The Ancient Greeks Test Review

What affect did the mountains have on the Greek way of life?

• The Greeks developed a common language.

• The Greeks developed small, independent communities called city-states.

• The Greeks developed an ability to farm in the desert.

• The Greeks developed a common religion.

People who lived in _________ influenced early civilization in Greece.

• Crete

• Ionia

• Mount Olympus

• Troy

Which was a reason why the Trojan War legend, told by Homer in the Iliad, was important in ancient Greek culture and history?

• Passing down such great stories helped keep memories of the old Egyptian culture alive through the Dark Age.

• The Greeks were able to use the wooden horse trick again to later defeat the Persians.

• The story explained why the Greeks were monotheistic.

• The Trojan War helped to preserve the early Greek culture and shaped the later culture of ancient Greece.

The type of government in which a small group of people, usually rich people, inherited the right to rule a Greek city-state was called a(n)

• oligarchy

• acropolis

• polis

• kingdom

Who was allowed to vote in Greek city-states?

• Male citizens, male foreigners, and all women

• Only male citizens and male foreigners

• Only male citizens and women

• Only male citizens

Which group of ancient Greek women had greater freedom?

• Slave women

• Athenian women

• Metic women

• Spartan women

The idea of __________, or a membership in a community, was developed in Athens and gave individuals rights and responsibilities.

• oligarchy

• citizenship

• democracy

• representation

Which of the following is a correct statement about the role and rights of MOST women in Greek city-states?

• Greek women could go to school to get an education.

• Greek women were expected to stay home and care for their families.

• Greek women were expected to produce and raise strong boys and girls to be soldiers.

• Greek women could participate in the government of the city-state.

Which of the following best describes how the development of trade affected the economy of ancient Greece?

• The Greeks established colonies and traded to obtain the resources Greece lacked.

• The demand for grain led to a growth of agriculture in Greece.

• It prevented coins from being used.

• Trade declined and the Dark Age began.

How did colonization and trade affect Greek culture?

• It brought about the Dark Age.

• It caused the development of the phalanx

• The use of coins and the Greek alphabet were inspired by the cultures of Asia Minor

• The Greeks learned about democracy from the Persians.