Ancient Greece Vocabulary Quiz

What was Athens known for in Ancient Greece?

• Its military strength

• Its large population

• Its focus on education, art, and the first democracy

• Its trade and commerce

What is a city-state?

• A large country with many cities

• A small, independent area with its own government

• A type of government where people vote

• A group of islands

What is democracy?

• A type of government where people vote to make decisions

• A type of government where a king rules

• A type of government controlled by a single leader

• A type of government with no leaders

What is an oligarchy?

• A government ruled by a king

• A government where everyone votes

• A government where a small group of wealthy or powerful people make decisions

• A government with no rules

What is a philosopher?

• A person who thinks deeply about life, questions, and ideas

• A powerful city-state in Ancient Greece

• A government where one person takes power by force

• A famous philosopher in Ancient Greece

Who was Plato?

• A powerful city-state in Ancient Greece

• A person who thinks deeply about life

• A government where one person takes power by force

• A famous philosopher in Ancient Greece who wrote about justice and government

What is Socrates known for?

• Taking power by force

• Teaching by asking questions and helping people think deeply about their beliefs

• Being a powerful city-state

• Writing about justice and government

What was Sparta known for?

• Its strong army and focus on training warriors

• Being a famous philosopher

• Thinking deeply about life

• A government where one person takes power by force

What is tyranny?

• A famous philosopher in Ancient Greece

• A government where one person takes power by force and rules harshly

• A powerful city-state in Ancient Greece

• A person who thinks deeply about life