Ancient Greece

Evaluate the role geography played in early Greek settlement.

• People settled along major rivers to irrigate farmland.

• People settled along the coast because of the hills and mountains.

• People settled in southern Greece due to warmer climate

• People became nomadic because of the lack of fertile land.

Which of the following is NOT true in a representative democracy?

• People are allowed to vote.

• Elected officials make decisions and laws.

• The outcome of elections is always determined by majority vote.

• People elect officials that represent their beliefs.

What was the purpose for holding the ancient Olympics?

• To see which city-state is the best.

• To honor the king of all gods, Zeus.

• So that the winner could wear a crown made from an olive branch.

• To attain peace throughout all of the city-states.

Which of the following best summarizes the geography of Greece?

• a land of flat, fertile plains

• a land of small hills and dense forests

• a rocky, mountainous land

• a cold, barren land

During which Persian War battle did 300 Spartans hold ground against a much larger Persian fleet?

• Ionian Revolt

• Thermopylae

• Marathon

• Salamis

Which of the following justifies Darius’ attack on Greece?

• He wanted revenge for his father, Xerxes’ death.

• He wanted to help Leonidas in his effort to crush the Spartans.

• The Persians’ victory during the Battle of Salamis gave him confidence.

• The Ionian city-states were rebelling against Persian rule.

In geographical terms, the land of Greece is a large

• island.

• peninsula.

• delta.

• continent.

Homer, a blind poet, wrote two epic poems about the Trojan War. Which of them described the journey home for the Greeks?

• The Iliad

• The Odyssey

• The Simpsons

• Biography of Homer

What is Alexander the Great’s greatest achievement/accomplishment?

• Defeating the Romans

• Spreading Greek culture

• Getting money to build ships for the Greek navy.

• Naming several cities after himself.

Which of the following best describes a representative (indirect) democracy?

• Citizens elect officials to make the laws.

• All citizens help make the laws.

• All men, women, and children can vote.

• Citizens act as judges and lawmakers.