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Lesson 2 Review: The City-States

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A ________________ was an independent city with its own government and economic system.

a)

agora

b)

polis

c)

acropolis

d)

colony

2.

Each city-state had an ____________ which served as a marketplace and a public meeting place where Greeks discussed ideas about government and philosophy.

a)

agora

b)

acropolis

c)

forum

d)

city-state

3.

Many city-states were built on a fortified hilltop called the ___________________ at the center of the city.

a)

colony

b)

agora

c)

fort

d)

acropolis

4.

The ancient Greeks practiced ____________________ which meant that they worshipped multiple (many) gods and goddesses.

a)

atheism

b)

monotheism

c)

polytheism

d)

animism

5.

The Greeks believed that some of their gods and goddesses lived ____________________.

a)

on Mount Olympus

b)

in the Underworld

c)

on top of the acropolis

d)

on the River Styx

6.

About 1/4 of the population of each city-state was made up of ______________, people that had been captured during war or owed debts.

a)

citizens

b)

aristocrats

c)

slaves

d)

Mycenaeans

7.

Members of the city-state who had political and legal rights were known as ____________________. They could vote, hold political office, own property, and speak for themselves in court.

a)

slaves

b)

tyrants

c)

aristocrats

d)

citizens

8.

A ____________________ is a form of government in which the power lies in the hands of ALL citizens.

a)

democracy

b)

oligarchy

c)

tyranny

d)

monarchy

9.

The original Olympics, a series of athletic competitions, were held ____________ to honor the god, Zeus (Choose ALL possible correct answers).

a)

on Mount Olympus

b)

in Olympia

c)

every 4 years

d)

every 2 years

10.

In order to find resources some Greeks established _________________ around the Mediterranean or Black Sea.

a)

vacation resorts

b)

forts

c)

colonies

d)

temples

11.

Which of the following did the city-states share in common? (Choose ALL that apply)

a)

religion

b)

language

c)

government

d)

acropolis

12.

Which of the following were differeces between the city-states?

a)

coins

b)

Olympics

c)

government

d)

calendar

13.

Which were the qualifications to become a citizen of a Greek city-state? (Choose ALL that apply)

a)

must be born in city-state

b)

must have a job

c)

must be male

d)

must be wealthy

e)

must own land

14.

A ____________________ is a form of government in which a king is in charge.

a)

democracy

b)

oligarchy

c)

tyranny

d)

monarchy