Ancient Greece Unit Test

Choose 3 words to describe the geography of Greece.

• Mountainous

• Flat

• Rocky

• Smooth

• Islands

Why did the geography of Greece cause isolation?

• The small communities were separated from each other because of mountains and islands making communication difficult.

• The small communities had difficulty learning the same language.

• The small communities were isolated because the camels could not cross the desserts.The small communities were isolated because the camels could not cross the desserts.

• The small communities were isolated from each other because they could not sail a boat.

What two groups made up the earliest Greek civilizations? (Choose 2)

• Minoans

• Olympians

• Trojans

• Mycenaeans

What is a "City-State?"

• An independent city located inside a country that follows the laws of the country.

• A city with no authority to make its own government and laws.

• The capital city of a state in the US that follows the Constitution of the United States.

• An independent city and its surrounding area that has its own government, laws, and customs

Greek city-states are both similar and different at the same time. What are some ways the city-states were different from each other? Choose 3.

• Each city-state had its own government.

• Each city-state had its own religion.

• Each city-state had its own laws.

• Each city-state had its own specific customs.

Greek city-states are both similar and different at the same time. What are some ways the city-states were similar to each other? Choose 3.

• Each city-state had similar religious practices.

• Each city-state had similar language.

• Each city-state had similar culture.

• Each city-state had similar customs.

Athens is the birthplace of what type of government?

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

• Tyranny

• Monarchy

Athens had a direct democracy. What is the difference between a representative democracy and a direct democracy?

• A representative democracy is a government where the citizens elect representatives to serve in the government. A direct democracy is where each citizen plays a direct role in the government.

• A representative democracy is a government where the citizens form a small group to make all the decisions for the government. A direct democracy is where the citizens elect representatives to represent them in the government.

• A representative democracy is a government where one person makes all decisions for the citizens in the country. A direct democracy is where a tyrant take power from the citizens.

• A representative democracy is a government where a tyrant takes control of the government and does not listen to the citizens. A direct democracy is where each citizen is given a choice in choosing the king for the country.

Which type of government means "rule by a few," often rich men?

• Tyranny

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

Which type of government is typically ruled by one leader using force or power?

• Olilgarchy

• Monarchy

• Democracy

• Tyranny