Ancient Greece Quiz

How did the geography of Greece affect its development?

• The cold weather prevented any agriculture from succeeding.

• The many mountains and seas caused many rival city-states to develop.

• The few natural barriers allowed one strong clan to unite the entire country.

• The intense heat generally forced most outdoor activities inside.

What two things did each Greek city-state have in common?

• currency and government

• social structure and topography

• economic base and attitude toward slaves

• religion and language

What was true of ancient Greece?

• The mountains and seas prevented trade.

• The limited amount of good farmland led to increased trade and colonization.

• The lack of a central government led to constant tribal warfare.

• Cities were built for use as defensive fortresses.

The Parthenon sits atop the Acropolis and is one of the great ancient sites of the world. Why was the Parthenon built?

• It was a meeting place for the citizens of Athens.

• It was a temple to the goddess Athena.

• It was a storehouse for grain.

• It was a monument to the soldiers who died fighting the Persians.

Which is a true statement about the democracy of ancient Athens?

• Every person was able to vote in government.

• Only the extremely wealthy were able to participate in government.

• All citizens were able to vote or hold a political office.

• Citizens were not allowed to freely speak their opinion about the government.

Who decided the laws in Athenian democracy?

• elected officials

• citizens

• slaves

• the king

What group was allowed citizenship in Athens?

• free men

• young children

• women

• slaves

Which city-state was characterized by strong military discipline, more freedoms for women, and severe treatment of slaves?

• Athens

• Corinth

• Sparta

• Syracuse

What war saw a united Athens and Sparta against an Asian foe?

• First Persian War

• Second Persian War

• Peloponnesian War

• Trojan War

What did the Persian and Peloponnesian wars indicate about the relationship between Sparta and Athens?

• They always fought on same side in war.

• They were not very successful in war.

• They sometimes fought with and sometimes against each other.

• They usually fought each other and had a long, bitter relationship.