Ancient Greece Review

What effect did the geography of Greece have on its early development?

• Greece had lots of natural resources, so they never had to trade with other nations

• Being located on the Mediterranean Sea limited cultural diffusion

• 75 % of Greece was covered by mountains, which led to independent city-states (called polis)

• Its location limited colonization outside of Greece

Which form of government involves all people who are residents of said location by giving each citizen the right to vote? (Used primarily in Athens)

• Monarchy

• Aristocracy

• Direct Democracy

• Oligarchy

How would someone from Athens describe Sparta after visiting it?

• “The Spartans are so strict. Their military is what dominates their society.”

• “It’s interesting how both the rich and poor can be rulers in Sparta."

• "This society has so many personal freedoms, unlike in Athens.”

•  “Sparta is exactly like Athens."

Which of the following did Sparta and Athens have in common?

• Both Favored Democracy

• Both were dominated by their military

• Both were Greek city-states

• They fought on the same side in the Peloponnesian Wars

 In a comparison between the Greek city-states of Sparta and Athens, Sparta placed more importance with ___

• Equality and voting rights

• Art and culture

• education

• the military

Which statement describes a direct democracy?

• The government controls the actions of the people

• Citizens participate in government decisions by voting

• The military leaders create laws

• Religious leaders control the governmen

 Why is Ancient Greece considered important to Western Civilization?

•  Greek culture influenced today’s democracy, architecture, and entertainment

• Athens defeated Sparta in the Peloponnesian Wars

• The Greeks borrowed ideas from Rome and improved upon them

• The Greeks invented the world’s first monotheistic religion

What were two regions conquered by Alexander the Great?

• Egypt and Persia

• China and Egypt

• Persia and China

• Macedonia and Germany

Why was the city of Alexandria in Egypt important?

• It was the center of Hellenistic culture and the center of trade in the Mediterranean area

• As a military power, Alexandria was second only to Sparta

• The Greeks destroyed all of Egyptian culture

• It was the military headquarters for the Macedonian Army

Based on this image, Hellenism was the result of ___

• military strength

• combining cultural ideas (cultural diffusion)

•  isolation of Egypt, India, Persia, and Greece

• urbanization