Ancient Greece

What does 'democracy' mean?

• rule by the few
• rule by the people
• rule of the leaders
• rule of the powerful

A form of government ruled by a king (monarch) independently and the power is passed from father to son (hereditary succession):

• oligarchy
• tyranny
• monarchy
• democracy

How did the geography of Greece impact its development of as civilization?

• Independent city-states developed with different forms of government.
• The city-states were ruled as an empire under one ruler.
• The city-states formed a national democracy and voted for president of Greece.
• The rough, rocky terrain did not effect the developement of civilization in Greece.

What is a city-state?

• a rural countryside
• I never heard of this.
• a city and surrounding countryside
• a castle and fortress

The Greek word for 'city-state' is:

• monos
• archon
• polis
• acro

Which of the following bodies of water did not surround the peninsula of Greece?  

• Black Sea
• Aegean Sea
• Ionian Sea
• Mediterranean Sea

According to Athenian democracy, Who would be allowed to participate in government?

• free, landowning males whose ancestors lived in Athens 
• anyone who wanted to vote
• Men and women who were free
• men who served in the Athenian army

Which of the following geographic term best describes Greece?

• archipelago
• subcontinent
• desert
• peninsula

Political activities, such as debates, speeches, and voting, as well as trade (buying and selling of goods/services) occurred where in the city-states?

• citadel
• agora
• shopping mall
• Washington, DC

Greek achievements in philosophy, science, math, literature and the arts are significant in modern times because...

• They helped Greece become a military superpower.
• They demonstrate the size of Greek brains.
• They strongly effected the development of western civilization (where we live).
• They encouraged people to learn to speak and read the Greek language.