Ch 7 and 8 Greece

The Greeks developed the modern concept of citizenship.

• True

• False

Sparta developed a military culture, and beginning at age 7, boys trained in military skills.

• True

• False

The Olympics were dedicated to Ares, the god of war.

• True

• False

Socrates wrote more than 200 books explaining his ideas.

• True

• False

Alexander's empire united Macedonians, Greeks, Egyptians, and Asians for hundreds of years.

• True

• False

Greek civilization began in an area dominated by ________.

• seas and mountains

• rivers and plains

• mountains and lakes

• deserts and oases

Greek myths describe an early civilization that developed ________.

• on Crete

• in Egypt

• in Syria

• on Delos

Which of the following statements is true about Greek city-states?

• Usually only land-owning males could be citizens

• The hoplites ruled each city-state

• Foreign born people could be citizens

• Most free men and women who owned land were citizens

An oligarchy is ________.

• rule by a small group of wealthy people

• rule by a single leader with total authority

• rule by all citizens sharing power together

• rule by military leaders

Which of the following statements is true?

• Under Cleisthenes, every male citizen in Athens had a chance to be a member of the city council

• In Athens, women participated in the governing assembly

• Athens never encouraged its young people to develop military skills

• Sparta encouraged trade by welcoming foreign visitors