Ancient Greece

Where was ancient Greece located (Which continent)?

• North America

• Asia

• Europe

• Africa

Which city-state had the world's first democracy?

• Sparta

• Athens

• Thebes

• Crete

During the "Early Period," who lived in the area that later became Greece?

• Babylonians

• Minoans & Mycenaeans

• Assyrians

• Turks & Persians

This was a famous writer in ancient Greek times who wrote adventure poems in "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey." Who was this writer?

• Aesop

• Pericles

• Cleisthenes

• Homer

Greece began with an "oligarchy" form of government. What is this?

• Rule by all the citizens

• Rule by elected people

• Rule by one person - a king

• Rule by a few people, usually wealthy

What is the main geographical feature of Greece. In other words, what is the land/terrian like in this area?

• Jungles

• Deserts

• Mountains

• Rolling Plains

What was a "polis" in ancient Greece?

• A city with its own government; the Greek word for city-state

• A place men met and voted

• A marketplace to buy and sell goods

• A military training camp for Spartan soldiers

Many of the Greek city-states did not get along and warred with each other. When would they stop arguing, come together and cooperate?

• To defend Greece

• During the Olympic Games

• When they were attacked by an outside enemy

• All of the above

In the U.S., we vote for people to be in our government and make decisions for us. What kind of democracy is this?

• Direct Democracy

• Voter Democracy

• Public Democracy

• Representative Democracy

The government in ancient Athens was an example of what?

• Trial by jury
• Rule of aristocrats
• Direct democracy
• Representative democracy