7th Grade Ancient Greece Fall 2023

Who was allowed to vote in most Greek city-states--like in Athens?

• Male citizens, male foreigners, and all women
• Only male citizens and male foreigners
• Only male citizens and women
• Only male citizens

How did Sparta obtain the resources it needed for growth?

• By bartering and trading for them
• By establishing colonies overseas
• By seizing them through conquest
• By purchasing them with gold coins

Unlike Athens, in ancient Sparta the government concentrated all of its resources on creating

• famous artisans.
• successful merchants.
• a pleasurable lifestyle.
• brave and skillful warriors.

In Greek mythology, there were

• many dragons.

• both human and animal gods.

• 12 great gods, led by Zeus.

• no goddesses.

Answer explanation

In Greek mythology, there were indeed 12 great gods, known as the Olympians, who were led by Zeus. This group included gods and goddesses. Therefore, the correct answer is '12 great gods, led by Zeus.' This statement is in line with the known legends and tales from Greek mythology.

While the Acropolis was the center of Athens' religious life, the Agora was the center of

• public life.
• private life.
• military life.
• government.

A city that governs itself and its surrounding territory

• city-state

• province

• empire

• Mesopotamia

If you wanted to go buy and sell products in an open marketplace, you would go to the...

• Walmart
• Polis
• Agora
• Peloponneses  

Which ancient Greek city-state would you find the majority of young men involved in the military? 

• Athens
• Sparta
• Crete
• Olympia

A great city in Greece, that had an Oligarchy type of Government, taught boys to be good soldiers, and took what they needed from neighbors.

• Sparta 
• Athens 

A great city in Greece that had a Democracy for government, traded with other city-states, and participated in the assembly.

• Athens 
• Sparta