6th Grade Ancient Greece

Why did Greek city-states like Athens depend on sea trade?

• They were located near the Mediterranean Sea

• They were landlocked 

• They had weak militaries

• They were unable to cross the Ural Mountains

Which number correctly identifies the city-state of Athens?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

How did the geography of Greece impact its development

• Mountains and deep valleys isolated city-states and allowed them to develop independently

• A rocky coastline made it impossible for invaders to attack by sea

• A lack of natural resources forced Greeks to rely on trade with other cultures

• The dry, arid climate made it difficult for the Greeks to farm. 

The United States government was most influenced by the government of _______

• Athens

• Sparta

• Thebes

• Troy

The Greek city-state of Athens is best known for creating what type of government?

• democracy

• dictatorship

• monarchy

• oligarchy

Which statement best describes the difference in the cultures and goals of people living in ancient Athens and ancient Sparta?

• Athenians created a strong military-based oligarchy, while Spartans developed the first direct democracy.

• Spartans worked to develop technologies, while Athenians destroyed religious buildings of those they conquered.

• Athenians focused on education and art, while Spartans were focused on becoming powerful warriors.

• Spartans spent time working to cure diseases while Athenians discovered many new lands.

What form of government was established in Ancient Sparta to allow a small elite group of people to rule?

• communism

• totalitarianism

• democracy

• oligarchy

How did the expansion of the Persian Empire impact the Greek city-states?

• It brought Islam into Greece.

• It drew Greece into a war with Persia.

• It increased trade between Greece and Persia.

• It brought trade economics to Greece.

What name was given to the 27 year long war between Sparta and Athens?

• Punic War

• Trojan War

• Peloponnesian War

• Persian War

Which leader led Athens during the city-state's Golden Age?

• Alexander the Great

• Socrates

• Pericles

• Plato