Ancient Greece Unit Test

Which system would work best...

if you did not want the responsibility to rule over all the people yourself.

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Tyranny

• Democracy

Which system would work best...

if you wanted to ensure your children, and their children, remained the only ones in control.

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Tyranny

• Democracy

Which system would work best...

if you wanted routine changes in leadership.

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Tyranny

• Democracy

Which system would work best...

if you had a large ego and wanted everyone to love, admire, and respect you.

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Tyranny

• Democracy

Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of Greek colonies?

• • shared language and religion

• large populations

• independent rule

• spread of Greek culture

What was the main unifying factor among the Greek city-states?

• Government

• Religion

• Language

• Geography

What was the main factor that made it difficult to travel from one Greek city-state to another by land?

• mountains

• deserts

• forest

• sea

What was the primary mode of transportation for Greeks due to their geography?

• air

• land

• sea

• train

The Spartan military school was called an __________________.

• acropolis

• academy

• school

• agoge

What was the Council of 500 and how were its members chosen?

• A council that declared war, chosen by the ephors

• A council that made all the laws, chosen by the nobles

• A council that helped the assembly carry out daily business, chosen by a lottery

• A council that advised the king, chosen by the people