Ancient Greece

Which of the following is true about the empire of Alexander the Great?

• The empire was smaller than his father's.
• The empire was limited to the land around the Mediterranean.
• The empire included land in Asia, Europe, and Africa.
• The empire was along trade routes

Greece was surrounded by water on 3 sides.  What is this landform called?

• an island
• a peninsula
• a port
• a natural harbor

Who was given credit for unifying all of the Greek city-states under one leader?

• Homer

• Xerxes

• Philip II

• Darius

Greek civilization began in an area dominated by...

• mountains and lakes

• seas and mountains

• rivers and plains

• deserts and forests

Early Greek philosophers were important. What were they the first to do?

• Ignore their fellow man's responsibility
• study and analyze the world around them using logic and reason.
• describe why the Greek gods were to be worshipped
• help the Greek people make good decisions in daily life

What type of government developed in Athens?

• oligarchy
• direct democracy
• monarchy
• tyranny

A Spartan's name for an enslaved peasant...

• Tyrant

• Helot

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

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.

Communities in ancient Greece were separated by

• rivers and deserts

• rugged mountains and valleys

• rivers and forests

• deserts and mountains

What is another name for a Greek city-state?

• pantheon

• ziggurat

• town

• Polis