Quiz: Ancient Greece

Which statement best describes the geography of Greece?

• A fertile alluvial plain between two rivers

• A fertile alluvial plain protected by mountains and deserts

• Mountains, small fertile valleys, and many islands

Where is the home of the Minoan civilization?

What was the main reason ancient Greek city-states established colonies?

• to get iron ore

• they needed more farmland

• to spread Greek religion

Which statement accurately describes ancient Greek city-states?

• They developed separately but had similar cultures.

• They were a unified country ruled by the king of Sparta.

• They became separate countries after gaining independence from Athens.

If a Greek city was under attack, where would be the most strongly defended place for people to go?

• the city’s acropolis

• the city’s colony

• the city’s agora

Persian rulers Cyrus II and Darius I were generally accepted by the people they conquered. Why?

• The rulers allowed people to keep their own cultures.

• They introduced the Sanskrit language to their conquered lands

• The rulers exiled leaders from the Kingdom of Judah, which made people feel safer.

What factor helped the Greek city-states win the Greco-Persian Wars?

• The Greeks knew the geography where they were fighting and used it to their advantage.

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  The Greeks had larger military forces than the Persians did.

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  The Greeks had conquered other civilizations and required those civilizations to send soldiers.

Match the statement to the correct government!

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  monarchy

• "This form of government seems to be popular with civilizations. Where a King or Queen rule."

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  democracy

• "In the eighth century BCE, the Greek city-state of Corinth was ruled by 200 men from wealthy families."

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  tyranny

• "People have a say, people have a vote!"

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  oligarchy

• "In the seventh century BCE, the government of the Greek city-state of Corinth was overthrown by a new ruler. The new ruler ruled with absolute power."

In 431 BCE, the Peloponnesian War began. At that time, which statement would a Spartan leader most likely agree with?

• “It looks like Athens is trying to take over Greece.”

• “Athens betrayed Greece by making peace with Persia."

• “Athens is not contributing enough funds to the Peloponnesian League.”

How did Persia support Sparta in the Peloponnesian War?

• Persian soldiers launched an attack on Athens.

• Persia provided Sparta with resources

• Persia cut off its trade with Athens.