Ancient Greece Review

How is geography of Greece different from Egypt and Mesopotamia?

• Greece is settled along a river valley.

• Egypt and Greece both have islands.

• Greece has ocean access, the others are in river valleys.

• Greece was smaller than Egypt and Mesopotamia.

Which does NOT explain the impact of geography on city-states?

• City-states were built on an acropolis for protection.

• City-states were close to the sea for trading.

• City-states were located close together and were one unified country.

• Greece built city-states on different islands and were isolated.

Which is a representative democracy?

• People have no vote in how government is run.

• People vote on representatives and government is run by those elected.

• A few wealthy aristocrats vote on different issues and make decisions.

• Every citizen directly votes on issues and makes decisions.

Which is NOT demonstrating democratic principles?

• The people elected representatives to make decisions.

• The people proposed laws and votes on laws.

• The people were forced to go to war because the monarch decided.

• The people determined the outcome of the trial.

Which best describes a direct democracy?

• Each person votes directly on a decision.

• Each person is allowed two votes on an issue.

• Everyone gets to be represented by those in government.

• Only a few wealthy people get to vote on the issue.

The school is creating new policies on dress code. Two students were elected from each team to make new policies. Which form of government is this?

• Oligarchy

• Direct Democracy

• Representative Democracy

• Tyranny

Which best describes boys from Spartan families?

• The poor learned how to sing and play musical instruments.

• The poor studied warfare and were placed in the army.

• The poor became farmers and grew food for the wealthy.

• The poor were taught astronomy, geometry, and science.

Which correctly describes the culture of Athens and Sparta?

• Athenians placed value in the military.

• Athenians and Spartans placed equal value on education and military training.

• Spartans learned poetry, mathematics, writing, and reading.

• Spartans placed boys in military training at age 7.

Which correctly identifies the governments of Athens and Sparta?

• Sparta was a democracy and Athens was an Oligarchy.

• Sparta and Athens did not believe in government.

• Sparta and Athens were both monarchies that became tyrannies forever.

• Athens was a democracy and Sparta was an Oligarchy.

What can you infer about the Ancient Greeks based upon their achievements?

• Greeks most valued warfare and battle.

• Greeks valued philosophy and art.

• Greeks were interested in farming.

• Greeks felt that literature was pointless.