Early Years
Athens v. Sparta
Economy and Warfare
Beliefs and Learning
Miscellaneous
100

Which feature of Greece’s geography explains the ancient Greeks’ need for trade?

Dry summer climate

100

Leaders of early Greek oligarchies came mainly from which group?

the rich

100

What is one way that slaves in ancient Greece became slaves?

Captured in battle, sold by their families
100

What is the main promise of the Hippocratic oath?

To do no harm

100

Which Greek philosopher believed that citizens need to participate in politics to be happy?

Aristotle

200

Which aspect of physical geography most influenced the development of city-states in Greece?

The mountains

200

What was the main political body in ancient Athens?

The assembly

200

What was the most important reason for migration in ancient Greece?

Overpopulation


200

What was the main purpose of the ancient Olympic games?

To honor the god Zeus

200

Which side won the Peloponnesian War?

Sparta and the Peloponnesian League

300

Which three groups were excluded from participating in Greek city-states' governments?

Women, foreigners, and slaves

300

Sparta was organized as a military state because of fear of the…?

helots

300

Why was the victory of Athens over Persia at Marathon surprising?

Persia was a much larger power than Athens
300

How did Greek historians change the way history was written?

Recording not just events but the reasons for those events


300

If Greek women were wealthy, they would most likely be found where?

Indoors most of the time

400

Between the Myceneans (mainland Greece) and the Minoans (island of Crete), which group influenced which group?

The Minoans influenced Mycenaen culture

400

On a given day, how were Spartan boys most likely to spend their time?

Spear throwing (anything to train for the military)

400

Why did the allies of Athens in the Delian League start to resent Athens?

Their wealth and superiority as well as their domination of ther members

400
For ancient Greek scientists, what was the main purpose of forming a hypothesis?

To explain observations

400

Which group of Athenians most likely opposed the introduction of democracy?

The rich (aristocrats)

500

What did Greek city-states have that other civilizations did not?

Independent governments

500

Which principle do modern democracies share with ancient Athens?

People should have a voice in government

500

Why did Sparta form the Peloponnesian League?

Athens' democracy and their power threatened Sparta and their allies' oligarchies

500

What is a likely reason why an ancient Greek might worship more than one god?

Each god offered help in different areas of life
500
What was the result of Greek expansion around the Mediterranean and Black Seas?

New ideas spread to and from Greece

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