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| Which development eventually led to the Peloponnesian War? | Rivalry between Athens and Sparta for power in Greece |
| Why could the Persian defeat at Salamis be considered the turning point in the Second Persian War? | The battle broke Persian naval power in the region. |
| Which groups resented Athens' growing power after winning the Second Persian War? | Sparta and members of the Delian and Peloponnesian League |
| What was the result of the rivalry between Athens and Sparta for supreme power in Ancient Greece? | The Peloponnesian War |
| Which ruler was most responsible for uniting Greece? | King Philip |
| Where can the origins of Hellenistic culture be traced to? | Greece |
| The defeat of which city-states was key to the Macedonians' conquest of Greece? | Thebes and Athens |
| Much of the territory conquered by Alexander the Great was previously part of which empire? | Persian |
| According to the Ancient Greeks' beliefs, where did most of their major gods live? | On Mount Olympus |
| Which structure is considered the finest example of classical Greek architecture? | The Parthenon |
| Which ancient Greek playwright became famous for writing something other than tragedies? | Aristophanes |
| Who was the most powerful and important of the Greek gods or goddesses? | Zeus |
| What does ancient Greek culture influence today? | architecture, literature, and drama |
| Which Greek philosophers valued observation and the knowledge gained through the senses in reaching scientific conclusions? | Thales, Hippocrates, Aristotle |
| Which ancient Greek is said to have used his observation of nature to develop a military weapon? | Archimedes |
| Where did much of the knowledge that added to Greek learning in the Hellenistic Age come from? | Egypt |
| What area of study did Alexandria become known for? | medicine and mathematics |
| Who helped Athens defeat the mighty Persians? | Sparta |
| Which factor was most important in making Athens the most powerful Greek city-state after the Persian Wars? | its control of the Delian League. |
| Why did Sparta want to weaken Athens' power in ancient Greece? | Sparta feared Athens democratic form of government |
| What was the result of the Peloponnesian War? | Athens was forced to give up its democratic form of government. |
| How did Alexander keep control of Greece after his father, King Philip died? | he destroyed a rebellious city-state as a warning to others. |
| About how long did Alexander the Great's empire remain united? | about 10 years |
| Which event shows the spread of Hellenistic culture? | the creation of the city of Alexandria in Egypt. |
| Why did the ancient Greeks study and write about the past? | They thought learning about past events would make them wise |
| Which Greek philosopher's method of teaching his followers is still used by teachers today? | Socrates |
| What feature of Greek geography encouraged a spirit of independence among its early peoples? | Mountain ranges |
| Who was allowed to vote in Greek city-states? | Only male citizens |
| Who brought an end to early Greek civilization? | the Dorians |
| In Ancient Greece how were people ranked? | social and legal status |
| Which group of ancient Greek women had greater freedom? | Spartan women |
| What did trade with Greek colonies in Asia Minor bring to ancient Greece? | First coins |
| Which government body best illustrates the principles and practices of direct democracy in ancient Athens? | The assembly |
| Why did direct democracy work well in ancient Athens? | Their population was small |
| Who benefitted most from the oligarchies that governed many ancient Greek City States? | Wealthy people |
| Which leaders contributed to the development of democracy in Ancient Athens? | 1.Cliesthenes 2. Pericles 3. Solon |
| What was Sparta best known for throughout Ancient Greece? | Military power |
| What was a woman's most important role in Spartan society? | To produce and raise strong boys to be soldiers |
| Who held the most power in Sparta's government? | The Council of Elders |
| What is an aristocracy? | The "best" people inherit the right to rule |
| Who are the early Greeks battling in the Homer's epic poem the Iliad? | Troy |
| Who grew rich from the trade brought by colonization? | Merchants |
| By what means did Sparta obtain the resources it needed for growth? | By seizing them through conquest |
| Which person enjoyed the most rights in Ancient Greek society? | A poor tenant farmer |
| How did the roles and rights of women in Sparta differ from the roles and rights of women in most other Greek city-states? | Spartan women could sell their property. |
| What is tyranny? | Form of government where one leader ruled with the people's support |
| In what ancient Greece city-states did democracy first arise? | Athens |
| Under which form of ancient Greek government did ordinary citizens have the least influence? | Oligarchy |
| In Sparta, who made decisions for ordinary citizens? | They were made for them by the leaders. |
| After the Persian Wars, what was the most powerful city-state in Ancient Greece? | Athens |
| How far did Alexander the Great's empire spread? | Egypt to India |
| How did the Hellenistic culture develop? | Greek customs mixed with the arts and ideas of conquered lands. |
| Who helped Athens defeat the Persians? | Sparta |
| What is a polis? | Basic unit of Greek government called the City State |
| Who were metics? | Name for foreigners in Greek society. |
| What is an oligarchy? | Form of government in which a council of aristocrats make the laws. |
| Who was responsible for the day to day operation of the government in Sparta? | Five ephors |
| What is a helot? | A non-free person who was forced to farm the land. |
