Greece Regents Questions Check-in

What was one cause of the development of many small independent city-states in ancient Greece?

• Greece and Rome were often at war.

• The mountainous terrain of Greece resulted in widely scattered settlements.

• Military leaders found small Greek settlements easy to control.

• The Greek people had many different languages and religions.

What effect did the geography of ancient Greece have on its early development?

• The mountainous terrain led to the creation of independent city-states.

• A lack of natural seaports limited communication.

• An inland location hindered trade and colonization.

• Abundant natural resources encouraged self-sufficiency.

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 Persian

• belief in one God

How did geography influence the development of ancient Greece?

• Rich farmland led to dependence on agriculture.

• Excellent harbors encouraged seafaring trade.

• Flat plains made centralized rule possible.

• Tropical climate discouraged urban development

An important factor that prevented the ancient Greek city-states from uniting to form a single nation was the

• lack of a common language

• size of the desert regions

• mountainous topography of the region

• cold, hostile climate

Why did the ancient city-states of Athens and Sparta develop different political systems?

• The Byzantine Empire dictated government policies.

• Foreign travelers introduced new philosophies.

• The mountainous topography resulted in the isolation of these city-states.

• For over three centuries, civil wars raged in these city-states.

In a comparison of the ancient cities of Athens and Sparta, Sparta placed more emphasis on

• education

• military service

• family order

• human right

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

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

• “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.”

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

What was one effect of Alexander the Great’s conquests?

• expansion of Hellenistic culture

• formation of the Christian church

• decreased importance of the Silk Roads

• increased support of the Mayan leaders

Alexander the Great’s conquests of Greece, Asia Minor, Egypt, and Persia led to the

• spread of Hellenic culture

• adoption of a feudal system

• establishment of representative democracy

• spread of Islamic culture throughout Europe