Ancient Greece Quiz 1

Which geography feature did Mesopotamia, ancient Egypt, ancient India, and ancient China develop their civilizations near?

• Oceans

• Deserts

• Rivers

• Mountains

What type of land did Ancient Greece develop on?

• Sandy and arid

• Marshy and wet

• Rocky and mountainous

• Flat and fertile

How did the people of ancient Greece provide food for their civilization?

• Farming

• Gathering

• Fishing and trading

• Hunting

What is a city-state?

• A city with no laws

• A city with no government

• A city with its own traditions and government

• A city with no common heritage

Why was Athens called a democracy?

• Only the wealthy could take part in the government

• Laws were made by a small group of people

• Every citizen could take part in the city’s government

• There was no government in Athens

How did Athenians get the goods they needed for everyday life?

• Depended on gifts from other civilizations

• Traded with foreign lands and other city-states

• Stole from neighboring city-states

• Produced everything they needed locally

How were women treated in Athens?

• Had equal rights as men

• Had no rights at all

• Could not choose their husbands or own much property

• Were the rulers of the city-state

Why was Sparta called an oligarchy?

• The power was in the hands of the slaves

• The power was in the hands of all citizens

• The power was in the hands of the gods

• The real power was in the hands of only a few people

How did Spartans get the goods they needed for everyday life?

• Stole from neighboring city-states

• Depended on gifts from other civilizations

• Traded with foreign lands and other city-states

• Farming and conquering other people

What was the purpose of athletic events in Greece?

• To train soldiers for war

• To entertain the citizens

• To honor the gods and goddesses

• To show off wealth and power