Europe History

What effect did the geography of Greece have on its early development?

• Greece had lots of natural resources, so they never had to trade with other nations

• Being located on the Mediterranean Sea limited cultural diffusion

• 75 % of Greece was covered by mountains, which led to independent city-states (called polis)

• Its location limited colonization outside of Greece

Which of the following did Sparta and Athens have in common?

• Both Favored Democracy

• Both were dominated by their military

• Both were Greek city-states

• They fought on the same side in the Peloponnesian Wars

Which statement describes a direct democracy?

• The government controls the actions of the people

• Citizens participate in government decisions by voting

• The military leaders create laws

• Religious leaders control the governmen

 Why is Ancient Greece considered important to Western Civilization?

•  Greek culture influenced today’s democracy, architecture, and entertainment

• Athens defeated Sparta in the Peloponnesian Wars

• The Greeks borrowed ideas from Rome and improved upon them

• The Greeks invented the world’s first monotheistic religion

Which of the following is NOT a Greek achievement?

• Mathematics, such as the formula for pi

• Philosophy, such as the work of Socrates, Aristotle, and Plato

• Medicine, such as the Hippocratic Oath

•  Government, such as using Confucius as the basis for the exam system

What were two regions conquered by Alexander the Great?

• Egypt and Persia

• China and Egypt

• Persia and China

• Macedonia and Germany

Who conquered all of Greece after the Peloponnesian Wars?

• Alexander the Great

• King Xerxes of Persia

• King Darius of Persia

• King Phillip of Macedonia

Which great leader is most closely associated with the spread of Hellenistic civilization?

• Augustus Caesar

• Chandra Gupta

• King Phillip II of Macedonia

• Alexander the Great

Which civilization most influenced Rome's religion, art, government, and architecture?

• Egyptians

• Mesopotamians

• Greeks

• Mesoamericans

A form of government in which citizens elect their leaders

• True Democracy

• republic

• Monarchy

• Dictatorships