Ancient Greece Review

What is a landform surrounded by water on three sides?

• peninsula

• island

• valley

• plain

Why did the people of ancient Greece prefer not to travel by land?

• They believed the Earth god did not want them to.

• They were afraid of attacks by their enemies.

• They found traveling through the mountains and rocky soil difficult.

• They used their land for farming, not for roads.

What is another word for city-state?

• agora

• acropolis

• monarchy

• polis

In Greek city-states, most of the business took place at a marketplace located near the center of the city-state called...

• an agora

• an acropolis

• a polis

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The belief in many gods and goddesses is called...

• monotheism

• polytheism

• tyranny

• Judaism

A religious story told by the Greeks that teaches a lesson or explains things in nature is...

• a legend

• a parable

• a myth

• an oracle

Which type of government is led by a few nobles who share power?

• democracy

• monarchy

• tyranny

• oligarchy

What type of government does the following quote describe?

"My city-state has one ruler who makes all the decisions. He gained power by inheriting it from his father."

• democracy

• monarchy

• tyranny

• oligarchy

Which of the following best describes democracy in Athens?

• Citizens supported a king who made decisions.

• Citizens voted to make decisions for the city-state.

• A small group of men made all of the decisions.

• A king was chosen by the wealthy people of the city-state.

Does the following quote describe Athens, Sparta, or both?

"Our boys don't waste their time going to school. Instead, they begin training to defend our city-state at the age of 7."

• Sparta

• Athens

• Both