General 1
It is the type of government favored in Sparta
a. Monarchy
b. Oligarchy
c. Aristocracy
d. Democracy
b. Oligarchy
The lack of arable/farmable land in Greece contributed to an economic system based on
A. manufactured goods
B. agricultural production
C. lumber and minerals D. shipping and trade
D. shipping and trade
Two important city-states of Ancient Greece are?
A. Agora and Acropolis B. Egypt and Mesopotamia C. Mediterranean and Aegean D. Athens and Sparta
D. Athens and Sparta
Greece is a(n)
A. flat land
B. peninsula
C. body of water
D. island
B. peninsula
Who took the throne in Macedonia after King Philip II was assassinated?
a. Alexander
b. Darius II
c. Philip III
d. Archimedes
a. Alexander
Greece’s mountainous terrain and its series of small islands influenced the ancient Greeks to develop
A. a society completely isolated from other civilizations B. a political system based on independent city-states
C. an economic system based on mining precious metals
D. a culture that was uniform throughout its vast empire
B. a political system based on independent city-states
Greek city-states founded colonies because they could not:
a. grow enough trees
b. mine enough ore for weapons
c. grow enough food
d. find room for their growing population
c. grow enough food
Ancient Greeks used myths about their gods primarily to
A. explain events in the natural world B. strike fear in their enemies
C. justify their type of government
D. undermine the Persian religion
A. explain events in the natural world
Zeus, Aphrodite, Poseidon and Triton are all part of Greek ___________.
A. poems
B. literature
C. fables
D. mythology
D. mythology
Why was trade nearly impossible in ancient Greece?
A. The religious laws and rules.
B. Mountain ranges made transportation difficult and the rivers were dried up.
C. There were too many roads and rivers in Greece.
D. The Spartans would not allow any exports or imports.
B. Mountain ranges made transportation difficult and the rivers were dried up.
One of the greatest contributions of ancient Greece to the world was:
a. Boats
b. Cuneiform
c. Democracy
d. Pyramids
c. Democracy
Athens became the most powerful city-state in ancient Greece as a result of
A. the Battle of Marathon
B. the strength of its army
C. the defeat of the Persians
D. its geographic location
C. the defeat of the Persians
Which of the following are Greek contributions to our culture?
a. theater
b. democracy
c. architecture
d. all of the above
d. all of the above
Which statement represents a characteristic of democracy?
A. Citizens are the source of power in government
B. Religious leaders control government policy C. The government limits the thoughts and actions of the people D. The laws of the government are made by influential military officers
A. Citizens are the source of power in government
The ____________ of the United States is based on the ideas developed in ancient Greece.
A. monarchy B. government C. empire D. council
B. government
This is the king of gods; worshipped by all Greeks
a. Zeus
b. Apollo
c. Poseidon
d. Hera
a. Zeus
Which of the following people could be a citizen in a typical polis in ancient Greece?
a. the wife of an aristocrat
b. a slave given his freedom who was an excellent shoemaker
c. a priestess (female) who came from Egypt
d. a farmer who owned his own farm.
d. a farmer who owned his own farm.
In what way did a boy’s life in Athens differ from a boy’s life in Sparta?
A. Athenian boys studied combat; Spartan boys played sports
B. Athenian boys lived in barracks; Spartan boys lived at home
C. Athenian boys became citizens at 30; Spartan boys became citizens at 18
D. Athenian boys went to school; Spartan boys served in the military
D. Athenian boys went to school; Spartan boys served in the military
According to Greek mythology, the home of the gods was?
A. Marathon
B. Mount Olympus
C. Troy
D. Crete
B. Mount Olympus
Greek city-states were never all united but they did share a common:
a. language and religion
b. religion and currency
c. currency and language
d. nothing
a. language and religion
Over time, the Greek people living in city-states
A. became bored and developed the desire to travel.
B. disliked their city-states and began to rebel against them.
C. thought of themselves as residents of the city-state, not as Greeks.
D. fled their city-states in fear and set up their own colonies
C. thought of themselves as residents of the city-state, not as Greeks.
The many achievements of ancient Greece were important because
A. they helped Greece become a military power.
B. they showed the curiosity of the Greek mind.
C. they strongly shaped Western civilization.
D. they encouraged people to use reason
C. they strongly shaped Western civilization.
What is a polis?
A. an ordinary working citizen in ancient Greece
B. a simple story that illustrates an idea
C. an ancient Greek city-state
D. a tax paid by the Greeks to the government
C. an ancient Greek city-state
Which accomplishment is associated with Alexander the Great?
A. The spread of Greek culture throughout the empire
B. The introduction of Christianity to the Near East
C. The defeat of the Chinese army in Asia
D. The destruction of the Athenian navy in battle
A. The spread of Greek culture throughout the empire
In the oligarchy of Sparta,
A. all citizens shared in running the government
B. one ruler made all the decisions C. a small group of people held power
D. religious leaders headed the government
C. a small group of people held power