Ancient Greece

What makes Greece a peninsula?

• the large rivers
• the water on three sides
• the steep mountains
• the large number of islands

Why did the ancient Greeks mot like traveling on land?

• They found traveling through the mountains difficult
• They did not want to offend the earth god
• They were afraid of people from other villages
• They used the ladn for farming instead of roads

How did the Greek mountains affect communication?

• They promoted building roads
• They led people to write letters
• They made farmers stop speaking
• They isolated communiteis

The ancient Greeks worshiped the sea god Poseidon. What does this tell us about the Greeks?

• They believed in only one god
• They lived in separate villages
• They relied on the sea for travel and trade
• They stayed away from the sea as much as possible.

Where would have been a good location to start a Greek colony?

• in the tall mountains
• near a natural harbor
• in a place with a high city wall
• a place with strong local tribes

Which form of government in a Greek city-state usually came first?

• oligarchy
• tyranny
• monarchy
• Democracy

How did most kings in ancient Greece come to power?

• They inherited power from a relative
• They were elected by the people
• They paid merchants for support
• They used soldiers to take control

What happened to the king's advisers after the king lost power?

• They became the new ruling group
• They sailed away to start colonies
• They were forced to be slaves
• They asked people to elect them into office

Who belonged to the council of aristocrats?

• Rich men who had land from thier families
• Merchants who became wealthy from trade
• Soldiers who were famous for thier courage
• Popular leaders who won support from the poor

What might an oligarch do on an ordinary day?

• Sell goods at the market
• herd sheep and goats
• take part in a chariot race
• hold a press conference