Ancient Greece Quiz

Define the following word: acropolis ________.

• High hill
• Deep ocean
• Flat plain
• Low valley

Define the following word: aristocrats - ________.

• A group of rich land owners
• A group of unemployed individuals
• A group of middle-class workers
• A group of poor farmers

Define the following word: oligarchy - A government in which only a ________.

• few have the power
• The majority have power

• One rules with total power

• a king

- Only those from the highest social class had power ________.

• aristocracy

• randomly
• equally
• inclusively

Define the following word: citizens

• A member of a community or town
• A type of fruit
• A type of bird
• A type of vehicle

Define the following word: tyrant -

• Prime Minister, that held power with the love of the people

• Dictator, took power and only served himself

• A leader that held all the power through the use of force

• Monarch

How were the Ancient Greeks city-states isolated from each other?

• Highways connecting them
• Underwater tunnels
• Air travel
• Natural barriers

Where was the birthplace of democracy? Who was given credit for starting democracy?

• Athens, Greece and Cleisthenes
• London, England and Queen Elizabeth II
• Paris, France and Napoleon Bonaparte
• Rome, Italy and Julius Caesar

What new law was made in 590 BC in Ancient Greece?

• Establishment of the first democratic government in Athens, citizens vote

• Introduction of a monarchy in Sparta
• Mandatory military service for women
• Ban on olive oil production

What effect did common currency have on Ancient Greece?

• Had no impact on trade or economic growth
• Led to increased political instability and conflict
• Caused widespread poverty and economic decline
• Facilitated trade and economic growth