Greece/India/Rome Review

What effect did the geography of Greece have on its early development?

• Greece had lots of natural resources, so they never had to trade with other nations

• Being located on the Mediterranean Sea limited cultural diffusion

• 75 % of Greece was covered by mountains, which led to independent city-states (called polis)

• Its location limited colonization outside of Greece

Which form of government involves all people who are residents of said location by giving each citizen the right to vote? (Used primarily in Athens)

• Monarchy

• Aristocracy

• Direct Democracy

• Oligarchy

Which statement describes a direct democracy?

• The government controls the actions of the people

• Citizens participate in government decisions by voting

• The military leaders create laws

• Religious leaders control the governmen

 Why is Ancient Greece considered important to Western Civilization?

•  Greek culture influenced today’s democracy, architecture, and entertainment

• Athens defeated Sparta in the Peloponnesian Wars

• The Greeks borrowed ideas from Rome and improved upon them

• The Greeks invented the world’s first monotheistic religion

What field of study are Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle famous for?

• Literature

• Philosophy

• Mathematics

• Science

Mainland Greece is a _______, or body of land with water on three sides.

• city-state

• polis

• peninsula

• agora

The Greeks were:

• Polytheistic (believed in many gods)

• Monotheistic (believed in one god)

Which city-state was known for its warriors?

• Athens

• Sparta

• Argos

• Corinth

Which caste did the priests belong to?

• Brahmin

• Kshatriyas

• Vaishyas

• Sudra

The Untouchables were also called Dalits.

• True

• False