Ancient Greece Review 2024

Select two of the most famous city-states of Greece.

• Athens

• Argos

• Thebes

• Melos

• Sparta

What was the Greek word for city-state?

• polis

• agora

• acropolis

Which city-state was the birthplace of democracy?

• Sparta

• Thebes

• Athens

Who rules in an oligarchy?

• the people

• small group of elite

• king or queen

Who rules in a democracy?

• the people

• small groups of elite

• king or queen

Even though Greek city-states had their own government, the people of ancient Greece were united by common _____________________.

• food sources

• language and gods

• laws

How was the geography of Greece?

• There were large rivers and lots of farmland.

• There were a lot of mountains, and it was surrounded by the sea.

• It was mostly desert.

On what continent is Greece located?

• Asia

• Europe

• North America

Which of these is NOT true about the geography of Ancient Greece?

• Greece is made up of small islands and peninsulas

• Greece had a lot of good farmland

• Greece is rocky and mountainous

• The mountains and seas isolated Greek city-states

What did the ancient Greeks become very good at building because of their geography?

• Castles

• Pyramids

• Ships

• Weapons