Ancient Greece City States

On what continent is Greece located?

• Africa

• Europe

• Asia

• Australia

What is a 'city-state?'

• A city within a state

• Your address

• The government of Greece

• A city that acts like a small country

What are two city-states that we've been learning about?

• Cairo and Memphis

• Tigris and Euphrates

• Rome and Venice

• Athens and Sparta

In some Greek city-states, direct democracies began to develop. What is a direct democracy?

• A government ruled by the citizens

• A government where a small group of people is in charge

• A government where one person is in charge

• A government ruled by a King or Queen

Greece borders all of these seas except which one?

• Mediterranean Sea

• Aegean Sea

• Ionian Sea

• North Sea

Most of ancient Greece's territory was located _____________

• In the Black Sea

• Along coastlines

• South of Crete

Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the geography in Greece?

• They became excellent fishermen, sailors and traders

• Trade was very important

• There was lots of farmland to grow crops.

• The mountains made it difficult to communicate and travel

How did the Greek mountains affect communication?

• They promoted road building.

• They made farmers stop speaking.

• They isolated the city-states

• They led people to write letters.

How did living by the sea influence/impact Greek life?

• They became great explorers and shipbuilders

• They became good traders

• They became great sailors, shipbuilders, traders and explorers

• They become great sailors and traders

True or false: Greece has many major rivers

• true

• false