Greece is a peninsula which means

land surrounded by water on 3 sides

a mountain range with a river running through it.

an area with major rivers running through it

How was ancient Greek democracy different from democracy in the United States today?

b. citizens voted directly on all issues

a. citizens listened to the ideas of powerful speakers

c. citizens gave their leaders total power

d. citizens elected representatives to make laws

How did colonies affect ancient Greek culture?

c. they spread the culture to a wide area

a. They led the Greeks to adopt Asian culture

b. they caused village cultures to develop in different ways

d. they forced settlers to lose their culture and rights as Greeks.

Which of the following people would be allowed to be a citizen in ATHENS?

An adult male farmer who is free and owns his own land

an adult woman who takes care of the children

an adult male slave who works for a rich family

an adult male Spartan who is visiting Athens

How did the Minoans get their wealth?

With the help of Ancient Egyptians

Greece's location on a peninsula meant that it ________

Is surrounded on 3 sides by water

Had most of its population near the coast

Cause: The rocky soil in Greece made most farming difficult Effect: ________

Focused on growing different kinds of crops

Led to the development of isolated city-states

Travelled by sea instead of over land

Mountains provided protection from outsiders

Cause: Mountains and rocky terrain made travel difficult Effect: ________

Led to the development of isolated city-states

Focused on growing different kinds of crops

Travelled by sea instead of over land

Greeks became fishermen and sailors instead of farmers

A religious temple on Peloponnesus

What is a civilization?

A large group of people living together in a well-organized way.

A group of people living alone.

A small group of people who do whatever they want whenever they want.

Which of the following is NOT one of Solon's greatest reforms in Athens?

He allowed women to become assembly generals

He opened the assembly to all male citizens

He did away with farmers' debts

Chapter 8 Ancient Greece

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The ______________ Sea lies to the East of Mainland Greece.

Aegean

Pacific

Ionian

Red

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What word describes the land of the Greek peninsula?

rocky and mountainous

flat

underwater

rolling

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

The Greek word for 'city-state' is...

county

town

borough

polis

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What type of government is run by the richest and most powerful citizens?

Democracy

Monarchy

Oligarchy

Theocracy

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What type of government is run by a single ruler?

Democracy

Monarchy

Oligarchy

Theocracy

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What does the word "Democracy" mean?

"rule by the government"

"rule by the many"

"rule by the wealthy"

"rule by the people"

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

According to the ancient Greeks, the gods and goddesses lived...

in Athens.

on Mount Olympus.

in Sparta.

in Turkey.

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Chapter 8 Ancient Greece

58 questions

The ______________ Sea lies to the East of Mainland Greece.

What word describes the land of the Greek peninsula?

The Greek word for 'city-state' is...

What type of government is run by the richest and most powerful citizens?

What type of government is run by a single ruler?

What does the word "Democracy" mean?

According to the ancient Greeks, the gods and goddesses lived...

The ruler of all the Greek gods was...

One of the most famous ancient Greek poets was...

Homer is best known for doing what?

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