Geography
In which city-state were the Olympics held?
Olympia
In which battle were the last Greeks standing just 300 Spartans who fought til their death (and defeat)?
the battle of Thermopylae
Which form of government is run by a few wealthy elite?
oligarchy
Which used iron bars as currency?
Sparta
Which of the following places did Alexander NOT conquer?
Thebes, India, China, Egypt
China
Why did different forms of government develop in different Greek city-states?
They were geographically isolated.
What was the name of the last final battle of the Persian Wars?
the battle of Plataea
What form of government has a leader whose position is inherited, usually passed from father to son?
monarchy
In which city-state did girls and women get little to no formal education?
Athens
What was Alexander the Great's goal, the one that his father hadn't succeeded in achieving?
Conquering the Persian Empire
the mainland of Greece is a ___________ (geographic feature)
peninsula
Which battle was fought in a narrow channel where Athenian naval power secured a Greek victory?
the battle of Salamis
What is one thing a tyranny and a monarchy have in common?
They both have a single leader.
Which city-state's economy depended on trade?
Athens
Where did Alexander the Great come from?
Macedonia
Because so much of Greece is rocky, mountainous, and unsuitable for farming, what did man Greeks do instead to live off the land?
They became herders
In which battle was the Greek general Miltiades in charge?
the Battle of Marathon
What is the difference between a direct democracy and a representative democracy?
In a direct democracy, citizens vote on all decisions, whereas in a representative democracy citizens elect representatives to vote on their behalf.
What is the term for a slave in Sparta?
helot
Who is Alexander the Great's father?
Philip II