Unit 3 Review: Ancient Greece

Which geographical feature covers most of Greece’s mainland?

• Swamps
• volcanoes
• rivers
• mountains

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

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

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

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

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

What accomplishment is Cyrus the Great known for?

• building the largest empire in the world: the Persian Empire
• being kind to the citizens
• abiding by the rule of law
• creating the first written form of music

Which characteristic best describes society in Sparta?

• Democratic
• Isolated
• Militaristic
• Progressive

What unlikely occurrence took place at the First Persian Invasion?

• The Athenians, even though outnumbered, defeated the Persians
• the Persians massacred their own people
• The Athenians surrendered
• Both groups agreed to a truce

During the second Persian invasion, which of the following teamed up to defend Greece?

• all the world empires
• France and Germany
• city-states
• individual villages