Ancient Greece

What are the physical features of Greece?

• mountains, long coastlines, deep valleys, rugged highlands
• mountains, great rivers, fertile valleys
• long coastline, deep valleys, great rivers
• mountains, great rivers, rugged highlands

Which body of water does NOT reach the Greek shore?

• Mediterranean Sea
• Atlantic Ocea
• Ionian Sea
• Aegean Sea

Which enabled Greeks to interact with other peoples and cultures?

• religion
• art
• sports
• trade

Which characteristic of the people of Ancient Greece may be explained by the geography of the country?

• a common language throughout the country
• small, independent communities
• an ability to farm in desertlike conditions
• a common religion throughout the country

Who were the first people to settle on the islands of the Aegean Sea?

• Mycenaeans
• Athenians
• Nok
• Minoans

Describe Greek religion

• Gods and goddesses lived on Mount Olympus and behaved much like humans
• Gods and goddesses lived on the island of Crete and behaved much like humans.
• A single, all-powerful God ruled the universe
• The Greeks did not believe in gods or goddesses

Which describes an Aristocracy?

• the equal voice of all citizens
• rule by a royal family
• rule by an elected assembly
• rule by a few wealthy people

Who were considered citizens in the democracy in Athens?

• all men and women
• all men
• all men born in Athens
• all men and women born in Athens

What was the result of Battle of Salamis?

• The Persian fleet was proven indestructable.
• Athenian ships destroyed the Persian fleet
• Athens defeated Sparta
• Sparta defeated Athens

Which fields of study did the Greeks excel during the Golden Age?

• arts, architecture, philosophy, and medicine
• engineering and broadcasting
• arts, engineering, electronics, and astrology
• philosophy, nuclear energy and astrology