Greece

Which describes the geography of Greece?

• mountains, long coastlines, deep valleys, rugged highlands

• mountains, great rivers, fertile valleys

• long coastlines, deep valleys, great rivers

• mountains, great rivers, rugged highlands

Two important crops grown in Greece are:

• wheat and rice

• wheat and wine

• grapes and olives

• papyrus and grapes

Which enabled Greeks to interact with other peoples cultures?

• religion

• art

• sports

• trade

Which characteristic of the people of ancient Greece may be explained by the geography of the country?

• a common language throughout the country

• small, independent city-states

• an ability to farm in desert like conditions

• a common religion throughout the country

The king that the Minoan civilization was named after was:

• King Minotaur

• King Aegeous

• King Minos

• King Midas

What describes the religious beliefs of the ancient Greeks?

• Gods and goddesses lived on the island of Crete and behaved like humans.

• Gods and goddesses lived on Mount Olympus and behaved much like humans.

• A single, all powerful God ruled the universe.

• The Greeks did not believe in gods or goddesses.

What describes an aristocracy?

• the equal voice of all citizens

• rule by an emperor

• rule by an elected assembly

• rule by a few wealthy people

Who were considered citizens in the democracy in Athens?

• all men and women

• all men

• all men born in Athens

• all men born in Athens and that owned land

These were the only types of plays written in ancient Greece.

• satire and love stories

• comedy and tragedy

• epics and myths

• fairy tales and fables

In which field of study did the Greek excel during the Athenian Golden Age?

• the arts, architecture, philosophy and medicine

• computer engineering and broadcasting

• the arts, electronics, astrology and ship building

• philosophy, nuclear energy and astrology