World History Unit: Pretest

Which epic offers insight into ancient Greek culture, beliefs and value?

Homer's "the Iliad"

How did geographic features encourage independence among ancient Greek city-states?

Mountains and Islands isolated settlements

Which Greek city-state was known for its great military strength and disciplined ways of life?

Sparta

How does the Socratic method of teaching work?

The teacher asks a series of questions, which causes students to question their own assumptions

Ancient thinkers like Solon and Pericles were known for what types of reforms in the city of Athens?

democratic

How did Greek art reflect the idea of an ideal form?

through symmetry and graceful geometry in architecture

Why did the ancient Greeks celebrate the Olympic games?

to honor Zues

Which may have caused Mycenaean's to participate in the Trojan War?

trade competition between Mycenae and Troy

Which Greek philosophers passed on legacies of knowledge and inquiry that shaped future political, ethical, and social ideas? Select all that apply

-Aristotle -Plato -Socrates

Which gods and goddesses did the ancient Greeks honor? Select all that apply

-Athena -Poseidon -Zeus

Which subjects did Knossos palace frescoes depict? Select all that apply

-nobles in gardens -bulls leaping

Which of these statements are true about the Mycenaean's? Select all that apply

-they arrived in Europe and western Africa in prehistoric times -Their warrior-kings established fortified city-states on the mainland

Which Macedonian Greek leader conquered many lands in Europe, Africa and Asia?

Alexander

These ancient ruins mark the center of which Greek city-state?

Athens

Which civilization emerged first in the Mediterranean region?

Greek civilization