Ancient Greece Test Review

Which geographic feature served as a barrier to political unity and encouraged the rise of independent city-states in Greece?

• Broad plains

• Mountain ranges

• Navigable Rivers

• Numerous Ports

In Ancient Greece, slaves

• could sue for their freedom

• were entitled to freedom after 5 years

• could vote

• had no political rights

The Greeks created myths to

• explain life events and the world around them

• develop a common cultural outlook

• demonstrate their cultural superiority to other civilizations

• show their loyalty to the gods.

The earliest democratic system of government developed in

• Crete

• Athens

• Sparta

• Troy

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Athens

,

(b) Sparta

• Better Army

• Women had a few rights

• Boys went to military barracks

• Attica Peninsula

• Women had no rights

• Better Navy

• Boys recieved an education

• Peloponnesus Peninsula

• Direct Democracy

• Oligarchy

Match the following terms to the correct definition

• City-State

• Polis

• Fortified area in center of city

• Acropolis

• Military formation

• Phalanx

• Marketplace

• Aristocracy

• Nobility

• Agora

Locate and Label the following locations

c

d

e

f

b

a

Anatolian Peninsula

Peloponnesus Peninsula

Black Sea

Balkan Peninsula

Troy

Crete

Why were some tyrants well liked?

• They united the city-states

• They passed the throne to their sons

• They gave all men a voice in government

• They made laws that improved people's lives

How was ancient Greek democracy different from democracy in the United States today?

• Citizens voted directly on all issues

• Citizens gave their leaders total power

• Citizens elected representatives to make laws

• Citizens listened to the ideas of powerful speakers

Which Greek Tyrant created a Law Code with harsh punishment?

• Draco
• Pericles
• Cleisthenes
• Solon