Ancient Greece Quiz

What divided Greeks from one another?

• Language

• Geography

• Religion

• Politics

Define City State.

• A city that with its surrounding territory forms an independent state.

• A state comprising multiple cities and towns.

• A city governed by a monarch.

• A city that is part of a larger empire.

Define Polis.

• The marketplace in ancient Greek city-states.

• The surrounding territory of a city-state.

• The central city in a Greek city-state.

• A Greek temple.

What occurred at the agora?

• Military training

• Religious ceremonies

• Public speaking and debates

• Royal coronations

What were two purposes of acropolises?

• Trade and commerce

• Defense and religious ceremonies

• Education and entertainment

• Governance and law enforcement

What is a monarchy?

• A government ruled by a group of wealthy individuals.

• A government where citizens vote on all decisions.

• A government ruled by a king or queen.

• A government without a central authority.

What is an aristocracy?

• A government ruled by the wealthy.

• A government ruled by the people.

• A government ruled by a single individual.

• A government ruled by elected officials.

What is an oligarchy?

• A government where all citizens have equal power.

• A government ruled by a few powerful individuals.

• A government ruled by a king or queen.

• A government ruled by religious leaders.

What is a tyrant? How would they come to power in Greece?

• A tyrant is a ruler who inherited power, usually coming to power through family lineage.

• A tyrant is a ruler who seized power illegally, often with popular support.

• A tyrant is a ruler elected by the people, coming to power through democratic elections.

• A tyrant is a religious leader who came to power through the church.

What was a citizen in ancient Greek city-states?

• A person with voting rights

• A person who owned land

• A person who was born in Greece

• A person who served in the military