Quiz sobre Grecia

Because travelling by land in Greece was difficult, the Greeks

• became experts on the sea

• learned how to climb mountains

• never traded with any other people

• took up farming

Academic Vocabulary: Influence =

• to add fluid to an object

• to add a barrier to an area

• to inflate something

• to change or have an effect on

The fact that many English words and expressions come from Greek Mythology is evidence that the Greeks strongly influence the English language.

• True

• False

In what way were the Mycenaeans different from the Minoans?

• Mycenaeans were not traders

• The Mycenaeans lived on the Greek mainland and Minoans on the island of Crete

• The Mycenaeans protected seas travelers from pirates

• The Mycenaeans did not speak Greek

Which of the following best describes a representative democracy?

• All men, women, and children can vote.

• All citizens help make the laws.

• Citizens act as judges and lawmakers.

• Citizens elect officials to make the laws.

Rule by a king who passes the throne to the eldest son after death.

• Monarchy

• Democracy

• Tyrant

• Oligarchy

Rule by a single person who seizes power force; in Athens, they often have the support of the people as well.

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Tyrant

Rule by a few

• Monarchy

• Democracy

• Tyrant

• Oligarchy

Rule by the people

• Tyranny

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

Who was the first Greek City-State that developed a democratic system?

• Corinth

• Athens

• Mycenae

• Sparta