12/7 History Bell Ringer Quiz

What does 'democracy' mean?

• rule by the few
• rule by the people
• rule of the leaders
• rule of the powerful

A form of government ruled by a king (monarch) independently and the power is passed from father to son (hereditary succession):

• oligarchy
• tyranny
• monarchy
• democracy

How did the geography of Greece impact its development of as civilization?

• Independent city-states developed with different forms of government.
• The city-states were ruled as an empire under one ruler.
• The city-states formed a national democracy and voted for president of Greece.
• The rough, rocky terrain did not effect the developement of civilization in Greece.

What is a city-state?

• a rural countryside
• I never heard of this.
• a city and surrounding countryside
• a castle and fortress

The Greek word for 'city-state' is:

• monos
• archon
• polis
• acro

What are the features of Greece's geography?

• icy, vast, cold

• mountainous, rocky, surrounded by water

• hot, desert, water

• tropical, cold, tundra

Which of these is NOT true about the geography of Ancient Greece?

• Greece is made up of small islands and peninsulas

• Greece had a lot of good farmland

• Greece is rocky and mountainous

• The mountains and seas isolated Greek city-states

What did all of the Greek city-states have in common?

• They shared the same language

• They all valued education and the arts

• The all had the same type of government

• All of these

Which invading civilization conquered the Minoans?

• Trojans
• Spartans
• Pericles
• Mycenaeans

Why was communication difficult between communities in Ancient Greece?

• They did not have telephones
• Mountains and Water
• communication was easy
• most people had horses