Ancient Greece Quiz

How does GEOGRAPHY impact Ancient Greece?

• It made trade easier.

• It led to the development of separate city-states.

• It led to a unified empire.

• It had no significant impact.

What type of government did Sparta have?

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Republic

What type of government did Athens have?

• Direct Democracy

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Republic

What is the definition of a direct democracy?

• A system where citizens elect representatives to make decisions.

• A system where citizens vote on all decisions directly.

• A system where a monarch makes all decisions.

• A system where a small group holds power.

How is a DIRECT DEMOCRACY different from other forms of government at that time?

• It allows for a monarch to rule.

• It involves citizens voting directly on laws.

• It is controlled by a small group of elites.

• It is ruled by a single tyrant.

What areas did Alexander the Great conquer?

• Only Greece

• Parts of Asia, Egypt, and Persia

• Only Egypt

• Only Persia

What is the definition of a republic?

• A government ruled by a king.

• A government where citizens elect representatives.

• A government controlled by a small group.

• A government where citizens vote on all decisions.

What is meant by the term “bread and circuses” and how did this idea help Roman emperors keep control over the empire?

• It referred to the distribution of food and entertainment to keep people happy so they are less likely to revolt.

• It was a strategy to increase military power.

• It was a method to expand the empire's territory.

• It was a religious practice to honor the gods.

Who were the Romans fighting during the Punic Wars?

• The Greeks

• The Carthaginians

• The Egyptians

• The Persians

The Romans won all 3 Punic Wars. At the end of the 3rd Punic War, the result is that the Romans now control the area around which body of water?

• The Red Sea

• The Black Sea

• The Mediterranean Sea

• The Caspian Sea