Ancient Greece Test

What was the first tribe known to inhabit Greece?

• Spartans

• Mycenaeans

• Minoans

• Athenians

What location were the first tribes of Greece centralized in?

• Athens

• Asia Minor

• Sadis

• Crete

All Greeks were intensely loyal to their "polis". What is a polis?

• family

• country

• city-state

• world

Which of the following is a similarity that a polis might share with another polis?

• language

• government

• laws

• money

Which of the following is a difference that a polis might have from another polis?

• language

• Gods to worship

• festivals

• calendar

In a polis, where would the acropolis be located?

• In the center of town, with a position to see all that is going on

• Near the marketplace, in order to witness the daily transactions

• On the outskirts of town

• On elevated land, overlooking the city below

Which of the following is a true statement regarding the acropolis?

• It was the location of the original fort.

• It was the center of business.

• Greeks refused to allow gods to be worshipped there.

• Only Athens and Sparta had an acropolis.

Where would you find the agora in a polis?

• high above the rest of the city

• near the sea, or near a river

• on the outer edge of the city, so laws could be made out of public view

• in the middle of town so people had easy access to market

What is the power structure like in a monarchy?

• There are two people in charge, both are kings.

• There is one person in charge, it can be a king, queen, or emperor.

• There are a few people in charge.

• The people are in charge.

Which of the following best describes an oligarchy?

• A system where one person (with very strict rules) is in charge

• A system where there are more than one equal rulers

• A system where the people are in charge

• A government where a King or a Queen rules