S.S. Exam

Question 1

Who was Alexander the Great?

Answer 1

A dictator of macedonia/greece

Question 2

What is an oligarchy?

Answer 2

A group of leaders.

Question 3

What is a democracy?

Answer 3

Government and decisions are led by citizens.

Question 4

What is a monarchy.

Answer 4

A King/Queen who rules with absolute rule.

Question 5

What is the purpose of greek mythology?

Answer 5

So greeks can explain the unknown.

Question 6

What are 5 Greek Contributions?

Answer 6

The Olympics, The Hippocratic Oath, breakthroughs in philosophy. Theaters and screenplays, art and architecture.

Question 7

Describe the civilizations of Sparta.

Answer 7

Loyal warfare to Sparta; dying for Sparta; men have little rights; great military system.

Question 8

Describe the civilization of Athens.

Answer 8

Art, drama and architecture. Women have little rights. Men specialize in the humanities.

Question 9

What was the geography of Greece?

Answer 9

A mainland with islands, mountains, rivers and a peninsula.

Question 10

What was the cause/result of the persian war.

Answer 10

1. Persia wanted to invade Greece

2. Greece won and stopped persia

Question 11

What was the cause/result of the peloponnesian war.

Answer 11

Sparta and Greece were getting stronger and tensions were growing. Sparta won because Athenian soldiers suffered from a plaque.