Ancient Greece Study Guide

In geographical terms, how can the land of Greece be classified?

• continent

• island

• isthmus

• peninsula

What does the term democracy mean?

• rule of the few

• rule of the people

• rule of the leaders

• rule of the powerful

Read the passage and answer the question below.

Spartan women also received physical training. Like the men, they learned how to run, jump, wrestle, and throw javelins. What conclusion can be drawn about Spartan women from this description?

• They disliked sports or exercise.

• They mainly ran their households.

• They did not enjoy their daily life.

• They were mostly strong and healthy.

What would have been the most serious negative effect in Sparta if its army had become weak?

• Soldiers would leave Sparta to fight elsewhere.

• Slaves could have staged a successful rebellion.

• Boys from Sparta would have lost their courage.

• Spartan women would have had to join the army.

Along with the Mycenaeans, which civilization helped shape ancient Greek culture?

• Acropolits

• Hellenists

• Minoans

• Ottomans

In what city-state did democracy start in ancient Greece?

• Athens

• Delphi

• Rome

• Troy

In which form of government could all citizens participate directly in the government?

• democracy

• monarchy

• oligarchy

• tyranny

In which form of government is power concentrated in just a few rulers?

• democracy

• monarchy

• oligarchy

• tyranny

Read the quote. Based on the quotation, what does Pericles think is valued in Athenian society?

• civic responsibility

• economic opportunity

• military discipline

• religious freedom

Study the diagram. What term would complete the sequence of the development of government in ancient Greece?

• Anarchy

• Regency

• Society

• Tyranny