Ancient Greece

Which geographic feature most divided ancient Greece into independent city-states (polis)?

• Rivers

• Deserts

• Mountains

• Grasslands

Why did Greece’s location on the Mediterranean Sea matter most?

• It protected them from invasions

• It encouraged trade with other societies

• It gave them fertile farmland

• It made unification easier

What percentage of Greece was covered by mountains?

• 25%

• 50%

• 75%

• 90%

What was the Greek agora?

• A palace

• A marketplace and center of government

• A farmland area

• A military barracks

The acropolis in a Greek city-state was:

• A marketplace

• A harbor

• A temple on a hill dedicated to a sacred god

• A military fort

Which government type was ruled by a king?

• Aristocracy

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

• Democracy

Which government type was ruled by elite nobles?

• Aristocracy

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

Which city-state was most associated with oligarchy?

• A) Athens

• B) Corinth

Which city-state developed direct democracy?

• Athens

• Sparta

• Macedonia

• Troy

In Athens, who could participate in government?

• All residents

• Citizens (excluding women and slaves)

• Only wealthy nobles

• Foreign traders