AP WORLD HISTORY STUDY SET

As in most other ancient civilizations, women in the Greek city-states A) were excluded from politics. B) mainly served in the religious realm as priestesses. C) were given the same economic rights as men. D) served as nurses and aids for the standing army.

A

As in other ancient societies, the expansion of trade and industry in the Greek city-states led to which of the following developments? A) Creation of a new class of wealthy merchants who desired political and social privileges B) A dramatic decrease in population C) An increase in power of the land-holding aristocrats D) Emphasis of the central ruler from agriculture to commerce

A

Compared to Athens, Sparta was more well known for its A) agriculture. B) commercial sector. C) democratic innovations. D) cultural advances.

A

Greek philosophy and science fostered which of the following? A) An emphasis placed on rationalism and experimentation B) Belief in the notion that human reason is useful only to those who already have faith C) The existence of two separate systems of truth including a scientific body and a religious body D) An emphasis placed on mysticism

A

How did Greece's geography lead to the growth of independent city-states? A) Its mountainous terrain had an isolating effect on the different regions. B) Its navigable rivers promoted trade and commerce between major settlements. C) Its vast inland desert had an isolating effect on the different regions. D) The large amount of fertile agricultural land permitted a village to be self-sufficient.

A

How did Sparta's trading patterns differ from those of the other Greek city-states? A) Sparta minimized the importance of trade and commerce. B) Spartan rulers encouraged trade in order to appease the growing class of merchants. C) Sparta established a policy that merchants could only trade with foreigners, not other Greek city-states. D) Because of its powerful navy, Sparta had the most sophisticated sea trade.

A

How did the Peloponnesian War impact the Greek city-states? A) It left them vulnerable to invasion from neighboring civilizations. B) It officially removed all Persian influence from Greece. C) It made Corinth and Thebes the two most powerful city-states in Greece. D) It ended the competition between the city-states and forced

A

The Delian League was A) an alliance of Greek city-states. B) a trade union between Athens and Macedonia. C) a term used to describe the Macedonian Empire. D) an alliance between Greek city-states and Persia.

A

The early death of Alexander the Great had what effect on the Macedonian Empire? A) It fragmented into three successor states. B) It came under the control of one of Alexander's Persian military generals. C) It was immediately conquered by the growing Roman empire. D) It retreated back to the Greek mainland.

A

What aspect of Greece's geography was particularly important in its development of a civilization? A) It was a mountainous peninsula. B) It was situated in the fertile valley between two major rivers. C) It did not have access to a major waterway. D) Most of the inner mainland was a desert.

A

Which of the following sequences accurately depicts the development of democracy in Athens? A) Monarchy →aristocracy →democracy B) Aristocracy→ monarchy →democracy C) Aristocracy →theocracy →democracy D) Theocracy →aristocracy →democracy

A

Why was Athens able to adopt imperialistic policies under the leadership of Pericles? A) It enlarged its navy by combining the forces of the Delian League. B) It controlled all of the Greek trade routes following the Peloponnesian War. C) An important aspect of Pericles' reign was the construction of a vast road system. D) As a militaristic society, Athens had developed the most sophisticated army in the ancient world.

A

Why was the Hellenistic Golden Age a time of widespread cultural diffusion? A) During this period, the Greco-Macedonian kingdom extended from the Greek mainland to the Indus River Valley. B) Ancient Greece had formed extensive trade networks in Africa. C) Military alliances had formed between the Greek, Persian, and Roman empires. D) Ancient Greece had adopted many of the social practices of the thriving Abbassid Dynasty.

A

the following photograph and on your knowledge of social studies Which of the following aspects of Mycenaean and Minoan culture did the Ancient Greeks continue after the fall of those civilizations? A) The concepts of seapower and long distance trading. B) The concepts of democracy and representative government. C) The concepts of the city-state and government hierarchy. D) The concepts of the connection between church and state.

A

the following photograph and on your knowledge of social studies. How were archaeologists able to discover the spread of Mycenaean and Minoan influence? A) The discovery of Mycenaean and Minoan pottery and trade goods throughout the Mediterranean Sea and beyond. B) Oral histories of Persian, Egyptian, and Roman peoples describing Mycenaean and Minoan exploits. C) DNA sequencing denoting widespread settling among the peoples of Spain, North Africa, France, and Turkey. D) The written records of Egyptian and Persian tablets depicting Mycenaean and Minoan ships.

A

One of the main reasons why the Macedonians were able to gain control of Ancient Greece was because A) Alexander the Great was an effective leader. B) the Spartans were weakened by the Peloponnesian War. C) the Greek city-states were decimated by the Persian War. D) the Macedonians formed an alliance with the Egyptians.

B

The territorial expansion of Alexander the Great's empire was important for the advancement of Greek science because A) it fostered the establishment of research institutions in Asia. B) it exposed Greek scholars to the older Egyptian and Babylonian texts. C) it provided Greek scientists with new raw materials to use for experiments. D) it promoted literacy and the spreading of information throughout the empire.

B

What was a major reason why the arts flourished during the Hellenistic Age? A) Alexander the Great had a strong background in art. B) The new class of wealthy merchants patronized artists and craftspeople. C) New schools like the Academy made art a requirement of the curriculum. D) Many of the newly conquered regions had a rich artistic tradition.

B

Which of these was a significant political difference between Athens and Sparta? A) Athens enforced the institution of slavery. B) Sparta had a rigid dictatorship. C) Sparta was the first city-state to have a democratic government. D) Athens had a powerful oligarchy under the leader

B

As the bronze carving below shows, a major reason why Spartans were superior warriors was A) their use of javelins as well as swords. B) their iron weapons from northern Europe. C) the durability of their heavy bronze armor. D) their superior horsemanship.

C

Characteristics of the Hellenistic Golden Age was most similar to which of the following in China? A) The rise of the Shang Dynasty along the banks of the Yellow River B) The founding of the Zhou Dynasty following the Shang Dynasty's collapse C) The Han Dynasty's emergence around 206 B.C.E. D) The period of the Qin Dynasty when a strong dictatorship was in power

C

How did Greek literary works such as those of Aeschylus, Euripides, and Aristophanes contrast with ancient Egyptian literature? A) It was more concerned with the afterlife. B) It exhibited a greater preoccupation with warfare and militarism. C) It emphasized a celebration of the human spirit and the earthly world. D) Characters were exclusively members of the ruling family.

C

One of the great achievements of the Macedonian Empire was A) conquering the European continent. B) spreading Christian teachings across Asia. C) bringing a large portion of the world under the same law. D) bringing democracy to the Middle East.

C

Pericles was an important leader of Athens because he A) disbanded the Delian League. B) founded the city state. C) established a democratic system for all adult males. D) led Athens to victory in the Peloponnesian War.

C

Pericles was responsible for all of the following EXCEPT A) rebuilding Athens after the Persian War. B) pushing Athens into the Peloponnesian War. C) defeating the Spartans. D) establishing the Delian League.

C

The Persian Wars were important because they A) led to the destruction of Athens. B) led to the destruction of the Persian Empire. C) united the Greek city-states. D) allowed the Macedonians to gain a foothold in Sparta.

C

The term polis refers to A) Roman politicians. B) a Greek political class. C) Greek city-states. D) Roman legal statutes.

C

Under Alexander the Great, Greek culture A) remained limited to the Greek mainland. B) was replaced by Persian culture in Europe. C) extended to the Indus Valley. D) blended with the customs and practices of the Spanish Empire.

C

The Peloponnesian War was fought between A) Greece and Rome. B) Greece and Macedonia. C) Greece and Persia. D) Athens and Sparta.

D

the following photograph and on your knowledge of social studies. The above image is evidence that the Mycenaeans had which of the following? A) A formidable military system B) Highly developed religious practices. C) A rigid and highly segmented social structure. D) Advanced metallurgy knowledge.

D