Classical Greece

How did the geography of Greece affect its development?

• The cold weather prevented any agriculture from succeeding.

• The many mountains and seas caused many rival city-states to develop.

• The few natural barriers allowed one strong clan to unite the entire country.

• The intense heat generally forced most outdoor activities inside.

Which description accurately identifies Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle?

• rulers of the Roman Republic

• artists of the Italian Renaissance

• religious leaders of the Protestant Reformation

• philosophers of ancient Greece

One effect of rugged, mountainous geography on the civilization of ancient Greece was the development of

• absolute monarchies

• separate, independent city-states

• extensive trade with the Persians

• belief in one God

Which statement most likely represents the view of a citizen of ancient Athens visiting Sparta?

• “I have never heard of a society like Sparta that believes in only one God.”

• “I feel as though I have never left home. Everything here is the same as it is in Athens.”

• “This society allows for more freedom of expression than I have ever experienced in Athens.”

• “The government and society in Sparta are so strict. The people have little voice in government.”

In this Greek city-state, emphasis was placed on receiving an education, the arts, poetry, music

• Athens

• Sparta

An enemy of the Greeks was the _____________ Empire.

• Spartan

• Athenian

• Persian

• Delian League

Intense military training occurred in which Greek city-state?

• Athens

• Sparta

Which of the following are Greek contributions to our culture?

• theater

• democracy

• architecture

• all of the above

What kind of government did Pericles introduce?

• oligarchy

• aristocracy

• limited democracy

• direct democracy

What leader greatly expanded the Macedonian Empire?

• Philip II

• Pericles

• Darius I

• Alexander the Great