HIST 1421 Exam Practice Questions and Answers

HIST 1421 Exam Practice Questions and Answers Two goals of the Delian League were to liberate Ionian Greeks from Persia and safeguard Aegean Greeks. Select one: True False - ANSWER-True The "Peace of Nicias" was to last 30 years, but only lasted 15 years. Select one: True False - ANSWER-False Which of these was NOT a result of the Greek victory in the Persian wars? Select one: a. Building of the Athenian navy. b. The weakening of the Spartan army. Copyright © KAYLIN 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH NOVEMBER, 2024 Copyright © Stuvia International BV Page 2/8 c. The growth of the Athenian empire. d. The expansion of the concept of democracy. - ANSWER-b. The weakening of the Spartan army. The slaughter following the fall of Melos led to which play? Select one: a. The Wasps. b. The Trojan Women. c. The Frogs. d. Oedipus the King. - ANSWER-b. The Trojan Women. The execution of Socrates symbolized the end of the Athenian cultural Golden Age? Select one: True False - ANSWER-True Which of these was NOT a price Athens had to pay for the victory in the Persian Wars? Select one: a. Devastated fields and vineyards. Copyright © KAYLIN 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH NOVEMBER, 2024 Copyright © Stuvia International BV Page 3/8 b. Rebuilding Athens. c. Refortification. d. Growth of Greek culture. - ANSWER-d. Growth of Greek culture. Of these battles, which was the decisive naval battle against Xerxes? Select one: a. Marathon b. Thermopylae c. Salamis d. Artemisium - ANSWER-c. Salamis The three main things that led to the downfall of Greek culture were chronic warfare, the spread of Greek culture outside of Greece, and farmers drawn to the cities. Select one: True False - ANSWER-True The three areas where Pericles most influenced Athens were foreign policy, buildings on the Acropolis, and peace with Persia. Copyright © KAYLIN 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH NOVEMBER, 2024 Copyright © Stuvia International BV Page 4/8 Select one: True False - ANSWER-True The three results of the Athenian surrender to Sparta in 405 were the destruction of the Long Walls, the reduction of the Athenian war fleet to twelve ships, and the loss of rights by Athens to form its own foreign policy. Select one: True False - ANSWER-True Membership in the Delian League was always voluntary. Select one: True False - ANSWER-False Corinth's fear of Athens was because of Athens being an economic rival. Select one: True Copyright © KAYLIN 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH NOVEMBER, 2024 Copyright © Stuvia International BV Page 5/8 False - ANSWER-True The introduction of foreign religious beliefs into the Roman religion made Roman religion more multicultural and barbaric. Select one: True False - ANSWER-True The new nobility after the conquests were called Select one: a. Flamines b. Hoplites c. Optimates d. Essedarii - ANSWER-c. Optimates The chief effect of the conquest was transforming Rom