Geography of Greece Quiz

What effect did the mountains of Greece have on its people?

• United them into a single nation

• Divided them into independent city-states

• Encouraged them to build large empires

• Made them focus on agriculture

Which of the following is NOT a sea surrounding Greece?

• Aegean Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

• Ionian Sea

• Black Sea

What is the significance of the Minoans in Greek history?

• They were the first Greek civilization

• They were the last Greek civilization

• They were the most powerful Greek civilization

• They were the smallest Greek civilization

What was a characteristic of the Dorians compared to the Mycenaeans?

• More educated

• Less educated

• More technologically advanced

• More peaceful

Who did the hoplites begin to support when they became unhappy with the kings?

• Emperors

• Tyrants

• Philosophers

• Merchants

Who codified Athenian laws and made severe punishments for lawbreakers in 621 BCE?

• Solon

• Cleisthenes

• Draco

• Pericles

What does the term "Draconian" mean?

• Fair and just

• Harsh or severe

• Lenient and forgiving

• Democratic

Ancient Athens had which type of government?

• Oligarchy

• Theocracy

• Direct Democracy

• Autocracy

Sparta had which type of government?

• Oligarchy

• Direct Democracy

• Theocracy

• Autocracy

Which of the following is NOT a physical feature of Greece?

• Mountians
• lots of coastline
• peninsulas and islands
• vast open plains