Ancient Greece Quiz: Partial 1 Summative Test

Most of Greece is covered by:

• Desert

• Mountains

• Forests

• Plains

Greek city-states were mostly:

• United as one country

• Separated and independent

• Empty and uninhabited

• Always at peace

What body of water is to the east of Greece?

• Aegean Sea

• Ionian Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

• Atlantic Ocean

Why did Ancient Greeks become good sailors and traders? Select ALL that apply.

• They lived far from water

• They didn't have a lot of land to farm

• They lived near the sea

• The land was perfect for farming

What was Mount Olympus known for?

• A place where wars were fought

• The home of the Greek gods

• The biggest city in Greece

• A place for trade

What is a city-state, or polis?

• A single building where people met

• A city and its surrounding land that had its own government

• A large empire with one ruler

• A group of villages with no government

What was the acropolis used for?

• Farming and growing crops

• Building temples government buildings

• A place for sports

• Housing for soldiers

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Athens

,

(b) Sparta

,

(c) Both

• Focused on education, art, and democracy

• Women could own land and inherit property

• Economy based on trading

• Government: Oligarchy

• Economy based on farming and conquering

• Government: Democracy

• Women could only manage their homes

• Focused on military strength and training

• City-states in Greece

In Athens, who could vote in government decisions?

• All people

• Only women

• All men

• Only men born in Athens

Women in Sparta received training and an education

• True
• False