Ancient Greece

What is Greece's hilly terrain (land) good for?

• lots of farming

• communication between city-states

• growing grapes and olives

• providing water for the crops

What do we call land with water on 3 sides?

• island

• continent

• peninsula

• city

Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the geography in Greece?

• They became excellent fishermen, sailors and traders

• There was lots of farmland to grow crops.

• The mountains made it difficult to communicate and travel

• Trade was very important

What body of water does not border Ancient Greece?

• Mediterranean Sea

• Aegean Sea

• Ionian Sea

• Red Sea

A Spartan's name for an enslaved soldier.

• Tyrant

• Helot

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

A government system where only a few people hold power.

• Ephor

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Tyranny

What did the Spartans use to control its citizens?

• the helots

• the military

• forced physical punishments

• the government

Which statement correctly describes a boys life in Athens and Sparta.

• Athenians went to school; Spartans served in the military

• Athenians studies combat; Spartans played sports

• Athenian boys lived in barracks; Spartans lived at home

• Athenian boys became citizens at 30; Spartans never became citizens.

Which type of government allows the citizens to vote for laws?

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

• Dictatorship

Greek civilization began in an area dominated by...

• mountains and lakes

• seas and mountains

• rivers and plains

• deserts and forests