Ancient Greece 2021

Which large sea is located south of Greece?

• The Red Sea

• The Caspian Sea

• The Mediterranean Sea

• The Black Sea

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

• forests

• deserts

• lakes

• mountains

What was the city-state of Athens known for?

• fierce military

• art and architecture

• it's monarchy

• their fair treatment of women

What was Sparta known for?

• it's theater and plays

• freedom and rights of all people

• their friendly, open society

• their highly trained army and fierce soldiers

Athens is credited with the development of _________________, a form of government where the people (called citizens) ruled themselves.

• Monotheism

• Anarchy

• Monarchy

• Democracy

How did the Greeks overcome the problem of being isolated because of the mountainous geography of Greece?

• They traveled by boat and traded all over the Mediterranean.

• They created an irrigation system to control the water.

• They planted crops that did not need much water or land to grow.

• They built walls, moats, and armies to protect themselves from invasion.

On what continent would you find Greece?

• South America

• Asia

• Africa

• Europe

Who were the only citizens allowed to vote in Ancient Athens?

• only married males

• anyone born in Athens

• adult free male, born in Athens

• only males who served in the military

Who was NOT a Greek philosopher?

• Pythagoras
• Aristotle
• Socrates
• Plato

Which statement correctly describes a boys life in Athens and Sparta.

• Athenians went to school; Spartans served in the military

• Athenians studies combat; Spartans played sports

• Athenian boys lived in barracks; Spartans lived at home

• Athenian boys became citizens at 30; Spartans never became citizens.