Ancient Greek City-States Quiz

What was the highest point in an ancient Greek city called?

• Agora

• Polis

• Acropolis

• Monarchy

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What was the agora in an ancient Greek city?

• A fortress

• A marketplace and social center

• A political unit

• A form of government

What is a polis in ancient Greek terms?

• A type of government

• A marketplace

• An independent political unit

• A fortress

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Which form of government is ruled by a single person, such as a king?

• Aristocracy

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

• Tyranny

What is an aristocracy?

• A government ruled by a single person

• A government ruled by a small group of elite, landowning families

• A government ruled by a few powerful citizens

• A government ruled by merchants

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What is an oligarchy?

• A government ruled by a single person

• A government ruled by a small group of elite, landowning families

• A government ruled by a few powerful citizens

• A government ruled by merchants

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Which epic poem told the tale of the final weeks of the Trojan War?

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Who were the tyrants in ancient Greek city-states?

• Merchants who seized power

• Kings who ruled alone

• Elite landowners

• Citizens who formed a democracy

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A city is a city-state when they follow the rules of other states/countries.

• True

• False

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Define city-state.

• A city that used to belong to a nation, but chose to break off and form it's own state.

• A city that with it's surrounding territory forms an independent state.

• A state that loses significant territory in a conflict.

• A state that is taken over by another state or nation.

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