Classical Greece

Sparta had a/an

• democracy
• monarchy
• oligarchy
• tyrant

What type of government involves rule by the people?

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

• Democracy

• Tyranny

A government ruled by a small group of powerful people is a

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

• Tyranny

What role did the phalanx play in Greek society?

• Religious worship

• Meeting for politics

• Center of the City-State

• Military strategy

Athens was the birthplace of what kind of political system?

• Democracy
• Aristocracy
• Tyranny
• Monarchy

What is a Monarchy?

• Leaders that took control by force
• A government where one man rules. It was passed father to son
• A government where people voted on laws and government issues
• A type of butterfly

The ancient Greeks used the word Polis to refer to

• The system of government by which power is invested in one ruler

• A military strategy of overlapping shields and spears

• The city-state, the main political unit

• The unique blend of Greek and Persian culture

Which type of landscape best describes much of the region of Ancient Greece?

• flat
• mountainous
• desert
• rainforest

How did geography of ancient Greece affect its early development?

• The mountains lead to independent city-states
• An inland location hurt trade and colonization