U01.S01 - Ancient Greece Quiz

1. Which geographical feature covers most of Greece’s mainland?

• Swamps
• volcanoes
• rivers
• mountains

2. What effect did Greece’s geography have on government?

• Early Greece never united under one government
• Greek cities allied together into a larger nation
• war broke out constantly
• civilization never developed

3. Greece boasted natural harbors and close proximity to the sea. What explains the effects of those geographical resources?

• many traded, fished, and made a living from the sea
• people were able to swim easily
• lots of sailing races were able to take place
• Greece was easily invaded

4. The Minoans were a(n) …

• ancient musical clan
• type of Greek animal
• group of people who lived on the island of Crete
• elite military group

5. The Myceneans were weakened by infighting thanks to which of the following groups?

• The Dorians
• The Turks
• The Romans
• The Russians

6. What is a tyranny?

• the Greek word for "king"
• An ancient farming technique
• a form of government where the ruler has seized power illegally
• the term for the Greek education system

7. From this quotation, what can be inferred about Athens’ government? “An Athenian citizen does not put private affairs before affairs of the state; even our merchants and businessmen know something about politics. We alone believe that a man who takes no interest in public affairs is more than harmless; he is useless.” — Pericles, Funeral Oration

• civic duty and the good of the polis are extremely important
• Athens' merchants were good students
• The citizens of Athens were all useless
• Pericles was a dictator

8. Who were eligible to become citizens in Athens?

• all men and women
• only free, adult men
• only adult women
• only those who paid tribute to the ruler

9. Which characteristic best describes society in Sparta?

• Democratic
• Isolated
• Militaristic
• Progressive

10. What is the long-term effect of the Persian war between the Persians and Athens?

• They both end up destroyed
• Persia and Athens became great allies
• Athens emerged victorious as the most powerful city-state
• The Persian empire took over Greece