Ancient Greece Quiz Pt. 1 REVIEW (FOR A GRADE)

Why did Greek civilization develop as independent city-states?

• The geography of Greece

• They didn't like each other

• Because of all of the wild animals

• They were worried about spreading disease

If a woman's husband in Athens is a citizen, she can become a citizen. Is it a full citizenship (the same as her husband?)

• Yes, it is the same

• No, women can still not vote

Sparta created the ____ League in direct opposition to the Athens-led Delian League.

• Persian

• Peloponnesian

• Ionian

• Little

The Greeks used _____ instead of science to explain things that happened in nature.

• Math

• Mythology

• The Book of the Dead

• Politics

Which of the following best describes a city-state?

• A small area that is independent with its own government and army

• A city of a larger, central government but elects governors

• A city that grows to the point of being as large as a state

• A large area split into states and controlled by separate governments

What best describes a democracy?

• A government where one man rules

• A government by the people, where people voted on issues

• A government led by a small group of aristocrats

• A gathering place to discuss politics

The "RULE OF LAW" is a principle that states...

• Everyone should be held accountable to the same set of laws

• Laws are not important to society

• Government officials should be exempt from laws

• Each social class should have their own set of laws

If a king died and his son was too young to rule, what happened?

• A close family member took the throne

• A council advised the young son until a certain age

• He took control no matter how old he was

• An oligarchy took control

Those in an oligarchy made laws that...

• Benefitted everyone

• Benefitted the poor more

• Benefitted the rich more

• They didn't really make laws

To stay in power, tyrants needed a strong army.

• True

• False