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HSA 3

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How did the foundation of Persian civilization differ from the foundations of other ancient societies?

A) It developed without the use of agriculture.
B) It developed without a string central government.
C) It developed in areas without river valleys.
C) It developed in areas without river valleys.
Ancient Persia is present-day

A) Iraq.
B) Iran.
C) Israel.
B) Iran
The rule of Cyrus and Darius resembled each other in what way?

A) both failed to conquer Egypt
B) both conquered extensive new territories
C) both died peacefully
B) both conquered extensive new territories
Which of the following is NOT generally true of the satraps?

A) They were Persians.
B) They were governors.
C) They were selected for their loyalty.
A) They were Persians.
Which of the following best describes the connections between Persia and Mesopotamia?

A) The Persian Emperors had no interest in Mesopotamia, as they viewed the inhabitants of that region as infidels.
B) The Persians were most influenced by the Mesopotamian culture in the area of religion.
C) In areas such as law, government administration, and society, Persia was significantly influenced by Mesopotamia.
C) In areas such as law, government administration, and society, Persia was significantly influenced by Mesopotamia.
Which of the following does NOT accurately describe Persian society?

A) The Persians loved celebrations and festivals.
B) The Persians enjoyed fine jewelry made of gold and silver.
C) The Persians preferred a simple, linear style of architecture.
C) The Persians preferred a simple, linear style of architecture.
Which of the following statements about Zoroastrianism is NOT true?

A) It teaches that Ahura Mazda created humans.
B) It teaches that actions are guided by predestination, as there is no free will.
C) It teaches that Ahura Mazda and Ahriman fought and Ahriman lost.
B) It teaches that actions are guided by predestination, as there is no free will.
How did Zoroastrianism benefit the rulers of Persia?

A) It encouraged people to pay tithes and taxes.
B) It established a moral order with the king as god's earthly representative.
C) It led to the defeat of competing cultures and religions.
B) It established a moral order with the king as god's earthly representative.
Greek city-states developed independently from one another for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

A) mountainous topography isolated groups of people.
B) languages were different and they couldn't communicate with each other.
C) it was a choice made by some city-states.
B) languages were different and they couldn't communicate with each other.
How did Athenian democracy differ from today's perception of democracy?

A) Athenian democracy didn't include all citizens.
B) Athenian democracy ignored class distinction.
C) Athenian democracy included women in the political process.
A) Athenian democracy didn't include all citizens.
Why did Sparta come to challenge the Delian League?

A) Athenian dominance of the League threatened Sparta.
B) Sparta was jealous of the power of the League.
C) The League took Spartan lands.
A) Athenian dominance of the League threatened Sparta.
Which of the following statements accurately describes Athens between Persia and Peloponnesian Wars?

A) They were building an empire and enjoying political and economic dominance.
B) They were attempting to appease the Spartans and avoid war.
C) They were enacting legislation designed to avoid future wars.
A) They were building an empire and enjoying political and economic dominance.
Which of the following best describes the results of the Peloponnesian War?

A) Athens defeated the Persians and rose to prominence as the most powerful Greek polis.
B) The Greeks basically destroyed each other and opened the door for conquest by the Macedonians.
C) The era of Athenian dominance was ended, and Sparta became the dominant force in Greece and eventually defeated the Macedonians.
B) The Greeks basically destroyed each other and opened the door for conquest by the Macedonians.
Which of the following statements best represents Plato's political ideology?

A) Democracy is the only logical choice for government in an educated society.
B) Democracy gives power to the popular instead of the educated.
C) Democracy is the best form of government.
B) Democracy gives power to the popular instead of the educated.
All is true of Minoan civilization EXCEPT:

- It is known because of a vast library of written documents.
- It reached it height between 2000 and 1400 BCE.
- It declined because of natural disasters or warfare.
- It is known because of a vast library of written documents.
Much of what we know about the Mycenaeans, who lived on the Greek mainland between 1500 and 1100 BCE, come from:

- Archaeological excavations of graves.
- Histories written by Middle Eastern culture about the Mycenaeans.
- Histories l written by Virgil.
- All of the above
- Archaeological excavations of graves.
Between 1300 and 1200 BCE, Mycenaean Greece gradually declined. This is known because:

- documents recording that history were uncovered by archaeologists in the 1920s
- graves from the period lacked the rich treasures of previous times.
- artifacts with Linear A and B script disappear from the archaeological record.
- B & C
- B & C
The Archaic Period of Greek history includes:

- isolation and a decline in development
- colonization and the creation of a common Greek identity.
- warfare and a decrease in population.
- colonization and the creation of a common Greek identity.
All of the following are true of the Illiad EXCEPT

- it was an epic poem of the Trojan War
- it was a love story involving a Greek goddess and a fisherman
- it embodied the common values of the Greeks
- it was recited aloud and later written in a script adapted from the Phoenician alphabet.
- it was a love story involving a Greek goddess and a fisherman
Economically, Greece benefited the most from the cultivation of:

- barley and wheat
- orange trees
- olive trees
- olive trees
All is true of Olympic Games EXCEPT:

- they were celebrations dedicated to the god Ahriman
- they were religious festivals
- they were athletic expositions
- they were celebrations dedicated to the god Ahriman
Which describes the important and controversial reform carried by Solon in the 570s BCE?

- allowing all male citizens to hold government office
- canceling the enormous debts if poor farmers
- reducing the political power of the wealthiest families
- allowing all male citizens to hold government office
In the Athenian democracy, most public offices were filled by

- the drawing of lots (by chance)
- appointment by the archons
- rotation among the 10 tribes
- the drawing of lots (by chance)
The Spartan state

- emphasized the role of women in political affairs.
- was designed to favor the commercial class
- focused on military training
- all of the above
- focused on military training
Sparta's "mixed constitution" included

- shared rule between elite citizens and two kings
- elected kings responsible to a powerful citizen assembly
- a council of elders who chose citizens to serve as advisers for a year
- shared rule between elite citizens and two kings
The Persian king Darius invaded Greece in 490 BCE because

- Persia wished to aid Sparta in its civil war with Athen and her allies.
- Athens aided Greek cities in Asia Minor in an attempted revolt against Persian rule
- Persia sought to destroy the Athenian trade monopoly of African gold and slaves.
- Athens aided Greek cities in Asia Minor in an attempted revolt against Persian rule
Which is true of the Delian League?

- It was an alliance of Greek city-states formed to oppose Persia
- Athens was recognized as the head of the league
- Members of the league contributed ships and money
- All of the above
- All of the above
The brilliant age of Pericles rested on

- a sudden flowering of artistic and literary genius
- the defeat in battle of Athens' great rival Sparta
- the Athenians' decision to limit trade and create self-sufficient economy
- the Athenians' tendency to neglect the arts and concentrate on developing military skills
- a sudden flowering of artistic and literary genius
The Parthenon was built to honor

- the goddess Athena
- Pericles
- the warriors lost during the Peloponnesian War
- the goddess Athena
Thucydides argued that the outbreak of war between Sparta and Athens was due to

- the Athenian attack on Syracuse
- Spartan fears of Athenian power
- the defection of Alcibiades to Sparta
- Spartan fears of Athenian power
Classical Greek tragedians derived most of their plots from

- Greek history
- Egypt and the near East
- Contemporary issues integrated into Greek mythology
- Contemporary issues integrated into Greek mythology
According to the text, the comedies of Aristophanes

- involved fantasy and escapism from contemporary problems
- often revealed his anti-war sentiments
- offer little insight to contemporary Athenian life
- depicted influential Athenian citizens in a flattering light
- often revealed his anti-war sentiments
Socrates was concerned that the young men of Athens examine their lives in pursuit of

- successful political careers
- factual information concerning the material universe
- morality and ethical behavior
- all of the above
- morality and ethical behavior
The work of Aristotle

- involved fields of knowledge from physics, astronomy, and biology to politics to ethics
- believed reality could be perceived by the senses (unlike Plato)
- stressed moderation in human behavior and in politics
- All of the above
- All of the above
The Athenians' defeat by Sparta in 404 BCE was followed by

- a period of peace and cooperation
- decades of war between shifting alliances of city-states
- the immediate destruction of all city-states by Philip of Macedon
- decades of war between shifting alliances of city-states
Which of the following are true of Phillip II of Macedonia?

- Ruled between 359 and 356 bc
- Used his political skills and conquest to add territories to his kingdom.
- He was murdered by one of his body guards.
- All of the above are true
- All of the above are true
Alexander the Great acquired a far-reaching empire by

- conquering the Persians
- allowing some conquered territories to rule themselves
- campaigning as far as the Indus River in India
- all of the above
- all of the above
Following the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BCE, the Near East was influenced by Greek culture in a process we call

- Sophism
- Hellenization
- Shintoism
- All of the above
- Hellenization
In comparison with the world of polis, Hellenistic civilization was

- less wealthy
- marked by a more equitable distribution of wealth
- characterized by economic activity on a larger scale
- hampered in trade relations by lack of a common language
- characterized by economic activity on a larger scale
In the large kingdoms that followed the break-up of Alexander's empire

- cities were given some autonomy in local affairs
- semi-divine monarchs ruled with the aid of large bureaucracies
- Greeks served as officials and military leaders
- all answers are correct
- semi-divine monarchs ruled with the aid of large bureaucracies
Archimedes, the great mathematician, physicist, and engineer, accomplished all EXCEPT

- invented the water screw
- invented the heat ray
- drafted plans for the helicopter
- drafted plans for the helicopter
Euclid is said to be the most widely read Greek author due to his achievements in the field of

- Geometry
- Geology
- Geography
- Geometry
Skeptics argued that it wasn't possible to really know the nature of the world, so one should focus on happiness rather than worrying about it.

True/False
True
The Epicureans advocated

- the acceptance of anxiety and suffering
- withdrawal from the pain and disappointment of the world
- virtuous living
- withdrawal from the pain and disappointment of the world
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