Chapter 9 Section 1 and 2 Quiz

Which type of landscape best describes much of the region of Ancient Greece?

• Flat
• Mountainous
• Desert
• Rainforest

Greece is a(n) _______ because it is surrounded on three sides by water.

• Peninsula
• Archipelago
• Subcontinent
• Mountain

In what continent is Greece located?

• Australia
• North America
• Europe
• Africa

How was it possible that different parts of Greece had different forms of government?

• Different languages made communication difficult
• Steep mountains kept people apart
• They didn't want to listen to each other

The mountainous geography of Ancient Greece was one factor that led to the development of city-states.

• True
• False

The Greeks DID NOT rely on shipbuilding and sailing for food and trade.

• True
• False

What were the two earliest cultural groups to develop in Greece?

• Dorians and Hebrews
• Minoans and Mycenaeans
• Trojans and Olympians
• Sumerians and Athenians

What led to the creation of the Greek polis (city state)?

• The Greeks hated each other and wanted to live alone
• The Greeks did not feel like running a large empire
• Small groups of Greeks united for protection and eventually developed into polis-es

Which of the following is best described as a government where only a few people have the power?

• Oligarchy
• Theocracy
• Aristocracy
• Democracy

Which of these is best described as a type of government in which people rule themselves?

• Oligarchy
• Democracy
• Aristocracy
• Tyranny