Question

1. what was the primary basis of the economy for most greek city - states?

a) mining for gold and silver.
b) large - scale agriculture of wheat and corn.
c) manufacturing of iron tools and weapons.
d) trade and commerce across the mediterranean sea.

1. what was the name of the common currency used by city - states like athens and sparta?

a) denarius
b) drachma
c) shekel
d) dollar

1. which statement best describes the society of ancient sparta?

a) it was focused on philosophy, art, and democratic ideals.
b) it was a highly militaristic society where boys began training at a young age.
c) it was a peaceful society that avoided all conflict with its neighbors.
d) it gave political power and land ownership to women.

1. how did the role of women in sparta differ from the role of women in athens?

a) spartan women were expected to be warriors, while athenian women were politicians.
b) spartan women had more freedom and responsibility, while athenian women were largely confined to the home.
c) spartan women could not own property, while athenian women were major landowners.
d) there was no difference; women had the same rights in both city - states.

1. which statement accurately describes a key feature of athenian society?

a) all adults had the right to vote in the assembly.
b) society was centered entirely around military training.
c) it was a democratic society, but it was also sexist, as women had few rights.
d) the economy was based solely on farming and was closed to outside trade.

1. the trojan war, as told in epic poems, was a legendary conflict fought between the greeks and the city of:

a) persia
b) rome
c) troy
d) egypt

1. the modern - day marathon race is named after the battle of marathon. why?

a) a persian soldier ran to declare victory over athens.
b) the battle itself lasted for 26.2 hours.
c) an athenian soldier ran a long distance to athens to get reinforcements.
d) the battlefield was exactly 26.2 miles long.

Explanation:

1. Greek city - states had limited fertile land for large - scale agriculture (B is wrong). Mining (A) and manufacturing (C) were not the primary economic bases. Trade and commerce across the Mediterranean Sea (D) was crucial as they had access to sea routes and needed to exchange goods.
2. Denarius was a Roman currency (A wrong). Shekel was used in ancient Israel (C wrong). Dollar is a modern currency (D wrong). Drachma was used by Greek city - states like Athens and Sparta (B correct).
3. Athens focused on philosophy, art, and democratic ideals (A wrong). Sparta was not a peaceful society (C wrong). Women in Sparta did not have political power in the same way as men (D wrong). Sparta was highly militaristic with boys training young (B correct).
4. Spartan women were not warriors (A wrong). Spartan women could own property (C wrong). There was a difference (D wrong). Spartan women had more freedom (e.g., physical training, property rights in some cases) compared to Athenian women who were more confined to home (B correct).
5. Only adult male citizens could vote in Athens (A wrong). Military training was more Spartan (B wrong). Athenian economy was not solely farming and was open to trade (D wrong). Athens was democratic but sexist (C correct).
6. The Trojan War was between Greeks and Troy (C correct). Persia was in other conflicts (A wrong). Rome was later (B wrong). Egypt was not involved in the Trojan War (D wrong).
7. A Greek (Athenian) soldier, Pheidippides, ran from Marathon to Athens to announce victory (C correct). It was not a Persian soldier (A wrong). The battle duration (B) and battlefield length (D) are not the reasons for the marathon name.

Answer:

1. D. Trade and commerce across the Mediterranean Sea.
2. B. Drachma.
3. B. It was a highly militaristic society where boys began training at a young age.
4. B. Spartan women had more freedom and responsibility, while Athenian women were largely confined to the home.
5. C. It was a democratic society, but it was also sexist, as women had few rights.
6. C. Troy.
7. C. An Athenian soldier ran a long distance to Athens to get reinforcements.