Ancient Greece Review

What disadvantage did Ancient Greece have in comparison with other civilizations, like Sumer and Egypt?

• It had less suitable farmland.

• It had a colder and harsher climate.

• It had no mountains.

• None of these are true.

How did the geography of Ancient Greece affect the communication and travel between city-states?

• Geography made travel and communication difficult.

• Geography made travel and communication easier.

• Geography had no effect on travel and communication.

• Geography made travel easier, but it made it harder to communicate.

True or False:
City-states are dependent cities that have the same government.

• True
• False

The Ancient Greeks were . . .

• buddhism
• christian
• polytheistic
• monotheistic

Democracy means ________?
(fill in the blank)

• demonstration of government
• government with a king
• government run by a few wealthy leaders
• government by the people

In what kind of government do citizens elect other people to make decisions on their behalf?

• aristocracy
• oligarchy
• direct democracy
• representative democracy

How did Greek farmers overcome the challenges of farming in their environment?

• They built terraces to create more flat land for farming.

• They invented the plow.

• They used chemicals for pest management.

• They grew crops that required very little space and water.

What were the two main exports of Ancient Greece?

• silk and rice

• spices and camels

• glass and perfume

• grapes and olives

How did the Ancient Greeks obtain the resources they needed to survive?

• They stole everything they needed from neighboring civilizations.

• Their plentiful farmland always allowed them to grow surpluses of food.

• They traded with other civilizations to get what they needed.

• They farmed, traded, and set up colonies to get the resources they needed.

Who could vote in Athenian government?

• All people could vote

• Just male citizens

• Only an elite few

• Slaves (Helots) could vote