Greece Review

What type of government did Sparta have?

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Theocracy

Which was a major characteristic of democracy in ancient Athens?

• All adult male citizens were eligible to vote.

• All residents of Athens were given voting rights.

• Women were allowed to vote in major elections.

• Slaves were permitted to vote in major elections.

Why did the ancient city-states of Athens and Sparta develop different political systems?

• Alexander the Great dictated their government policies in Athens, but not Sparta.

• Foreign travelers from Persia introduced new philosophies and inventions.

• The mountainous topography resulted in the isolation of these city-states.

• For over three centuries, civil wars raged in these city-states.

The conquests of Alexander the Great created the

• Dark Ages, a time of great sadness for the Greek people

• Hellenistic Era, an age that saw the expansion of Greek language and ideas outside the Greek world.

• Macedonian Age, a period of advancement in art, architecture, and literature

• Age of Lawlessness, a period of extreme cruelty and anarchy throughout the Persian Empire.

The Athenians are credited throughout history with

• inventing and using the wheel to carry powerful cannons into battle.

• eliminating slavery throughout the Greek Empire.

• establishing governments that had democratic elements

• inventing a paper currency system that was used in Egypt, Persian and Greece.

What was the result of Alexander the Great's conquests?

• A. Socialism spread from Greece throughout the Mediterranean.

• B. Greek language, art, architecture, and literature spread throughout Southeast Asia.

• C. After hundreds of years, Persia finally conquered Greece and took control of Greek lands.

• D. The progress of Greek civilizations was halted.

How did the gods and goddesses of Greece differ from previous civilizations’ gods and goddesses?

• A. They were more cruel and harsh than others before.

• B. They were not worshipped as others had been before.

• C. They required citizens to sacrifice animals for them.

• D. They were more human-like in appearance and behavior.

How did the citizens of ancient Athens serve as a model for Western societies?

• physical fitness for all citizens

• civic duty before individual interests

• military service for all citizens

• political training before artistic interests

The types of government listed above are —

• The four most common systems of Roman government

• The four most common systems of Chinese government

• The four most common systems of Greek government

• The most common systems of Persian government

What Greek word was used to describe the city-states and surrounding lands that made up the Greek Empire?

• Phalanx

• Polis

• Acropolis

• Helots