Ancient Greece Quiz

What led to many innovations in ancient Greece?

• Abundance of resources

• Trade with other civilizations

• Lack of tillable farmland

• Influence from neighboring countries

What was a major way of life for Greeks living on the coastline?

• Farming

• Seafaring

• Mining

• Trading

Greece is close to three seas; which one is to the east?

• Ionian Sea

• Aegean Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

• Black Sea

What type of government is described as being led by a few elite families in government and their supporters?

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Tyranny

• Democracy

What did the Mycenaeans borrow from the Minoans that eventually formed into the Greek language?

• Alphabet

• Writing system

• Numerical system

• Religious texts

What type of government is led by a person who took the government by force and must have the support of the people to be successful?

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Tyranny

• Democracy

What type of government did Athens have where only male citizens could participate?

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Democratic

• Theocratic

In Sparta, what was the Council of Elders responsible for?

• Making laws

• Watching over the kings

• Trading olive oil, honey, and pottery

• Debating and proposing laws

What was the main body of the Greek army called?

• Legion

• Phalanx

• Battalion

• Brigade

Who won the Battle of Marathon during the Persian Wars?

• Persians

• Spartans

• Athenians

• Macedonians