Ancient Greece Quiz

Who were the Minoans?

• A group of expert shipbuilders that settled on the island of Crete

• The first Greeks who established colonies

• A type of government where power is shared

• A Greek city-state known for democracy

What did the Mycenaeans establish throughout Greece?

• A high hill with a fortress

• Colonies and fortresses

• A type of government

• Sporting competitions

What is a polis?

• A type of government

• A city-state

• A Greek philosopher

• A sporting event

What is an acropolis?

• A type of government

• A high hill that housed the fortress of the city-state

• A Greek philosopher

• A sporting event

Which city-state was the birthplace of democracy?

• Sparta

• Athens

• Crete

• Mycenae

Which city-state became a military society?

• Athens

• Sparta

• Crete

• Mycenae

What is an oligarchy?

• A government where power is shared with a small group of people

• A government where citizens directly participate

• A government that uses force to rule

• A government where people rule themselves

What is an aristocracy?

• A government where power is shared with a small group of people

• A government where only a small group of the wealthiest people have power

• A government that uses force to rule

• A government where people rule themselves

What is tyranny?

• A government where power is shared with a small group of people

• A government where only a small group of the wealthiest people have power

• A government that uses force to rule

• A government where people rule themselves

What is democracy?

• A government where power is shared with a small group of people

• A government where only a small group of the wealthiest people have power

• A government that uses force to rule

• A government that gives people the power to rule themselves