Ancient Greece Review

Belos was a seven-year-old boy in ancient Greece. He lived in the military barracks with other boys away from his family for most of his childhood. He did not return home until at least age thirty.

Where did Belos most likely live?

• Athens

• Corinth

• Sparta

• Thebes

Which fact best explains why Athens and Sparta were at war in ancient Greece for much of the fifth century BCE?

• Athens wanted to end trade with Sparta.

• Athens had invaded the capital of Sparta.

• Athens believed themselves to be superior and credited themselves with the victory of the Persians in the Second Persian War.

• Sparta wished to learn democratic ways used in Athens. 

Ancient Greece was divided into separate city-states largely due to what physical feature of geography?

• mountains

• swamps 

• forests

• deserts

Due to their location and proximity to the SEA, some city-states, including Athens, developed a strong (               ) ?

• Air Force

• Navy

• Special Forces

• Tank Battalion

Use the table to answer the question.

• Ancient Egypt

• Ancient Greece

• Ancient India

• Ancient Rome

Which element of the United States government was influenced by ancient Greece?

• Its Democracy

• Its federal system

• Its universal education

• Its two major political parties

How did the Peloponnesian War most change the culture of Greece?

• by introducing new religions into Greece

• by leading to the establishment of direct democracy

• by allowing the expansion of the Persian Empire into Greece

• by weakening the Greek City-States

Which form of government was created in Ancient Athens?

• Socialism

• Democracy

• Communism

• Marxism

Why are there so many modern day references to Greek Mythology?

• Greek gods and heroes were some of the first people to create successful businesses and brand names, which companies today use to honor their legacy.

• Greek gods and heroes were some of the first people to create successful businesses and brand names, which companies today use to honor their legacy.

• Most early European and American inventors and business owners were required by law to base their product names on ancient Greek or Roman figures.

• The Greek government sells the exclusive rights to their mythological names to foreign corporations for large sums of money, which helps support their national economy.

Which of the following answer choices best describe how Alexander the Great treated the people he conquered?

• 1. by forcing Greeks to settle and stay in the land he conquered.

  
  

• 1. by forcing conquered people to adapt to Greek culture.

  
  

• by forcing conquered people to move to Greece as slaves.

• because of his appreciation for different cultures, he allowed conquered people to maintain their culture, but also integrated Greek culture as well.