SOL Review #5: Greece

Which body of water is least related to/furthest away from Greek civilization?

• Aegean Sea

• The Mediterranean Sea

• The Black Sea

• The Indian Ocean

What peninsula is at the center of Greek civilization?

• The Anatolian Peninsula

• The Balkan Peninsula

• The Italian Peninsula

• The Iberian Peninsula

What numbered location on the map shows the Balkan Peninsula, the "heart" of Greek civilization?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which answer choice lists two important Greek city-states?

• Athens and Sparta

• Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro

• Rome and Carthage

• Sumer and Ur

Which numbered location represents the location of Athens?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which of these numbered locations is located north of Athens in territory most likely controlled by Macedonia?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

TRUE OR FALSE: Greece had a sufficient amount of arable land and could produce all of the crops it needed on the Balkan Peninsula.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Because the Greeks lacked ______, they ended up establishing colonies throughout the Mediterranean region.

• Social classes

• Monotheistic beliefs

• A lot of arable land

• Sailing skills

Which best describes the political structure of Greek city-states?

• United under the rule of a single strong emperor/gov't

• Controlled by a religious government led by Abraham

• A representative democracy in which all cities had equal votes

• Independent city-states divided by geography

Greek mythology can be best described as:

• Monotheistic

• Nontheistic

• Polytheistic

• None of these