Ancient Greece Quiz

What is an Acropolis?

• A type of government where power is shared between a small group of people

• A high hill that housed the fortress of a city-state

• A group of soldiers arranged in a square and equipped with spears and shields

• A sporting competition held every four years in honor of Zeus

What does the term 'Alliance' refer to?

• A type of government in which only a small group of the wealthiest people have power

• A form of democracy that allows all citizens to directly participate in government

• An agreement formed between groups to work together

• A city-state in ancient Greece

What is an Aristocracy?

• A type of government that gives citizens the power to rule themselves

• A type of government in which power is shared between a small group of people

• A type of government in which only a small group of the wealthiest people have power

• A type of government that gets the power to rule through force

Who is considered a Citizen in the context of ancient Greece?

• Someone who has the right to participate in government

• A group of soldiers arranged in a square and equipped with spears and shields

• A person who takes part in the Olympics

• A representative in a democracy

What is a Democracy?

• A type of government where the king has absolute power

• A type of government that gets the power to rule through force

• A type of government that gives citizens the power to rule themselves

• A type of government where power is inherited by the next of kin

Define Direct Democracy.

• A form of democracy that allows all citizens to directly participate in government

• A form of democracy in which citizens choose government officials to represent them

• A type of government where the king has absolute power

• A type of government that gets the power to rule through force

What is Hellenistic culture?

• Greek-like culture that blended with customs in parts of Africa and Asia

• Stories about gods and heroes that attempt to explain different natural and historical events

• A sporting competition held every four years in honor of Zeus

• A group of soldiers arranged in a square and equipped with spears and shields

What is Mythology?

• A type of government in which power is shared between a small group of people

• A sporting competition held every four years in honor of Zeus

• Stories about gods and heroes that attempt to explain different natural and historical events

• A high hill that housed the fortress of a city-state

Define Oligarchy.

• A type of government in which only a small group of the wealthiest people have power

• A type of government that gives citizens the power to rule themselves

• A type of government in which power is shared between a small group of people

• A type of government that gets the power to rule through force

What are the Olympics?

• A group of soldiers arranged in a square and equipped with spears and shields

• A high hill that housed the fortress of a city-state

• A sporting competition held every four years in honor of Zeus

• An agreement formed between groups to work together