World Civ. 1 Chapter 4

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Mycenaean civilization was characterized by

a militaristic program of conquest, even of Crete.

In his well-known movie about Alexander the Great, Oliver Stone portrayed Alexander as which of the following?

an idealistic dreamer.

The Hellenizing process

created Greco-Macedonian domination of the population centers of the Middle East.

Socrates

employed a question-and-answer method by which students' reasoning helped them to learn.

Women in ancient Sparta

engaged in systematic physical exercise.

Thucydides believed that

historical writing should be objective, accurate, and factual.

By about 700 B.C.E., which of the following replaced the aristocratic cavalryman in Greek warfare? helots

hoplites

In their effort to uncover the will of the gods, the ancient Greeks made use of

oracles.

Greek religion was characterized by

polytheism, rituals, sacrifice, and festivals.

The emergence of the 'city state' as a central institution in Greek life

preceded the classical age.

The plays of Euripides

reflected a skepticism that questioned traditional values.

From primary records of Alexander's military campaigns we learn that Alexander

respected and rewarded bravery among his enemies.

Greek colonization

resulted from overpopulation, an increase in trade, and a widening gap between rich and poor.

In ancient Greece, tyrants

served in a transitional role from oligarchy to democracy for many city-states.

Sparta was located in

the Peloponnesus.

The Greek historian who wrote the History of the Persian Wars was

Herodotus.

Which of the following statements is not an accurate characterization of the Greek polis?

It played a significant role in unifying all Greeks throughout the entire region under a single government.

Which of the following statements is an accurate depiction of life in classical Athens?

It was a male-dominated environment that used slaves, was predominantly agricultural, employed a limited number of craftsmen, gave a major role to the family, and accepted the practice of male homosexuality.

The first Olympic Games took place in the ____ century BCE. 2nd

8th.

The myth of Persian invincibility was broken at

Marathon.

One of the Hellenistic kingdoms that succeeded Alexander was that of the

Ptolemies in Egypt.

The tragic Greek tale of the man who killed his father and married his mother was written by

Sophocles.

All of the following were true about the Spartan assembly except that

it was elected by the gerousia and the military commanders.

The earliest Aegean civilization was located

on Crete.

All of the following was true about the Peloponnesian War except

the ultimate result of the war was a unified Greece headed by the city by Thebes.


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