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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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Correct Option: A

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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Correct Option: A

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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Correct Option: A

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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Correct Option: A

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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Correct Option: A

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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Correct Option: A

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

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  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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Correct Option: A

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

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  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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Correct Option: A

What is/are the main characteristics of Greek culture?

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  1. Literature

  2. Arts

  3. Sport

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

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. 

Who wrote the epics 'Illiad and Odyssey"?

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  1. Homer

  2. Pindar

  3. Plato

  4. Ptolemy

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Illiad and Odyssey are the two different books of Epic Greek Poems which describe the "Trojan War" (held between Greeks and City of Troy) these books were wrote by the Great Greek Poet Homer.