Unit 2: Greece and Rome

Greek city-states were called

• republics

• monarchies

• polis

• countries

Each Greek city-state had its own form of government.

• True

• False

Why did ancient Greek city-states develop such different political/government systems?

• They were determined by Great Britain.

• The mountainous geography isolated them from each other.

• Their constant civil wars led to different political beliefs.

• Heavy influence from foreign powers.

Athens was the first Greek city-state to embrace

• democracy

• monotheism

• aristocracy

• monarchy

Athens' move to a democratic government created equality for all people in the city-state.

• True

• False

Who won the Persian Wars?

• Persia

• Greece

• Rome

• Egypt

Who won the Peloponnesian Wars?

• Persia

• Athens

• Sparta

• Rome

Alexander the Great spread Greek culture and it blended with non-Greek territories. What is this blending of Greek culture called?

• monotheism

• polytheism

• Greekism

• hellenism

In 509 BC Romans drove out their last king. What type of government did they establish?

• democracy

• dictatorship

• republic

• monarchy

Who has the power in a republic?

• the king through God

• the people through voting for representatives

• the senate through law

• military leader through armed citizens