Ancient Greece Unit Review

Why were the seas important to the early Greeks?

• Drinking water
• Water for crops
• Great swimming location
• Trade routes

Upon what feature was a Greek polis usually built?

• Plain
• Fort
• River 
• Temple

Because traveling by land in Greece was difficult, what happened as a result?

• The Greeks became expert shipbuilders
• The Greeks learned how to climb mountains
• The Greeks gave up trying to travel
• The Greeks took up farming

Which of the following activities did not take place in the agora?

• Greeks held political meetings
• Religious gatherings
• trading goods
• hiding from invaders

Who is credited with creating the world’s first democracy?

• India
• Sumer
• Egypt
• Athens

Greek writing often fell within which genres?

• Tragedy and thriller
• Sci-fi and romance
• Comedy and tragedy
• Romantic comedy

Which of the following best describes a representative democracy?

• Citizens elect officials to make the laws
• All citizens help make the laws
• All men, women, and children can vote
• Citizens act as judges and lawmakers

Which philosopher devised a classification system using in biology today?

• Archimedes
• Aristotle
• Socrates
• Plato

Which philosopher taught that the way to seek truth is through a series of questions and answers?

• Pythagoras
• Socrates
• Plato
• Euclid

What is one prominent feature of Greek architecture?

• Sundial
• Carved wood
• Statues
• Columns