Ancient Greece

A Spartan's name for an enslaved soldier.

• Tyrant

• Helot

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

A government system where only a few people hold power.

• Ephor

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Tyranny

What did the Spartans use to control its citizens?

• the helots

• the military

• forced physical punishments

• the government

Which statement correctly describes a boys life in Athens and Sparta.

• Athenians went to school; Spartans served in the military

• Athenians studies combat; Spartans played sports

• Athenian boys lived in barracks; Spartans lived at home

• Athenian boys became citizens at 30; Spartans never became citizens.

Which type of government allows the citizens to vote for laws?

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

• Dictatorship

Greek civilization began in an area dominated by...

• mountains and lakes

• seas and mountains

• rivers and plains

• deserts and forests

Greek civilization began in a river valley.

• True

• False

Communities in ancient Greece were separated by

• rivers and deserts

• rugged mountains and valleys

• rivers and forests

• deserts and mountains

The Greeks developed the modern concept of citizenship.

• True

• False

Greeks used mythology

• as a way to explain the practices and beliefs of their people

• for fun

• to use in plays and performances

• as a ritual