Ancient Greece Test

11. On what continent is Greece located?

• South America
• Africa
• Asia
• Europe

1. 300 brave Spartan warriors sacrificed themselves for the good of Greece

• Battle of Marathon
• Battle of Thermopylae
• Battle of Salamis
• Battle of Plateau

15. The Spartans focused on building a strong military. As a result, they relied heavily on this social class to perform day to day activities in their city-state.

• Helot
• Merchants
• Artisans
• Traders

20. What started the Persian Wars?

• The Greeks were greedy and wanted more land
• Zeus demanded from above that the Persians be wiped out
• The Spartans refused to cooperate with the other city states
• The Persians invaded the Greek colonies in Ionia and Athens sent its Nay to help with the Revolt

16. This is the section of the city-state used as a public meeting place and market... it was usually located on top of the hill.

• Agora
• Polis
• Parthenon
• Acropolis

8. This city-state experienced a "golden age" where arts and literature flourished.

• Athens
• Sparta

13. Because of Greece's location, the ancient Greeks became skilled:

• Sailors
• Farmer
• Road Builders
• Horse Riders

12. Greece is surrounded on 3 sides by water. This is known as a:

• Bay
• Strait
• Peninsula
• Island

24. A system of government where one all-powerful leader rules.

• Tyranny
• Democracy
• Oligarchy
• Monarchy

25. This group of people were tolerant of those they conquered, allowing them to keep most of their traditions and ways of life:

• Macedonians
• Spartans
• Athenians
• Persians