Ancient Greece

What was one cause of the development of many small independent city-states in ancient Greece?

• Greece and Rome were often at war.
• The mountainous terrain of Greece resulted in widely scattered settlements.
• Military leaders found small Greek settlements easy to control.
• The Greek people had many different languages and religions.
  

Which of the following statements about geography of Greece and its effect on the people is true?

• The mountains caused the Greeks to be somewhat isolated from each other.
• The vast expanses of land was good for farming
• The isolated location of Greece from the ancient world meant that they did not trade with other civilizations
• All of the above

The mainland of Greece was in contact with the following seas:

• Red Sea, Atlantic Ocean, Black Sea
• Ionian Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea
• Ionian Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Aegean Sea
• Mediterranean Sea, Aegean Sea, Black Sea 

All citizens in ancient Athens had the right to attend the Assembly, where they could meet in open discussion and cast votes. This situation is an example of

• Direct democracy
• Totalitarianism
• Parliamentary
• Absolutism

Which of the following is an able leader of Athens that helped bring about democracy?

• Phididppides
• Pericles
• Socrates
• Themistocles

Which heading best completes the partial outline below?I. _________________________________
Established a direct but limited democracy
Stressed the importance of the individual
Considered the political ideas of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle

Encouraged all citizens to participate in the government

• Achievements of the Enlightenment
• Effects of the Roman Empire on Economic Development
• Influence of Belief Systems on Byzantine Society
• Political Developments of the City-State of Athens

Which statement most likely represents the view of a citizen of ancient Athens visiting Sparta?

• “The government and society in Sparta are so strict. The people have little voice in government.”
• “I feel as though I have never left home. Everything here is the same as it is in Athens.”
• “This society allows for more freedom of expression than I have ever experienced in Athens.”
• “I have never heard of a society like Sparta that believes in only one God.”

The city-state of Sparta was characterized by

• Democratic institutions
• An emphasis on temple worship
• An emphasis on warfare
• Dependence upon the sea.

It is the type of government favored in Sparta

• Monarchy
• Aristocracy
• Oligarchy
• Democracy