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Here each individual is interested not only in his own affairs but in the affairs of the state as well. We do not say that a man who takes no interest in politics is a man who minds his own business; we say that he has no business here at all.


This excerpt from A Funeral Oration by Pericles emphasizes which aspect of Athenian democracy?

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  1. All are equal under the law

  2. Active civic participation of all citizens

  3. The importance of human reason

  4. The right to trial by jury

  5. The use of rhetoric in the political process

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The Persian Wars resulted in all of the following consequences for the Greeks EXCEPT:

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  1. That in their wake, Athens and Sparta dominated the other Greek city-states

  2. Create a lasting alliance between Athens and Sparta

  3. Create a sense of Greek superiority over other cultures

  4. Establish military dominance over the region

  5. Establish the Greeks' reputation as the protectors of democracy

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How did Classical Greek and Chinese civilizations differ?

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  1. The Chinese did not believe that their civilization was controlled by deities of any type

  2. The Greeks were, academically, less developed than the Chinese

  3. The Chinese government system was more unified than the Greek system

  4. The Greeks believed in monotheism while the Chinese believed in polytheism

  5. Women were more respected in Chinese society than in Greek society

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A teacher of rhetoric in ancient Athens was called a ______________.

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  1. Sophist

  2. Philosopher

  3. Socratist

  4. Orator

  5. Political coach

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

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

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  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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Which ruler was MOST responsible for the golden age of Athenian democracy?

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  1. Solon

  2. Socrates

  3. Cleisthenes

  4. Pericles

  5. Homer

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

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  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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A Polis or city-state is _______________________.

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  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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The Greeks adopted the Phoenician alphabet but made two changes. Which of the following represents one of the changes?

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  1. They took out two consonants

  2. They added vowels

  3. They added five more consonants

  4. They wrote the alphabet from right to left

  5. They used different characters to represent letters

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