Ancient Greece Test Review

Where did the Mycenaeans live?

• Mainland Greece

• Crete

• Italy

• Egypt

What was at the center of each city-state, located on top of a hill?

• Acropolis

• Temple

• Market

• Palace

Which city-state was the first democracy in Greece?

• Athens

• Sparta

• Corinth

• Thebes

What group of people are considered the first Greek civilization?

• Minoans and Mycenaeans

• Romans and Etruscans

• Persians and Medes

• Phoenicians and Carthaginians

Who wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey?

• Homer

• Socrates

• Plato

• Aristotle

What type of characters did Aesop use in his stories?

• Animals

• Gods

• Heroes

• Kings

Which Greek leader brought democracy to Greece?

• Cleisthenes

• Pericles

• Alexander

• Leonidas

Why was trade and travel difficult across mainland Greece?

• Mountainous geography made it difficult to travel.

• Lack of roads

• Hostile tribes

• Dense forests

What is a democracy?

• A type of government where citizens have a say in government through voting.

• A monarchy ruled by a king or queen.

• A dictatorship with one leader.

• An oligarchy controlled by a few people.

Why did Greeks build the acropolis on the top of a hill?

• Protection from invaders

• To be closer to the gods

• For better views

• To catch the wind