Ancient Greece

What is the definition of a polis in Ancient Greece?

• A large empire ruled by one king

• A city-state with its own government and laws

• A type of marketplace

• A military training camp

The term aristocracy refers to:

• A government ruled by citizens who vote on laws

• A government ruled by noble families

• A government ruled by a military leader

• A government ruled by enslaved people

What does tyranny mean in the context of Ancient Greece?

• A government led by elected officials

• A government where one ruler seizes power by force

• A government based on religious laws

• A government ruled by the wealthiest families

Which of the following best defines oligarchy?

• A government ruled by a small group of powerful individuals

• A government where citizens vote on every decision

• A government led by one absolute ruler

• A government where every citizen has equal power

What does democracy mean?

• Rule by a small group of elites

• Rule by the people, where citizens have a voice in decisions

• Rule by one person with absolute power

• Rule by military leaders

The word helot refers to:

• A foreign merchant in Athens

• A free citizen of Sparta

• An enslaved person in Sparta

• A soldier in the Athenian army

What does phalanx refer to in Ancient Greece?

• A military formation used by Spartan warriors

• A type of Greek ship used in naval battles

• A temple dedicated to the gods

• A school for Athenian philosophers

Who was considered a citizen in Ancient Greece?

• Foreign residents who contributed to trade and industry

• A person with rights to participate in government

• A slave who worked on farms as an integral part of the economy

• Women

What does Acropolis most likely mean?

• A temple dedicated to the gods

• A marketplace where goods were traded

• A fortified area on a hill used for protection as well as religious and political purposes

• A training area for Spartan warriors

What does ostracize mean?

• To honor someone with an award

• To remove someone from the community

• To appoint someone as a ruler

• To vote someone into public office