Ancient Greece Quiz

What was one cause of the development of many small independent city-states in ancient Greece?

• Greece and Rome were often at war.

• The mountainous terrain of Greece resulted in widely scattered settlements.

• Military leaders found small Greek settlements easy to control.

• The Greek people had many different languages and religions.

How did geography influence the development of ancient Greece?

• Rich farmland led to dependence on agriculture.

• Excellent harbors encouraged seafaring trade.

• Flat plains made centralized rule possible.

• Tropical climate discouraged urban development.

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

• The mountainous terrain led to the creation of independent city-states.

• A lack of natural seaports limited communication.

An important factor that prevented the ancient Greek city-states from uniting to form a single nation was the

• lack of a common language

• size of the desert regions

• mountainous topography of the region

• cold, hostile climate

One effect of rugged, mountainous geography on the civilization of ancient Greece was the development of

• absolute monarchies

• separate, independent city-states

• extensive trade with the Persians

• belief in one God

Why did the ancient city-states of Athens and Sparta develop different political systems?

• The Byzantine Empire dictated government policies.

• Foreign travelers introduced new philosophies.

• The mountainous topography resulted in the isolation of these city-states.

• For over three centuries, civil wars raged in these city-states.

The god of all gods and the heavens

• Athena

• Zeus

• Hades

• Poseidon

What body of water did not surround the peninsula of Greece?

• Aegean Sea

• Atlantic Sea

• Ionian Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

This was a town or city which acts as its own independent nation.

• City

• Town

• City-state

• Country

Why were Greek myths important?

• They explained how and why the Olympics were so hard.

• They told the adventures of real humans.

• They could tell the future and what would happen to the country.

• They explained the creation of the universe and events in nature.