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A Greek community has its own laws, government, army, and religious traditions rather than belonging to a unified Greek state. Which term best describes this political unit?
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04 Greek Politics and Warfare in the Classical Age Online Quiz Questions
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20 questions
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True or false
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In classical Athens, citizenship meant that every adult resident, including women and resident foreigners, could participate in political decision-making.
- A
True
- B
False
03
Written response
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What is the term for a system of government in which political power is held by a restricted group, often wealthy or influential citizens?
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Which statement best distinguishes the roles of Athens’s Assembly and Council of Five Hundred?
- A
The Assembly prepared business for the Council, which voted on war and foreign policy.
- B
The Council prepared business for the Assembly, which debated and voted on public matters.
- C
The Council decided court cases, while the Assembly selected jurors by election.
- D
The Assembly managed everyday administration, while the Council commanded the army.
05
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To broaden citizen participation, members of the Council of Five Hundred were selected by for limited terms.
06
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Select all statements supported by the account of how Athenians’ economic and military roles related to civic participation.
- A
Wealthier men could serve as cavalry.
- B
Poorer citizens were barred from contributing to Athens’s defense.
- C
Poorer citizens often served as rowers in the fleet.
- D
Military service made political rights equal for every person living in Athens.
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Which description best explains why Sparta is characterized as having a mixed political system?
- A
It relied on a single elected assembly and had no kings or council.
- B
It was governed by the Delian League and an elected Athenian commander.
- C
It combined two hereditary kings, a council of elders, an assembly, and annually chosen ephors.
- D
It gave all inhabitants equal political power through a large citizen jury.
08
True or false
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During the Persian invasion of 480 BCE, the Greek forces at Thermopylae defeated the Persians, while the battle at Salamis ended without a Greek naval victory.
- A
True
- B
False
09
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A Greek victory at in BCE helped bring the Persian invasion to an end.
10
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Select all factors identified as contributing to the Peloponnesian War.
- A
Fear of Athenian power
- B
A shared plan by Athens and Sparta to unite all Greek cities
- C
Disputes among allies
- D
Athenian dependence on land warfare and Spartan dependence on a fleet
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Written response
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What was the name of the alliance led by Athens after the Persian invasions to continue resisting Persia and protect Greek communities around the Aegean?
12
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What year number did Athens surrender to Sparta? Enter the number without an era label.
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Which development helped Sparta overcome Athens’s naval advantage late in the Peloponnesian War?
- A
The Sicilian expedition gave Athens lasting control of the Persian fleet.
- B
Persian support helped Sparta build naval strength and defeat Athens at Aegospotami.
- C
The Delian League transferred its entire fleet to Sparta.
- D
The Thirty in Athens defeated the Spartan fleet at Aegospotami.
14
Open ended
1 point
What happened to Athens’s government after Sparta’s victory, and what does that outcome show about the stability of Sparta’s postwar settlement?
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What was the Greek term for the Athenian military commanders who were elected rather than assigned by lot?
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A historian finds that two Greek cities had different laws, governments, and armies. Which feature of Classical Greece best explains this difference?
- A
They were provinces governed by one Greek monarch.
- B
They were independent city-states with their own political institutions.
- C
They were military districts controlled by Persia.
- D
They were religious communities without separate governments.
17
True or false
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In Athens, all adult residents—including women, enslaved people, and resident foreigners—could participate in political decision-making.
- A
True
- B
False
18
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A citizen wants to know which Athenian body prepared matters for debate and handled everyday administration. Which body should the citizen consult?
- A
It decided court cases through large citizen juries.
- B
It elected all military commanders and led the army.
- C
It prepared business for the Assembly and managed everyday administration.
- D
It replaced the Assembly as the body that voted on public matters.
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Which explanation best accounts for Athens using lots for many offices but electing military commanders?
- A
Military commanders were assigned by lot to ensure equal service, while other officials were elected for expertise.
- B
Many offices were assigned by lot to broaden participation, while military commanders were elected for valued skill or leadership.
- C
All offices were elected because lot selection was considered undemocratic.
- D
All offices were assigned by lot, including military command, to prevent political competition.
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Why could service by poorer citizens as rowers strengthen their political stake in Athens?
- A
Their naval service helped defend Athens and gave them a political stake in its decisions.
- B
They gained political influence by serving as cavalry and equipping themselves as hoplites.
- C
They controlled the Council of Five Hundred because they were selected by lot.
- D
They were excluded from the fleet and therefore had no role in the city's defense.