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How does US representative democracy differ from Athenian direct democracy?

A
In the US, citizens vote, while in ancient Athens, only the Council of 500 voted to pass laws.
B
In the US, citizens elect representatives to office, while in Athens, elections were not held.
C
In the US, citizens run the government, while in Athens, citizens elected officials to run the government.
D
In the US, anyone can participate in Congress, while in Athens, only citizens could hold offices.
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What were the two components of the government of ancient Athens?

A
the House and the Senate
B
the Council and the House
C
the Senate and the Assembly
D
the Council of 500 and the Assembly
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What was the purpose of the Parthenon?

A
The Parthenon was built to honor the goddess Athena.
B
The Parthenon was used mainly to host sporting matches.
C
The Parthenon was used to store food in case of a famine.
D
The Parthenon was built primarily to defend the city of Athens.
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Before they were conquered by Philip II, what form of government did many Greek city-states have?

A
a democracy
B
a dictatorship
C
a monarchy
D
a theocracy
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What was true of the Greek language during the Hellenistic age?

A
The Greek language spread throughout the colonies.
B
The Greek language combined with native languages.
C
Schools were established to teach the Greek language.
D
All scientific discoveries were recorded in the Greek language.
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Read the passage from The History of the Peloponnesian War by Thucydides.If we turn to our military policy, there also we differ from our antagonists. We throw open our city to the world, and never by alien acts exclude foreigners from any opportunity of learning or observing, although the eyes of an enemy may occasionally profit by our liberality; trusting less in system and policy than to the native spirit of our citizens.–The History of the Peloponnesian War, Thucydides

A
Greece excludes foreigners to keep the city-states safe.
B
The Greeks trust their own citizens to report illegal behavior.
C
Greece is concerned about spies coming to the city-state during the war.
D
The Greeks allow foreigners to come in to observe and learn from the Greeks.
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What is Herodotus known as?

A
the Father of History
B
the teacher of Aristotle
C
the author of Oedipus Rex
D
the advisor to Alexander the Great
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Why was Socrates an important figure in ancient Greece?

A
Socrates developed the discipline of history.
B
Socrates was a famous Greek playwright.
C
Socrates’s ideas influenced other philosophers.
D
Socrates developed influential architectural features.
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What characteristic of the US government is drawn from Athenian democracy?

A
The government is all powerful.
B
The people run the government.
C
The president runs the government.
D
States govern themselves separately.
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Which statement best explains how Greek architects contributed to architectural design?

A
They constructed buildings to serve specific purposes.
B
They used stone instead of wood to construct buildings.
C
They carved sculptures into the buildings they constructed.
D
They constructed buildings to honor important Greek leaders.
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How were issues decided in the Assembly of ancient Athens?

A
by direct vote
B
by majority vote
C
by two-thirds vote
D
by unanimous vote
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Which term accurately describes Philip II’s rule of the Greek city-states?

A
harsh
B
ineffective
C
respectful
D
weak
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Read the map.How did the location of Alexandria affect Hellenistic culture?

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Its location on the sea made it a cultural crossroads.
B
Its location close to Greece made it an influential city.
C
Its location introduced Asian culture to the rest of Europe.
D
Its location isolated it from other cultures in the empire.
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How did Alexander the Great change the territories he conquered?

A
He strengthened local armies.
B
He introduced his own education system.
C
He introduced Greek cultural traditions.
D
He forced people to change their religion.
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