Ancient Greece - Exam

What is a body of land that has water on three sides?

• ocean

• isthmus

• peninsula

• sea

What body of water is "J"? It is also the name given to the countries surrounding it.

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Mediterranean Sea

• Red Sea

How did geography influence ancient Greek societies?

• Mountains and seas made it easy for people to communicate.

• Mountains and seas help unite different religions.

• Mountains and seas created barriers between groups of people.

• Mountains and seas did not influence ancient Greek societies.

Which city-state was very militaristic in every aspect of their society?

• Persia

• Athens

• Rome

• Sparta

Which city-state valued things such as the arts, literature, or intellectual pursuits?

• Jerusalem

• Carthage

• Sparta

• Athens

In this city-state, women had more freedom and could own property.

• India

• Sparta

• Egypt

• Athens

At what age did Sparta begin boys' military training?

• 7

• 15

• 18

• 10

What was the name of the war that occurred between Athens and Sparta?

• Persian War

• Peloponnesian War

• Trojan War

• Punic War

What is a group of armed foot soldiers in ancient Greece arranged close together in rows?

• battalion

• brigade

• phalanx

• legion

What type of government began in ancient Greece, where all citizens are represented and have a say?

• Democracy

• Dictatorship

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy