Question 1

After hoplites were introduced in Greece:

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A)   the chaos of early Greece ended and the Age of Enlightenment began.
B)   aristocrats lost their monopoly on military prowess.
C)   foot soldiers could not withstand armed men on horses.
D)   individual soldiers did not have to keep armor and weapons.
E)   democracy became the type of government for all of Greece.F) C) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 2

Socrates' aim was to show that:

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A)   there are no absolutes in the universe: everything is relative.
B)   the Sophists were undermining the Athenian war effort.
C)   philosophers could be respectable members of society.
D)   the laws of the polis, if unjust, should be disobeyed.
E)   truth is real and absolute standards of goodness and virtue do exist.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 3

Greek symposiums excluded all women.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What were the effects of hoplite warfare on the Greek poleis?

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The adaptation of hoplite tactics by the...

Question 5

The best men or aristoi of early Greece modeled their behavior on:

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A)   the Babylonian military class.
B)   wealthy Phoenician traders.
C)   the heroes of the Iliad and the Odyssey.
D)   the heroes of the Epic of Gilgamesh.
E)   Persian soldiers.F) C) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 6

The decisive Greek military victory over the Persians at Salamis was won by the:

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A)   Athenian fleet.
B)   Spartan phalanx.
C)   Greek hoplites.
D)   diplomatic efforts of Themistocles.
E)   Theban Sacred Band.F) B) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 7

The Greeks became literate again during the ninth century B.C.E.by adopting:y

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A)   cuneiform script from the Assyrians.
B)   Egyptian hieroglyphics.
C)   the Phoenician alphabet.
D)   the Hebrew alphabet.
E)   the Etruscan alphabet.F) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 8

In the symposiums of Archaic Age Greece,aristocrats:

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A)   enjoyed wine and listened to poetry.
B)   were introduced to respectable women who might become future wives and confidantes.
C)   discussed matters of state and edited important political documents.
D)   competed in athletic games against men from all social levels.
E)   engaged in philosophical debates concerning aesthetics.F) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 9

The Phoenicians introduced the Greeks to seafaring as a means of trade.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

How did Ancient Greek culture differ from Mesopotamian and Egyptian culture?

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Question 11

The ancient Greek synoikismos or synoecism meant:

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A)   borrowing useful inventions from Egypt, Israel, Assyria, and Persia.
B)   combining the best of ancient cultures to make a better society.
C)   the gradual coming together of a people into a unified political and geographic entity.
D)   disbelief in the goodness of the gods.
E)   the act of banishing a citizen from a city for a limited period of time.F) None of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 12

After Athens created a peace treaty with Persia,it forced members of the former Delian League to remain loyal by:

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A)   boycotting trade with disloyal former allies.
B)   enlisting the aid of the Spartan military to attack former allies who now threatened Athens.
C)   providing free entertainment and food to former allies.
D)   insisting that citizens of formerly allied towns found distant colonies.
E)   installing garrisons in the towns of former allies.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 13

While the themes found in Athenian tragedies addressed social and political issues of the day,comedies did not.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

How did the Persian Wars change the political landscape of the Greek city-states?

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During the Persian Wars,Athens,Sparta an...

Question 15

The Olympic Games did little to stop the rivalry between the poleis.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

All Greek poleis except Athens and Sparta immediately surrendered to Xerxes' invasion forces.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The Sophist claim that "man is the measure of all things" means that:

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A)   mathematics is the key to the secrets of the universe.
B)   architecture should be proportioned to the human form.
C)   goodness, truth, and justice are not absolutes, but vary according to the needs and interests of human beings.
D)   nature is unknowable; only human beings can be understood.
E)   all human measurements of the universe are relative to the individual making the measurement.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 18

The reformer who broadened political power in Athens beyond those who held the office of archon was:

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A)   Areopagus.
B)   Solon.
C)   Drakon.
D)   Hectares.
E)   Peisistratos.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 19

In preparation for war with Persia,Athens financed the:

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A)   creation of a permanent standing army.
B)   manufacture of 10,000 new swords and shields.
C)   evacuation of the port city of Marathon.
D)   creation of a naval fleet.
E)   construction of new, higher walls around Athens.F) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 20

Tyrannies were long-lasting forms of government in which familial dynasties took root.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 3: The Civilization of Greece 1000-400 B.C.E

The Greeks became literate again during the ninth century B.C.E.by adopting:y

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Socrates' aim was to show that:

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While the themes found in Athenian tragedies addressed social and political issues of the day,comedies did not.

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The reformer who broadened political power in Athens beyond those who held the office of archon was:

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Greek symposiums excluded all women.

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What were the effects of hoplite warfare on the Greek poleis?

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The Olympic Games did little to stop the rivalry between the poleis.

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The Phoenicians introduced the Greeks to seafaring as a means of trade.

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All Greek poleis except Athens and Sparta immediately surrendered to Xerxes' invasion forces.

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After hoplites were introduced in Greece:

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The Sophist claim that "man is the measure of all things" means that:

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In preparation for war with Persia,Athens financed the:

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In the symposiums of Archaic Age Greece,aristocrats:

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How did the Persian Wars change the political landscape of the Greek city-states?

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The ancient Greek synoikismos or synoecism meant:

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