Greece Practice

Sparta is known for having which type of government?

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

• Tyranny

Athens was known for having which type of government?

• Democracy

• Republic

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

Which of the following best describes a democracy?

• A government where the people rule

• A government where 3 leaders rule over the people

• A system where 1 leader takes power by force

• A type of government ruled by 1 strict ruler

How is a tyrant government different from a monarchy government?

• Tyrant governments have 3 rulers, Monarchies have 1

• A monarch must be a king, wheras a tyrant can be a queen

• Tyrants take power by force, Monarchies pass power to the oldest son

• Monarchs take power by force, Tyrants pass power to the oldest son

Which of the following best describes and oligarchy?

• A government where a King or Queen rules

• A system where the people are in charge

• A system where one person (with strict rules) is in charge

• A system where there is more than one equal ruler

Where in the polis would you find the agora?

• In the middle of town so people had easy access to market

• High above the rest of the city

• Near the sea, or near a river

• On the outer edge of the city, so laws could be made out of public view

Which of the following is a TRUE statement regarding the acropolis?

• It was the location of the original fort

• It was the center of business

• Greeks refused to allow gods to be worshiped there

• Only Athens and Sparta had an acropolis

All Greeks were intesely loyal to their "polis". What is a polis?

• Family

• World

• City-State

• Country

In a polis, where would the acropolis be found?

• In the center of town, with a position to see all that is going on

• On elevated land, overlooking the city below

• On the outskirts of town

• Near the marketplace, in order to witness the daily transactions

Why did the Minoan civilization collapse?

• The Spartans never stopped fighting

• The Dorians had better weapons

• A volcano allowed the Mycenaeans to take over

• An earthquake caused their island to collapse into the sea