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Multiple choice history greek, roman and american civilisations greek civilisation greek civilization the classical world

All of the following contributed to the demise of the Safavid Empire EXCEPT:

  1. Shi'ism was rejected as the religion of choice , leading to a new Sunni dynastic rule

  2. Shiite scholars challenged the authority of the Shah

  3. Persecution of religious minorities increased throughout the kingdom

  4. Ottoman forces continued to pressured Safavid borders

  5. Isfahan captured by rebellious forces
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Multiple choice history greek, roman and american civilisations greek civilisation greek civilization the classical world

Which of the following statements BEST describes the ancient Athenian view of slavery?

  1. Slavery is an abomination and must be eradicated

  2. Slavery is not ideal, but is necessary for the good of society

  3. Slavery should be used to achieve specific economic goals, then phased out

  4. Slavery is spiritually demoralizing and must be eliminated

  5. Slavery is a natural condition for some people and benefited the state
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Multiple choice history greek, roman and american civilisations greek civilisation greek civilization the classical world

Which of the following statements can be applied to both Athenian and Spartan democracies?

  1. All citizens voted on laws directly

  2. All citizens were encouraged to participate in civic life

  3. A small, wealthy group of citizens made political decisions

  4. An assembly of elected citizens made most decisions

  5. Executive power was distributed among the citizenry
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Multiple choice history greek, roman and american civilisations greek civilisation greek civilization the classical world

A Polis or city-state is _______________________.

  1. A self governing community of citizens with defined responsibilities

  2. A self governing community in which the entire population participates in the political process

  3. A Greek community that was ruled by a benevolent king

  4. A Greek community that focused on military objectives

  5. A Greek community ruled by an oligarchy
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A polis is defined as a self-governing community of citizens. It functioned as the fundamental political unit of ancient Greece, encompassing the city and its surrounding territory.

Multiple choice history greek, roman and american civilisations greek civilisation greek civilization the classical world

The Delian Legue formed after the Persian Wars and consisted of _______________.

  1. Athens and its allies

  2. Sparta and its allies

  3. A group of city-states allied against Athens and Sparta

  4. Athens and Corinth

  5. Sparta and Crete
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The Delian League was an alliance of Greek city-states led by Athens, formed to continue fighting the Persian Empire after the initial invasion was repelled.

Multiple choice history greek, roman and american civilisations greek civilisation greek civilization the classical world

The Archaic period was significant in Greek history for all of the following reasons EXCEPT ____________________.

  1. The overall population of Greece rose dramatically

  2. The Greeks were able to cultivate land that was previously thought to be infertile

  3. Through trade, the Greeks strengthened ties to the larger world

  4. Greek pottery was a highly desirable export during this time, leading to a sense of Greek pride

  5. They adopted the Phoenician alphabet
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The Archaic period saw significant growth, but the claim that the population rose 'dramatically' is often debated or considered less defining than the other listed cultural and political developments like the rise of the polis and the alphabet.

Multiple choice history greek, roman and american civilisations greek civilisation greek civilization the classical world

What is/are the main characteristics of Greek culture?

  1. Literature

  2. Arts

  3. Sport

  4. All of the above
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Greek culture flourished during 5th and 4th BC. The Greek culture made important contribution towards the growth of Literature/Arts/Sports. Greek cultural life were consider as the foundation of Modern Western culture.

For Example: "Pythagoras hypothesis" are still used in Mathematical teaching today. "Music" comes from the "Muses, Goddess of the Art" in the Greek Civilisation.