Athenian Life
What was the purpose of the Assembly of Athens?
To debate issues and vote on laws.
What type of government did Sparta have?
Which of the following contributed most to the isolation of individual Greek city-states?
A. steep mountains
B. deep rivers
C. wide canyons
D. great lakes
A: Steep Mountains
When looking for a good place to colonize, the ancient Greeks looked for places that
A. had both natural harbors and good land for farming.
B. were heavily forested, so they could use its timber.
C. were far from water, so they wouldn't risk flooding.
D. had settlers on it, hoping that they would help them.
A. had both natural harbors and good land for farming.
Greeks worshiped
A. many gods and goddesses.
B. only one god.
C. one god and three goddesses.
D. only the 12 Olympian gods.
A. many gods and goddesses.
Athens economy was based on....
Trade
Who made all the important decision in the Spartan Government? (Be Specific)
Council of Elders
A government in which the ruling power is in the hands of a few people is called
Oligarchy
Which of the following is true of ancient Greek farmers?
A. They grew food for their own families.
B. They often also raised sheep and goats.
C. They kept bees in order to make honey.
D. all of the above
D: All of the Above
Athena was the goddess of
A. love and beauty.
B. war and wisdom.
C. the sun, poetry, and music.
D. the moon and the hunt.
B. war and wisdom.
What were the responsibilities of the Council of 500?
Running the Day to Day of operations of the government.
Which phrase best describes Spartan women?
A. delicate and pampered
B. strong and healthy
C. adorned with jewelry
D. perfumed and richly dressed
B: Strong and Healthy
Most Greek tyrants were
A. military leaders.
B. aristocrats.
C. assembly members.
D. oligarchs.
A: Military Leaders
One reason it was difficult to farm in ancient Greece is because the land was
A. surrounded by marshes.
B. flooded with water.
C. very rocky everywhere.
D. covered in thick weeds.
C. very rocky everywhere.
Which mountain in Greece gave its name to the twelve most important gods and goddesses?
Mount Olympus
What task was performed by both women and some enslaved people in Athens?
A. working in silver mines
B. working as clerks
C. working as artisans
D. working as teachers
D: Working as teachers
In Spartan education, reading and writing were not considered as important as?
Military Skills
Which of the four forms of government lasted the longest in ancient Greece?
Monarchy
People of ancient Greece's mainland often traded for goods such as
A. sheep, goats, and bees.
B. olives, pottery, and nuts.
C. grain, timber, and metal.
D. wheat, barley, and grapes.
C: Grain, Timber, and Metal
Were the Greek Monotheistic or Polytheistic?
Polytheistic
Why were boys in Athens educated differently from girls?
Only boys could grow up to be citizens
Why did Spartans use iron bars as their form of money?
To reduce the amount of stealing
A government in which absolute ruling power is held by a person who is not a lawful king is
Tyranny
Ancient Greeks could not feed their increasing population with their resources, so they began forming _______ overseas.
A. colonies
B. empires
C. kingdoms
D. farms
A: Colonies
Son of Zeus who Hera attempted to murder.
Hercules