Greece & Rome

Which is a true statement about the democracy of ancient Athens?

• Every person was able to vote in government.

• Only women and foreigners were able to vote.

• All citizens were able to vote or hold a political office.

• In order to vote you had to be a citizen, a male, and a landowner.

A militaristic city-state where boys were trained from an early age to fight.

• Athens
• Delphi
• Corinth
• Sparta

Citizens are the source of power describes which type of government?

• oligarchy

• theocracy

• democracy

• monarchy

The architecture of many buildings in Washington D.C., such as the Supreme Court Building and the White House, reflect the influence of —

• Persia

• Greece

• Han China

• Germanic tribes

What philosopher was known for asking a lot of questions?

• Aristotle

• Archimedes

• Plato

• Socrates

Why did Athens form the Delian League?

• to defend against the Persian Empire

• to defend against Sparta

• as a response to the Peloponnesian League

• to stop Alexander the Great

Who was the Athenian leader that used money from the Delian League to rebuild the city of Athens and its navy?

• Cliesthenes

• Pericles

• Themesticles

• Socrates

A typical feature of Greek architecture was

• columns

• dramatic masks

• Ionic pediments

• statues of common people

How did the geography of Greece affect its development?

• The cold weather prevented any agriculture from succeeding.

• The many mountains and seas caused many rival city-states to develop.

• The few natural barriers allowed one strong clan to unite the entire country.

• The intense heat generally forced most outdoor activities inside.

What two things did each Greek city-state have in common?

• currency and government

• social structure and topography

• economic base and attitude toward slaves

• religion and language