Ancient Greece - 2021

What type of landform covers much of Greece?

• plains

• mountains

• deserts

• rainforests

On what kind of landform is the mainland of Greece located?

• island

• plateau

• delta

• peninsula

What geographic feature created natural barriers between the city-states of ancient Greece?

• forests

• deserts

• lakes

• mountains

Why were ancient Greek cities called city-states?

• they each had their own language

• they each had their own religion

• they each had their own laws, money, and government

• they each had the same form of government

Which form of government was controlled by a few wealthy men?

• tyranny

• monarchy

• oligarchy

• democracy

In a tyranny, what allowed a leader to rule?

• military force

• family traditions

• the law of the land

• foreign partnerships

How was democracy in Athens different from other forms of government?

• people might vote unwisely

• merchants made all the laws

• women were equal to free men

• all citizens shared ruling power

What was the city-state of Athens known for?

• fierce military

• art and architecture

• it's monarchy

• their fair treatment of women

What building on the Acropolis was dedicated to Athena?

• The Theater

• The Agora

• The Parthenon

• The Peninsula

What was Athen's economy based on?

• conquering others

• trade

• domesticating animals

• manufacturing cloth