Grizzlies= 1 pt
According to Greek religion, people believed that __________ controlled every aspect of their lives.
Gods

9. Portland Trailblazers = 1 pt
List two features of a Greek city-state
Acropolis, Citadel, Fountainhouse, Agora, Temple

10. You’ve been fouled! You get two free throws!!

11. Utah Jazz = 1 pt
What city was the center of trade and culture during the Hellenistic Period?
Alexandria

12. Washington Wizards = 1 pt
Which Greek Philosopher taught Alexander the Great?
Aristotle

13. Cleveland Cavaliers = 2 pts
Which Greek Philosopher believed that only the best and wisest should rule society?
Plato

14. The Parthenon in Athens (on top of the acropolis)
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What is the greatest example of Greek architecture? Where is it located?
The Parthenon in Athens (on top of the acropolis)

15. What geographic feature created small independent city-states?
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What geographic feature created small independent city-states?
Mountains

16. Indiana Pacers = 2 pts
Who established an empire that extended from Greece to Egypt, India and beyond?
Alexander the Great

17. Los Angeles Clippers= 2 pts
What were Aristotle’s views on government?
Laws offer stability, gov’t should be ruled by strong & virtuous ruler

18. New Orleans Hornets = 2 pts
The time when various cultures blended together due to the conquest of Alexander the Great
Hellenistic Period

19. You’ve been fouled!
You get two free throws!

20. Oklahoma City Thunder = 2 pts
Our plan of government favors the many instead of the few; that is why it is called a democracy. As for social standing, advancement is open to everyone, according to ability. While every citizen has an equal opportunity to serve the public, we reward our most distinguished citizens by asking them to make our political decisions. Nor do we discriminate against the poor. A man may serve his country no matter what his position on the social scale.
The speaker in the above excerpt was most likely referring to political life in
Athens, Greece

21. Focused on military, role of women
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What can you determine about the city-state of Sparta from the image above?
Focused on military, role of women

22. What was religion like in Ancient Greece?
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What was religion like in Ancient Greece?
Polytheistic; Greek mythology

23. Socrates, Plato, Aristotle
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Name three individuals who are considered to be the fathers of rational thinking (philosophy).
Socrates, Plato, Aristotle

24. Women did not play an active role in society. How were they limited?
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Women did not play an active role in society. How were they limited?
Could not vote, attend school, go to public events

25. What is cultural diffusion?
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What is cultural diffusion?
The exchange of ideas, products, language, religion
(THINK: Alexander, Hellenism)

26. You’ve been fouled!! You get two free throws!

27. Chicago Bulls = 3 pts
Which Greek Philosopher believed the the wisest should rule? (negative views toward democracy)
Plato

28. Los Angeles Lakers = 3 pts
In the Republic, Plato rejected Athenian democracy. He divided his ideal society into three classes: workers to produce the necessities of life, soldiers to defend the state, and philosophers to rule. The wisest of them, a philosopher-king, would have the ultimate authority. Like Plato, Aristotle was suspicious of democracy, which he thought could lead to mob-rule. In the end, he favored rule by a single strong and virtuous leader.
Based on the excerpt above, which statement would both Plato and Aristotle agree with?
Society should be led by a military captain
Democracy is not the ideal form of government
Oligarchy leads to rebellion, corruption and misery 2

29. Which Greek leader is associated with the image above?
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Which Greek leader is associated with the image above?
Alexander the Great

30. Minnesota Timberwolves = 3 pts
In what way was democracy limited in Athens?
Women and non-citizens (Slaves) had no political rights

31. Unify Greece (Establish an empire)
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What did Alexander and his father, Phillip II, do that the Greeks could not accomplish themselves?
Unify Greece (Establish an empire)

32. Which statement is true?
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Which statement is true?
(1) Greek philosophers believed that using the human mind to think and understand was more important than anything else in life.
(2) Greek philosophers believed that understanding how the human body worked was more important than anything else in life. 1

33. Offensive foul!
You just fouled a member of the opposing team! Now it’s their possession!

34. What are three forms of government that appealed to Aristotle?
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What are three forms of government that appealed to Aristotle?
Democracy, Aristocracy, Monarchy

35. What epic poem did the poet Homer write?
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What epic poem did the poet Homer write?
The Iliad and The Odyssey