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EXTRA CREDIT - Unit 5 Exam Practice

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 2hrs 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Topic: Geography of Greece


Which answer best explains where the ancient Greeks mostly settled?

a)

The ancient Greeks mostly settled on the coast near the seas.

b)

The ancient Greeks mostly settled on the mountains.

c)

The ancient Greeks mostly settled in inns.

d)

The ancient Greeks mostly settled in the water.

2.

Topic: Geography of Greece


True or False: Greek people interacted with outsiders more than with each other.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Topic: Geography of Greece


What geographical feature(s) made ancient Greek communities isolated from each other? Select all that apply.

a)

Mountains

b)

Seas

c)

Rivers

d)

Deserts

4.

Topic: Geography of Greece


One challenge for ancient Greeks was that the land was rocky, and water was scarce. Which answer best describes their solution to this challenge?

a)

They grew crops like grapes and olives, which needed less land.

b)

They left the mountains and found enough flat land to farm.

c)

They stopped farming and started raising animals.

d)

They used a lot of the sea water to water the crops.

5.

Topic: Geography of Greece


One challenge for ancient Greeks was that there was not enough flat wide land to raise cattle. Which answer best describes their solution to this challenge?

a)

They raised sheep and goats instead.

b)

They did not raise animals but farmed instead.

c)

They raised cattle in flat lands closer to the coast.

d)

They developed ways to raise cattle on mountains.

6.

Topic: Geography of Greece


Which answer best describes why the ancient Greeks started colonies?

a)

They needed more farmland to raise enough crops to feed their people.

b)

They were adventurous and were curious about outside lands.

c)

They wanted to get away from all the fighting that happened in the mainland.

d)

They needed more fresh water to survive.

7.

Topic: Forms of Government


Which answer describes monarchy?

a)

“Kings demanded that, after their death, their power be passed to their children, usually to the oldest son.”

b)

“The rich became richer and the poor became poorer.”

c)

“Most were military leaders who gained the support of the people by promising them more rights.”

d)

“Every citizen is allowed to vote on every issue directly.”

8.

Topic: Forms of Government


Which answer describes oligarchy?

a)

“Kings demanded that, after their death, their power be passed to their children, usually to the oldest son.”

b)

“The rich became richer and the poor became poorer.”

c)

“Most were military leaders who gained the support of the people by promising them more rights.”

d)

“Every citizen is allowed to vote on every issue directly.”

9.

Topic: Forms of Government


Which answer describes tyranny?

a)

“Kings demanded that, after their death, their power be passed to their children, usually to the oldest son.”

b)

“The rich became richer and the poor became poorer.”

c)

“Most were military leaders who gained the support of the people by promising them more rights.”

d)

“Every citizen is allowed to vote on every issue directly.”

10.

Topic: Forms of Government


Which answer describes democracy?

a)

“Kings demanded that, after their death, their power be passed to their children, usually to the oldest son.”

b)

“The rich became richer and the poor became poorer.”

c)

“Most were military leaders who gained the support of the people by promising them more rights.”

d)

“Every citizen is allowed to vote on every issue directly.”

11.

Topic: Forms of Government


Which answer best describes why monarchs lost power?

a)

They lost power because aristocrats grew stronger as a group and overthrew them.

b)

They lost power because the rich got richer and the poor got poorer. Eventually, the poor turned to leaders in the army.

c)

They lost power because they sometimes ruled harshly and ignored the needs of the people. Eventually, people wanted to rule for themselves.

d)

They lost power because not everybody could vote in making important decisions.

12.

Topic: Forms of Government


Which answer best describes why oligarchs lost power?

a)

They lost power because aristocrats grew stronger as a group and overthrew them.

b)

They lost power because the rich got richer and the poor got poorer. Eventually, the poor turned to leaders in the army.

c)

They lost power because they sometimes ruled harshly and ignored the needs of the people. Eventually, people wanted to rule for themselves.

d)

They lost power because not everybody could vote in making important decisions.

13.

Topic: Forms of Government


Which answer best describes why tyrants lost power?

a)

They lost power because aristocrats grew stronger as a group and overthrew them.

b)

They lost power because the rich got richer and the poor got poorer. Eventually, the poor turned to leaders in the army.

c)

They lost power because they sometimes ruled harshly and ignored the needs of the people. Eventually, people wanted to rule for themselves.

d)

They lost power because not everybody could vote in making important decisions.

14.

Topic: Forms of Government


Which answers accurately describe why not all ancient Greeks thought democracy was a good idea? Select all that apply.

a)

Powerful speakers sometimes persuaded ordinary citizens to vote unwisely.

b)

Often, an assembly reversed important decisions after just a few weeks.

c)

Decisions were poorly made because children could vote too.

d)

Many people thought it was unfair that women could not vote.

15.

Topic: Direct vs. Representative Democracy


Which answer is not true about direct democracy?

a)

All citizens could vote directly on issues.

b)

The ancient Greek city of Athens practiced direct democracy.

c)

Citizens vote for representatives to make decisions for them.

d)

Not everyone could vote.

16.

Topic: Direct vs. Representative Democracy


Which answer is not true about representative democracy?

a)

Not everyone can vote.

b)

The United States has a representative democracy.

c)

All citizens could vote directly on issues.

d)

Citizens vote for representatives to make decisions for them.

17.

Topic: Direct vs. Representative Democracy


Which answer describes a similarity between direct democracy in ancient Greece and representative democracy in the U.S.?

a)

You must be an adult to vote.

b)

You must be a male to vote.

c)

You must own land to vote.

d)

You must be born in the country to vote.

18.

Topic: Athens vs. Sparta


Which ancient Greek city-state practiced democracy?

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

c)

Both

19.

Topic: Athens vs. Sparta


Which ancient Greek city-state got the goods they needed mainly through trading?

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

c)

Both

20.

Topic: Athens vs. Sparta


Which ancient Greek city-state had slaves?

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

c)

Both

21.

Topic: Athens vs. Sparta


Which ancient Greek city-state used coins?

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

c)

Both

22.

Topic: Athens vs. Sparta


Which ancient Greek city-state taught both men and women to fight?

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

c)

Both

23.

Topic: Athens vs. Sparta


In which city-state did women have more rights than other Greek city-states?

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

c)

Both