Greece's Golden Age

Question 1

Which statement correctly describes the Socratic method?

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The Socratic method used questions to find the truth.

Question 2

Which statement correctly describes relations between Athens and Sparta leading up to the Peloponnesian War?

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Sparta resented the growing power of Athens, which controlled the city-states of the Delian League.

Question 3

During the Golden Age of Athens, male citizens

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could hold an office if they were chosen by lot.

Question 4

Why did city-states in the Delian League revolt against Athens?

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They resented not having a say in the government.

Question 5

Athens led a group of city-states following the

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end of the Persian Wars.

Question 6

Which best describes an ancient Greek tragedy?

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a play about human emotions with a sad hero

Question 7

The leader of the Athenian Empire worked to

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give citizens direct input into the government.

Question 8

How did the political system of ancient Athens differ from the political system of the United States today?

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Ancient Athens had a direct democracy, while the United States has a representative democracy.

Question 9

Which technological advancement from classical Greece is still used today?

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The Archimedean screw

Question 10

Democracy developed in Athens around

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500 BCE.

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