Exploring Ancient Greek Civilization

What are the names of the three seas that surrounded the Greek peninsula?

• Black, Red, and Caspian seas

• Mediterranean, Ionian, and Aegean seas

• Baltic, North, and Adriatic seas

Why did separate governments develop in ancient Greece?

• The climate was too harsh for a unified government.

• The geography isolated villages, so people created their own local governments.

• There was a lack of resources to support a central government.

What features of the polis made it a safe, protected place to live and conduct business?

• A large army stationed in every city

• A fortress on top of a high hill with walls provided protection against invaders

• A network of underground tunnels

What two ways were the Athens ruled before democracy?

• Kings and Democracy

• Oligarchy and Tyranny

• Kings and Oligarchy

Who was the first tyrant of Athens?

• Solon

• Cleisthenes

• Peisistratus

What do you think is the major disadvantage of allowing every citizen to participate in lawmaking?

• It is too expensive to involve everyone.

• It is difficult to make laws with so many people actively involved.

• It leads to too many laws being passed.

What type of democracy is practiced in the United States today?

• Direct democracy

• Representative democracy

• Monarchy

What were the highest values in Spartan society?

• Wealth and luxury

• Courage and strength

• Education and art

Why did Spartan women have more rights than other Greek women?

• Spartan men were often away at war.

• Spartan women were considered equal to men.

• Spartan society was matriarchal.

Why did the Athenians value education?

• They believed it was a way to gain wealth.

• They believed that educated men made the best citizens.

• They wanted to compete with Spartan military training.