Ancient Greece

Why are many Greek achievements important?

• They helped Greece become a military power

• They showed the curiosity of the Greek mind

• They strongly shaped Western civilization

• They encouraged people to use reason

What does the word "democracy" mean?

• "rule by few"

• "rule of the leaders"

• "rule of the people"

• "rule of the powerful"

How did the Greeks view living in city-states?

• The Greeks became bored and developed the desire to travel

• The Greeks disliked their city states and began to rebel against them

• The Greeks thought of themselves as residents of the city-states, not as Greeks

• The Greeks fled their city-states in fear and set up their own colonies

What was the main political unit in Greece?

• agora

• temple

• polis

• phalanx

Who was given credit for unifying all of the Greek city-states?

• Homer

• Alexander

• Philip II

• Darius

During what time period did Greek city-states grow in importance?

• Hellenistic Period

• Hellenic Period

• Peloponnesian Period

• Athenian Period

What is the most famous ancient Greek alliance?

• Athenian League

• Peloponnesian League

• Delian Legaue

• Spartan League

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

• all Athenian males

• all males born in Greece

• only free land-owning Athenian males

• only males within the military

What was the greatest achievement of ancient Athens?

• the invention and use of the wheel

• the establishment of a monotheistic religion

• the establishment of democratic principles

• the invention of indoor plumbing

Why did the Greeks build temples and participate in the Olympics?

• to honor democracy

• to honor the gods

• to honor the philosophers

• to honor the king