Ancient Greece

What is a peninsula?

• Water surrounded by land on three sides

• Land surrounded by water on three sides

• Air surrounded by pens on three sides

How is the location of Greece on the Mediterranean Sea beneficial for trade and expansion?

• Greece is located in Africa.

• Greece's water travel allowed traders to reach many areas.

• Greece's islands make it difficult to travel.

True or false. Greece's natural barriers made it difficult for people to interact and form one large, unified country.

• True

• False

Government by the people

• Democracy

• Polis

• Helots

• Aristocrats

A government ruled by a few powerful people.

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

• Tyranny

A large city with surrounding land that creates territory.

• City-State

• Democracy

• Culture

All men over the age of 18 who own land may vote in elections.

• City-State

• Democracy

• Culture

Which of the following best describes a democracy as practiced in Ancient Greece?

• Rule by a single, powerful ruler

• Rule by eligible citizens

• Rule by a small group of wealthy people

• Rule by priests and religious leaders

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