Ancient Greece History Alive!

The ancient Greeks did not like to travel on land because they

• did not want to offend the earth god

• were afraid of people from other villages.

• used the land for farming instead of roads

• found traveling through the mountains difficult

How did farmers in ancient Greece adjust to the area's difficult terrain?

• They only raised livestock.

• They built flat steps into the hills

• They invented a new design for the wheelbarrow

• They limited how many olive trees each farmer could grow

Why was the sea so important to the ancient Greeks?

• It provided water for their farms

• It restricted cultural diffusion.

• They relied on the sea for travel and trade.

• They stayed away from the sea as much as they could.

Why did Greek communities sometimes fight each other?

• They had too many soldiers

• They were crowded together

• They could not start colonies.

• They each wanted more land.

Which word in English comes from a Greek word meaning “few”?

• tyrant

• oligarch

• monarch

• democrat

In a tyranny, what allowed the leader to rule?

• military force

• family tradition

• the law of the land

• foreign partnerships

What idea that is important today came from ancient Athens?

• Nobody should be a slave.

• People should rule themselves.

• Men and women should be equal.

• Leaders should be both wise and good.

Which feature of Athens’s geography most affected its economy?

• It was on a peninsula.

• It was close to the sea.

• It was built on rocky cliffs.

• It was surrounded by fertile fields.

How would a man become a member of Athens’s Council of 500?

• He inherited the position.

• He was elected by citizens.

• He was chosen in a drawing.

• He overthrew a council member.

Why is Sparta said to have been an oligarchy?

• Military strength was valued.

• It was organized as a city-state.

• The government had two kings.

• A small group held the most power.