Ancient Greece 1
Ancient Greece is located in
A) Africa
B) Europe
C) Asia
How people use resources to make, buy, or trade goods and services is called
a) selling b) trading c) economics d) none of these
c) economics
Ancient Greece was located on a _______________________ surrounded by many islands.
A) peninsula B) island C) mountain D) desert
A) peninsula
Who can can collect taxes, make laws, and provide services like schools and roads?
Government
True or False: The ancient Greeks valued physical health and the Olympics were a way for them to celebrate health and sports.
True
Ancient Greece is located along the _________ Sea
A) Mediterranean Sea B) Atlantic C) Black
A) Mediterranean
The study of places and how the land, water, and climate affect how people live is called
a) geography b) economics c) history
a) geography
Why did the ancient Greeks trade with other countries?
A) To make money
B) They made everything they wanted and had extra to trade.
C) They could not produce everything they needed.
C) They could not produce everything they needed.
What is it called when people share their ideas and help decide what is best for everyone through the voting process?
A) Sharing B) Democracy C) Polling
B) Democracy
The way buildings and other structures are designed and built is called ____________________
Architecture
The word ancient means:
A) a historical place
B) something very, very old from a long time ago
C) something that no longer exists
B) something very, very old from a long time ago
Why did many people in ancient civilizations like Greece live near bodies of water?
a) Water kept people from trading with other people. b) Water made it impossible to build their homes. c) Water helped people farm, travel, and get food.
c) Water helped people farm, travel, and get food
Name 3 geographic features are part of ancient Greece.
Mountains, Islands, Peninsula
True or False: The Greek government made all laws and decisions by itself
False
Which statement best describes the geography of Ancient Greece?
A) Ancient Greece was flat with many wide plains.
B) Ancient Greece was in a desert with very little water.
C) Ancient Greece had many mountains and islands near the sea.
C) Ancient Greece had many mountains and islands near the sea.
The act of giving or doing something to help others
a) invention b) innovation c) contribution
C) contribution
Which body of water is most often associated with ancient Greece?
A) The Himalayas B) The Mediterranean Sea C) The Nile River
B) The Mediterranean Sea
Which item is a natural resource used by the ancient Greeks?
A) Olive trees B) skilled potters C) ships
A) Olive trees
The Greeks had a ____________ democracy.
A) direct B) indirect
A) direct
A tall, strong post that holds up part of a building that the Greeks used in their architecture is called ___________
columns
A group of people who live together with laws, jobs, and culture
a) community b) civilization c) neighborhood
b) civilization
The government of ancient Greece was a ____________________________.
A) Pharoah B) Democracy C) King D) President
B) Democracy
Which item is a human resource used by the ancient Greeks?
a) ships b) skilled potters c) olive trees
b) skilled potters
True or False: The United States government is a democracy.
True
What are the sports games where athletes compete called?
A) games B) the Olympics C) mountain climbing
B) The Olympics