Classical Civilizations and Their Contributions

If you were traveling from France to Turkey by sea, which major body of water would you cross?

• Black Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

• Red Sea

• Baltic Sea

What was a major reason that encouraged the Greeks to set up colonies and engage in trade?

• Greece’s lack of natural resources

• Greece’s desire to conquer new lands

• Greece’s abundant farmland

• Greece’s isolation from other civilizations

How did the mountainous geography of Greece affect its political unity?

• It made it easy for one ruler to unite all the Greeks

• It divided the people and made unification difficult

• It encouraged the development of a single large city

• It had no effect on political unity

What is the term used for the independent city-states developed by the Greeks?

• Polis

• Empire

• Colony

• Province

Why were acropolises typically built at the highest point in Greek city-states?

• To provide a strategic defensive position and honor the gods.

• To make trade easier.

• To store food supplies.

• To house government officials.

Which of the following statements best describes the religious beliefs of the ancient Greeks?

• Greeks were monotheistic and believed in one god.

• Greeks were polytheistic and believed their gods were immortal but had human qualities.

• Greeks did not believe in any gods.

• Greeks believed their gods were mortal and had no human qualities.

Which Greek goddess was associated with wisdom?

• Hera

• Athena

• Aphrodite

• Demeter

If you were seeking guidance in matters of love, which Greek deity would you pray to?

• Apollo

• Aphrodite

• Ares

• Hades

Despite having similar language and religion, what characteristic made Greek city-states unique from one another?

• Their location on the Aegean Sea

• Their form of government

• Their use of currency

• Their agricultural products

Based on the map, which sea was central to the Greek city-states?

• Red Sea

• Aegean Sea

• Black Sea

• Caspian Sea