Ancient Greece Checkpoint 1

The Peloponnesian peninsula comprises which part of the Greek mainland?

• northern

• central

• southern

• eastern

Which city-state was known for its military prowess?

• Athens

• Sparta

• Corinth

• Thebes

How were Athens and Sparta similar?

• They were both located on the Peloponnesian peninsula

• They were both city-states

• They were both island kingdoms

• They were both located in Asia Minor

How did the geographical features of ancient Greece contribute to the organization of its civilization?

• The mountainous terrain led to the need for a strong king in Macedonia to control the different areas of Greece

• The access to the sea led to development of only one city-state because there was not good land for additional ones

• The access to the sea led to the development of a large empire controlled by a strong king in Sparta

• The mountainous terrain led to the development of independent city-states

How did the ancient Greeks overcome the problem of limited agricultural land?

• They used the deep interior of Asia Minor to grow crops and ship them to the rest of ancient Greece

• They used the Greek mainland to grow crops since there was no agricultural land on the islands

• They used the land by the many rivers near Athens to grow crops and then ship them to other areas

• They used the sea to develop strong maritime trade and establish colonies for growing food

In Ancient Greece, what term best relates to meaning "city" or the body of citizens?

• democracy

• oligarchy

• polis

• maritime

The people of ancient Greece were expected to demonstrate _______. This meant their behavior was regulated by a community-wide code of conduct that applied to individuals and the government.

• citizenship

• civic participation

• respect for the rule of law

The idea of _____, or having people who are vested with rights, duties, and privileges in a community, is one key characteristic of the ancient Greek city-state.

• citizenship

• civic participation

• respect for the rule of law

How were Athenian and Spartan governments different?

• Athens had a Council of Elders, while Sparta had an assembly

• Athens had a polis, while Sparta had a strategoi

• Athens had a direct democracy, while Sparta had an oligarchy

• Athens had two kings, while Sparta had one

How did a direct democracy operate in ancient Greece?

• all citizens voted for representatives who directed the government

• a few citizens voted on all issues facing the community

• a few citizens voted for representatives who directed the government

• all citizens voted on all issues facing the community