Political Systems and Ancient Greece Quiz

What is a system of government where the people have the power to choose their leaders and make decisions?

• Oligarchy

• Tyranny

• Democracy

• Monarchy

What term describes a small group of people having control of a country, organization, or institution?

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Tyranny

• Monarchy

Which term refers to cruel and oppressive government or rule?

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Tyranny

• Monarchy

What is a political system in which supreme authority is vested in a king or queen?

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Tyranny

• Monarchy

What is a piece of land almost surrounded by water or projecting out into a body of water?

• Archipelago

• Peninsula

• City-State

• Island

What term describes a group of islands?

• Peninsula

• Archipelago

• City-State

• Continent

What is a city with its surrounding territory that forms an independent state?

• City-State

• Archipelago

• Peninsula

• Metropolis

What was the ancient Panhellenic festival held every fourth year, including contests of sports, music, and literature?

• Olympics / marathon

• Theatre

• Mythology

• Parthenon

What is a collection of myths, especially one belonging to a particular religious or cultural tradition?

• Theatre

• Mythology

• Parthenon

• Olympics

What is the temple of Athena built on the acropolis at Athens in the fifth century B.C.?

• Mt. Olympus

• Theatre

• Parthenon

• Archipelago