Quiz - Ancient Greece (WHI)

What word best describes the land of the Greek peninsula?

• Rocky and mountainous

• Flat

• Desert

• Rolling plains

Why was communication difficult between communities in Ancient Greece?

• They did not speak the same language

• Communication was easy

• Mountains and Water

• Most people had horses

The ancient Greeks were

• Polytheistic

• Monotheistic

According to the Ancient Greeks, the gods and goddess lived

• In Athens

• In Sparta

• On Mt. Olympus

• In Troy

What does the word "Democracy" mean?

• Rule by the government

• Rule by a wealthy few people

• Rule by a powerful few citizens

• Rule by the people

What type of government is run by the most powerful citizens?

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Aristocracy

• Monarchy

A militaristic city-state where boys were trained from an early age to fight.

• Athens

• Corinth

• Sparta

• Delphi

A city-state which favored democracy and a well-rounded education.

• Athens

• Sparta

• Corinth

• Delphi

This was the major battle of the First Persian War

• Platea

• Ephesus

• Salamis

• Marathon

300 Spartans held off the Persian Army in the Second Persian War at this battle

• Battle of Platea

• Battle of Salamis

• Battle of Marathon

• Battle of Thermopylae