Question 1

The reputation of Cleisthenes rests upon his work as

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A) a demagogue who rallied Athens against the Spartans. 
B) the father of Athenian democracy. 
C) the oracle at Delphi. 
D) compiler of medical texts. 
E) the founder of Greek drama. 
A) a demagogue who rallied Athens against the Spartans. 
B) the father of Athenian democracy. 
C) the oracle at Delphi. 
D) compiler of medical texts. 
E) the founder of Greek drama. B

Question 2

The Athenian statesman Solon aimed to

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A) restore aristocracy. 
B) concentrate wealth in the hands of a few to facilitate tax collection. 
C) balance the interests of the wealthy aristocrats and ordinary Athenians. 
D) establish order in Athens with a law code mandating very harsh punishments. 
E) lay the groundwork for democracy. 
A) restore aristocracy. 
B) concentrate wealth in the hands of a few to facilitate tax collection. 
C) balance the interests of the wealthy aristocrats and ordinary Athenians. 
D) establish order in Athens with a law code mandating very harsh punishments. 
E) lay the groundwork for democracy. C

Question 3

Homer's major epic poems were

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A) the Iliad and the Odyssey. 
B) Lysistrata and the Frogs. 
C) Antigone and the Bacchae. 
D) the Symposium and the Republic. 
E) the Iliad and the Peloponnesian War 
A) the Iliad and the Odyssey. 
B) Lysistrata and the Frogs. 
C) Antigone and the Bacchae. 
D) the Symposium and the Republic. 
E) the Iliad and the Peloponnesian War A

Question 4

Which of the following statements about slavery in ancient Greece is false?

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A) The Greeks believed that in order for some people to act as free individuals others must be slaves. 
B) Slavery was determined solely by race. 
C) Slaves usually performed the same economic tasks as free citizens, some even held privileged positions such as clerks and policemen. 
D) Some slaves, such as those who worked the mines, could be mercilessly exploited. 
E) Children sold by their parents or abandoned could become slaves. 
A) The Greeks believed that in order for some people to act as free individuals others must be slaves. 
B) Slavery was determined solely by race. 
C) Slaves usually performed the same economic tasks as free citizens, some even held privileged positions such as clerks and policemen. 
D) Some slaves, such as those who worked the mines, could be mercilessly exploited. 
E) Children sold by their parents or abandoned could become slaves.

Question 5

Instructions: Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each question.
-Explain ancient Greek religion.How does it compare with Hebrew religion?

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Ancient Greek religion was polytheistic,

Question 6

Instructions: Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each question.
-The Greeks developed an understanding of what it means to be human that had a lasting impact on the Western tradition.Explain that vision of humanity.(Please note that Chapter 3 only begins to discuss this topic.)

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The Greeks had a profound understanding

Question 7

Instructions: Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each question.
-How were Athenian views of democracy, human rights, and freedom different from those prevalent in contemporary America?

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The Athenian views of democracy, human r

Question 8

Instructions: Please use this outline map of Europe to answer the question(s).  
-Locate and clearly mark Greece.Shade in areas colonized by the Greeks.

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As an AI text-based model, I'm unable to

Question 9

All of the following are true of the polis except

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A) originally, the polis was based on tribal allegiances and served as a religious institution. 
B) the polis flourished in Greece from 750 B.C.to 323 B.C. 
C) Greeks came to regard the polis as "the only framework within which man could realize his spiritual, moral and intellectual capacities." 
D) the intimate involvement of citizens in the political and cultural life of the polis meant that even women and resident aliens participated in the governance of the city-state. 
E) the polis was usually small, with fewer than 5,000 male citizens. 
A) originally, the polis was based on tribal allegiances and served as a religious institution. 
B) the polis flourished in Greece from 750 B.C.to 323 B.C. 
C) Greeks came to regard the polis as "the only framework within which man could realize his spiritual, moral and intellectual capacities." 
D) the intimate involvement of citizens in the political and cultural life of the polis meant that even women and resident aliens participated in the governance of the city-state. 
E) the polis was usually small, with fewer than 5,000 male citizens.

Question 10

Greeks warmed against the danger of excessive pride, which they called

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A) areté. 
B) Diké. 
C) hubris. 
D) ostracon. 
E) kyrios. 
A) areté. 
B) Diké. 
C) hubris. 
D) ostracon. 
E) kyrios.

Question 11

Which of the following was not one of the distinctive features of Spartan society?

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A) The helots 
B) Political instability 
C) The absence of numerous colonies 
D) The crafts and trade was limited to resident aliens called perioikoi 
E) Cultural isolationism 
A) The helots 
B) Political instability 
C) The absence of numerous colonies 
D) The crafts and trade was limited to resident aliens called perioikoi 
E) Cultural isolationism

Question 12

The Mycenaean civilization thrived during the years

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A) 2600-1700 B.C. 
B) 1700-1450 B.C. 
C) 1400-1230 B.C. 
D) 1100-800 B.C. 
E) 800-500 B.C. 
A) 2600-1700 B.C. 
B) 1700-1450 B.C. 
C) 1400-1230 B.C. 
D) 1100-800 B.C. 
E) 800-500 B.C.

Question 13

Which of the following statements did Pericles not make in his famous oration?

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A) "We do not get into a state with our next-door neighbor if he enjoys himself in his own way, nor do we give him the kind of black looks which, though they do no real harm, still do hurt people's feelings." 
B) "When it is a question of settling private disputes, everyone is equal before the law...." 
C) "Let me say that our system of government does not copy the institutions of our neighbors.It is more the case that God has made us a model to others, a light to the nations...." 
D) "We regard wealth as something to be properly used, rather than as something to boast about." 
E) "When our work is over, we are in a position to enjoy all kinds of recreation for our spirits." 
A) "We do not get into a state with our next-door neighbor if he enjoys himself in his own way, nor do we give him the kind of black looks which, though they do no real harm, still do hurt people's feelings." 
B) "When it is a question of settling private disputes, everyone is equal before the law...." 
C) "Let me say that our system of government does not copy the institutions of our neighbors.It is more the case that God has made us a model to others, a light to the nations...." 
D) "We regard wealth as something to be properly used, rather than as something to boast about." 
E) "When our work is over, we are in a position to enjoy all kinds of recreation for our spirits."

Question 14

The central theme of the Iliad is

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A) the dangers of uncontrolled women: Helen of Troy caused ten years of war. 
B) the fatal wrath which brings epic suffering: Achilles' anger with Agamemnon and his fateful wrath upon the death of Patroclus. 
C) the opportunities created by war can make even ordinary men into heroes. 
D) the advantage of cunning over brute force: only the trick of the Trojan Horse ended a war that has lasted ten years. 
E) the folly of angering the gods: Odysseus' offense against Poseidon prevented a swift homecoming. 
A) the dangers of uncontrolled women: Helen of Troy caused ten years of war. 
B) the fatal wrath which brings epic suffering: Achilles' anger with Agamemnon and his fateful wrath upon the death of Patroclus. 
C) the opportunities created by war can make even ordinary men into heroes. 
D) the advantage of cunning over brute force: only the trick of the Trojan Horse ended a war that has lasted ten years. 
E) the folly of angering the gods: Odysseus' offense against Poseidon prevented a swift homecoming.

Question 15

Instructions: Please define the following key terms.Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important?
-tyranny

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Tyranny:

Who?
Tyranny refers to a form

Question 16

The author concludes that the political history of the Greeks during the period of the polis reveals that

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A) rationalism weakened the fear of the gods but it strengthened respect for the law. 
B) the creation and maintenance of a rational society was extremely difficult and success was not guaranteed. 
C) the development of rational thought produced an appreciation of universal human rights but it did not guarantee democracy as we understand it today. 
D) rationalism inevitably produces the most effective social and political systems, ones that still inspire the West. 
E) rationalism never aided the development of the polis. 
A) rationalism weakened the fear of the gods but it strengthened respect for the law. 
B) the creation and maintenance of a rational society was extremely difficult and success was not guaranteed. 
C) the development of rational thought produced an appreciation of universal human rights but it did not guarantee democracy as we understand it today. 
D) rationalism inevitably produces the most effective social and political systems, ones that still inspire the West. 
E) rationalism never aided the development of the polis.

Question 17

Instructions: Please define the following key terms.Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important?
-Mycenaeans

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Who?
The Mycenaeans were an ancient civi

Question 18

Instructions: Please define the following key terms.Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important?
-cult of Dionysus

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Who?
The cult of Dionysus was a religiou

Question 19

Instructions: Please define the following key terms.Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important?
-Pericles

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Who? Pericles was an influential statesm

Question 20

The greatest achievement of the Greeks was

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A) the creation of a lasting world empire. 
B) the rational outlook that became a distinctive feature of the West. 
C) the principle of women's rights. 
D) the fusion of religion and politics. 
E) their military. 
A) the creation of a lasting world empire. 
B) the rational outlook that became a distinctive feature of the West. 
C) the principle of women's rights. 
D) the fusion of religion and politics. 
E) their military.

The reputation of Cleisthenes rests upon his work as

The Athenian statesman Solon aimed to

Homer's major epic poems were

Which of the following statements about slavery in ancient Greece is false?

Instructions: Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each question. -Explain ancient Greek religion.How does it compare with Hebrew religion?

Instructions: Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each question. -The Greeks developed an understanding of what it means to be human that had a lasting impact on the Western tradition.Explain that vision of humanity.(Please note that Chapter 3 only begins to discuss this topic.)

Instructions: Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each question. -How were Athenian views of democracy, human rights, and freedom different from those prevalent in contemporary America?

Instructions: Please use this outline map of Europe to answer the question(s). -Locate and clearly mark Greece.Shade in areas colonized by the Greeks.

All of the following are true of the polis except

Greeks warmed against the danger of excessive pride, which they called

Which of the following was not one of the distinctive features of Spartan society?

The Mycenaean civilization thrived during the years

Which of the following statements did Pericles not make in his famous oration?

The central theme of the Iliad is

Instructions: Please define the following key terms.Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important? -tyranny

The author concludes that the political history of the Greeks during the period of the polis reveals that

Instructions: Please define the following key terms.Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important? -Mycenaeans

Instructions: Please define the following key terms.Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important? -cult of Dionysus

Instructions: Please define the following key terms.Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important? -Pericles

The greatest achievement of the Greeks was

The Ancient Near East: the First Civilizations

The Hebrews: a New View of God and the Individual

Greek Thought: From Myth to Reason

The Hellenistic Age: Cultural Diffusion

The Roman Republic: City-State to World Empire

The Roman Empire: a World-State

Early Christianity: a World Religion

The Heirs of Rome: Byzantium, Islam, and Latin Christendom

The High Middle Ages: Vitality and Renewal

The Flowering of Medieval Culture: the Christian Synthesis

The Late Middle Ages: Crisis and Dissolution

The Renaissance: Transition to the Modern Age

The Reformation: the Shattering of Christian Unity

European Expansion: Economic and Social Transformations

The Rise of Sovereignty: Transition to the Modern State

The Scientific Revolution: the Universe Seen As a Mechanism

The Age of Enlightenment: Reason and Reform

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Exam 3: The Greek City-State: Democratic Politics

The reputation of Cleisthenes rests upon his work as

The Athenian statesman Solon aimed to

Homer's major epic poems were

Which of the following statements about slavery in ancient Greece is false?

Instructions: Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each question. -Explain ancient Greek religion.How does it compare with Hebrew religion?

Instructions: Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each question. -The Greeks developed an understanding of what it means to be human that had a lasting impact on the Western tradition.Explain that vision of humanity.(Please note that Chapter 3 only begins to discuss this topic.)

Instructions: Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each question. -How were Athenian views of democracy, human rights, and freedom different from those prevalent in contemporary America?

Instructions: Please use this outline map of Europe to answer the question(s). -Locate and clearly mark Greece.Shade in areas colonized by the Greeks.

All of the following are true of the polis except

Greeks warmed against the danger of excessive pride, which they called

Which of the following was not one of the distinctive features of Spartan society?

The Mycenaean civilization thrived during the years

Which of the following statements did Pericles not make in his famous oration?

The central theme of the Iliad is

Instructions: Please define the following key terms.Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important? -tyranny

The author concludes that the political history of the Greeks during the period of the polis reveals that

Instructions: Please define the following key terms.Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important? -Mycenaeans

Instructions: Please define the following key terms.Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important? -cult of Dionysus

Instructions: Please define the following key terms.Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important? -Pericles

The greatest achievement of the Greeks was

The Ancient Near East: the First Civilizations

The Hebrews: a New View of God and the Individual

Greek Thought: From Myth to Reason

The Hellenistic Age: Cultural Diffusion

The Roman Republic: City-State to World Empire

The Roman Empire: a World-State

Early Christianity: a World Religion

The Heirs of Rome: Byzantium, Islam, and Latin Christendom

The High Middle Ages: Vitality and Renewal

The Flowering of Medieval Culture: the Christian Synthesis

The Late Middle Ages: Crisis and Dissolution

The Renaissance: Transition to the Modern Age

The Reformation: the Shattering of Christian Unity

European Expansion: Economic and Social Transformations

The Rise of Sovereignty: Transition to the Modern State

The Scientific Revolution: the Universe Seen As a Mechanism

The Age of Enlightenment: Reason and Reform

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