Ancient Greece Lesson

Which of the following is true about the empire of Alexander the Great?

• The empire was smaller than his father's.
• The empire was limited to the land around the Mediterranean.
• The empire included land in Asia, Europe, and Africa.
• The empire was along trade routes

Greece was surrounded by water on 3 sides.  What is this landform called?

• an island
• a peninsula
• a port
• a natural harbor

What does "Hellenistic" mean?

• a period of great achievements
• Greek-like
• an agreement
• rule by the people

Ancient Greek city-states remained independent from each other due to which geographic features? (choose two)

• many islands
• peninsula

• rocky coastlines
• vast deserts

A great city in Greece that had a Democracy for government, traded with other city-states, and participated in the assembly.

• Athens 
• Sparta 

A great city in Greece, that had an Oligarchy type of Government, taught boys to be good soldiers, and took what they needed from neighbors.

• Sparta 
• Athens 

Greek civilization began in an area dominated by...

• mountains and lakes

• seas and mountains

• rivers and plains

• deserts and forests

Greece is located near what body of water?

• Huang He River

• Athens River

• Mediterranean Sea

• Pacific Ocean

What form of government did the Ancient Greeks introduce to the world?

• Communism

• Monarchy

• Feudalism

• Democracy

• Dictatorship

The city-state where boys, at the age of 7, would start hardy soldier training

• Athens
• Sparta
• Delphi
• Olympia