Ancient Greece Unit Test Review

What is a monarchy?

• 1 ruler and the ruler inherits their power.
• 1 ruler and the ruler takes the power by force 
• Rule by a few aristocrates
• Rule by gods or priests who rule in the name of  a God(s) 

What is a Theocracy?

• 1 ruler and the ruler inherits their power.
• 1 ruler and the ruler takes the power by force 
• Rule by a few aristocrates
• Rule by gods or priests who rule in the name of  a God(s) 

What was a significant benefit of a direct democracy?

• It helped citizens to make better decisions. 
• Leaders were elected to represent what people wanted.
• Every citizen voted directly on every new law
• Juries were very small in order to better discuss the cases.

Which of the following best summarizes the geography of Greece

• Flat, fertile plains, excellent for farming
• Small hills covered with dense forests and great farmland
• Cold, barren, snow covered land
• Rocky, mountainous peninsula with many tiny islands

Name one aspect of Greek culture that was common to all Greek city-states?

• Logic and reason explained natural occurrences.
• They believed in many gods and goddesses.
• Women should be highly educated.
• Everyone should be given the right to vote.

Spartan women had more freedom than other city-states. They could participate in physical activities and run the household while the men are away at war.
True or False?

• True
• False

The 1st Persian War was caused by which of the following?

• Due to their colonies on Asia Minor getting into conflict with Darius the I
• Due to the fact that Persia had once been conqured by the 
• The Oracle at Delphi told the Persians to attack to rule the  Mediterranean.\ 
• The Greek King Draco stole his bride to be

Who has a direct democracy and who has a representative democracy?

• Sparta, Athens
• Athens, Sparta
• Athens, United States
• United States, Athens

What is the cultural legacy of the Greek Philosophers?

• They described why the Greek gods and goddesses were worshiped.
• They established the democratic form of government that we use today.
• They used logic and reasoning to explain the world
• They used magic and superstition to explain the world around them

Who was considered to be a citizen in the Greek city-state of Athens?

• All adult men and women born in that city-state
• All adult males, Greek and foreign-born
• Free adult men born in Athens
• Greek and foreign male workers, free or enslaved