Ancient Greece: Athens and Geography

Greek city-state where democracy was first created

• Sparta

• Athens

• Thebes

• Corinth

a government "ruled by the people"

• oligarchy

• aristocracy

• democracy

• tyranny

Which of these BEST describes who was allowed to vote in Ancient Athnes?

• females
• males
• male citizens
• male and female citizens

Greece is a peninsula which means

• a mountain range with a river running through it.

• land surrounded by water on three sides

• an area with major rivers running through it

• a very mountainous region

A city with its own government, laws and traditions; a mini nation

• City-state
• Empire
• State
• District

A government in which only a few powerful people have power is known as a(n) __________.

• tyranny.
• democracy.
• oligarchy.
• dictatorship.

What does the word "Democracy" mean?

• "rule by the government"
• "rule by the many"
• "rule by the wealthy"
• "rule by the people"

Where would people gather and debate issues?

• the polis

• the agora

• the conlonies

• the city-state

Which aspect of the Greek view of society served as an integral part of the development of democracy?

• the belief in the equality of all men, regardless of their wealth

• the belief that citizenship should only be extended to the wealthy

• the belief in the ability of indentured servitude to drive an economy

• the belief that strict gender roles are necessary for the health of society

Sparta was located on the __________________

• Peloponnesus
• Crete
• Rhodes
• 
  Balkan