Greece Quiz

What kind of government is when a few people have power?

• Oligarchy
• Democracy
• Theocracy
• Monarchy

What is the type of government where citizens rule themselves, vote and make decisions about laws and rules?

• Democracy
• Monarchy
• Oligarchy
• Theocracy

Which reason below explains the Greece government of “Direct Democracy”?

• Votes were taken by secret ballot only
• Each male citizen would vote first hand in the decision making progress
• Each city state elected senators to attend senate meetings
• Men, women and slaves gave speeches before the assembly

What is the Greek term for a self-governing city and the surrounding countryside called?

• Polis
• Colony
• Agora
• Acropolis

On what geographical feature did the Greeks depend for food and trade?

• rivers
• valleys
• mountains
• seas

If a city state came under attack, why would people go to the Acropolis?

• For protection in times of war
• To shop in the agora
• To trade for other products
• To work and make pottery

Homer was responsible for writing which of these?

• The Odyssey

• Da Vinci Code

• Captain Underpants

• The Divine Comedy

This city-state valued the arts and education

• Sparta

• Athens

• Troy

• Corinth

This physical feature covered 75% of Greece.

• Rivers

• Lakes

• Forests

• Mountains

These structures were dedicated to Greek gods and were at the top of a hill.

• Polis

• Acropolis

• Iliad

• Temple