O2 Review

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.

What can you infer about the ancient Greeks based upon their achievements?

• The ancient Greeks valued philosophy and art.

• The ancient Greeks were most interested in farming.

• The ancient Greeks most valued warfare and battle.

• The ancient Greeks felt that literature was pointless.

Which statement best describes the importance of early Greek philosophers?

• They helped Greek people make daily household decisions.

• They described why gods and goddesses should be worshipped.

• They identified which events were clearly the work of the gods.

• They promoted using the human mind to think and understand.

Which statement best summarizes the lasting importance of the many achievements of ancient Greece?

• They strongly shaped Western civilization.

• They helped Greece become a military power.

• They showed the curiosity of the Greek mind.

• They showed their superiority over the Spartans.

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