Ancient Greece Test Review

How would you describe the location of Greece?

• It is one large island in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea

• It is a peninsula off of Asia along the Pacific Ocean

• It is a peninsula off Southeastern Europe along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea

• It is north of the United States

How would you describe the geography of Ancient Greece?

• mountainous

• desert

• flat land

• rainforest

How did the geography of Greece influence where people settled and how they made a living?

• They flat land was great for farming so they primarily became farmers

• The rocky mountains made it difficult to farm and caused people to settle near the coast and become fishers, sailors, and traders

• The rocky mountains made it easier for people to trade and become pioneers

• The flat land was great for craftsmen to work at

What were the 2 most prominent city-states in Ancient Greece?

• Sparta and Athens

• Athens and Troy

• Macedonia and Persia

• Crete and Sparta

How would you describe the religious beliefs of Ancient Greece?

• they fought a war over religious beliefs; some believed in only one god while others believed in many

• each city-state had a unique religious belief

• mainly monotheistic; believing in one only god

• mainly polytheistic; believing in 12 Olympians

What did the Greeks believe about their gods and goddesses?

• They believed the gods controlled nature and shaped the lives of humans

• They believed they were real and walking among them

• They believed they ruled the world before they were here

• They did not believe in any gods or goddesses

Which of the following is NOT an achievement of the Ancient Greeks?

• invented the wheel

• created drama and literature

• developments in math and science

• first Olympics

In what way is our government based off of the political system used by the Ancient Greeks?

• they elected a president for a 4 year term

• It's a democracy where people vote and have a say in how the country is governed

• They had a panel of men that governed similarly to the President's cabinet members

• it's not similar to their system at all because they had a king that ruled

The economy of Ancient Greece is focused mainly on?

• shipbuilding

• artisans

• farming

• trade

Who had the most power and rights in Ancient Greece society?

• free men

• men and women equally

• the wealthy

• only the king