Quiz on Ancient Greece

What are the main physical features of Greece?

• Deserts and plateaus

• Mountains and deep valleys

• Rainforests and rivers

• Plains and lakes

Which of the following is an important body of water for Ancient Greece?

• Black Sea

• Red Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

• Caspian Sea

What were the main surplus crops in Ancient Greece?

• Wheat and barley

• Grapes and olives

• Corn and rice

• Apples and oranges

How did trade benefit the Greeks?

• It isolated them from other cultures

• It enabled them to interact with other cultures

• It made them self-sufficient

• It limited their resources

What were Greek city-states influenced by?

• Climate

• Geography

• Religion

• Technology

Who were considered citizens in Athens?

• All residents

• Adult men born in Athens

• Women and slaves

• Foreigners

What was a key feature of democracy in Athens?

• Kings made all the laws

• Citizens made laws

• Laws were made by priests

• Laws were inherited

What right did citizens have in Athenian democracy?

• Right to own slaves

• Right to trial by jury of peers

• Right to free land

• Right to vote for kings

Which sea is not listed as an important body of water for Ancient Greece?

• Ionian Sea

• Aegean Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

• Baltic Sea

What type of communities were Greek city-states?

• Large, dependent communities

• Small, independent communities

• Nomadic tribes

• Unified empire