Ancient Greeks and Romans Summative Assessment Study Guide

The ancient Greeks worshipped the sea god, Poseidon. What does this tell you about the ancient Greek civilizations?

• The Greeks relied on the sea for travel and trade.

• The Greeks traveled by land whenever possible.

• The Greeks lived in isolated communities.

• The Greeks believed in only one god.

Many factors shaped the lives of ancient Greeks. Which of the following is an example of how a geographic factor affected them?

• They got milk and cheese from goats.

• They lived in isolated communities because of mountains.

• They formed a democratic government.

• They bartered with people from other cultures.

What is the name of the landform on which the mainland of Greece is located?

• isthmus

• peninsula

• delta

• plateau

Ancient Greeks raised sheep rather than cattle, grew olive trees rather than wheat, and lived in isolated communities rather than in a united country. What factor accounts for the qualities of Greek life listed above?

• Greece is mostly made up of islands.

• Greece had few trading partners.

• Greece had a small population.

• Greece is mostly mountainous.

What was one result of Ancient Greeks not having enough farmland to feed themselves?

• Their government was weak.

• They gave up their religion.

• They traded to get what they needed.

• They lived peacefully with other Greeks.

How were laws developed in a monarchy?

• The Assembly voted on them.

• The aristocrats made them.

• The king made them.

• There were no laws in a monarchy.

Which of the following best describes a difference between a king and a tyrant?

• A king seizes power, but a tyrant inherits it.

• A king inherits power, but a tyrant seizes power illegally.

• A king is elected, but a tyrant inherits power.

• A king leads the Assembly, but a tyrant leads all citizens.

Which of the following best describes democracy in Athens?

• Citizens elected representatives to make decisions.

• Only free men could speak in the Assembly.

• Widows replaced their dead husbands in the Assembly.

• Citizens supported oligarchs who made decisions.

Who most likely would have said these words? "I was in the army when people started complaining that members of the government were getting richer and passing laws that made everyone else poorer. So I stepped forward, and with their help I became the leader."

• a king

• a citizen

• a tyrant

• an aristocrat

What was the role of the Assembly in the Athenian government?

• The Assembly suggested new laws, and the council voted on them.

• The Assembly approved new laws, but the council could overrule them.

• The Assembly approved new laws after the council suggested them.

• The Assembly suggested new laws after the kings approved them.