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WorksheetsAncient Greece 1
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 7mins
The people of Ancient Greece lived in small, isolated communities that eventually grew into large city-states. Why were these communities isolated from one another?
The lands were often conquered by invaders.
The land was irregular and mountainous.
The people spoke many different languages.
The people wanted to avoid spreading diseases.
What is labeled D on the map?
Sparta
Peloponnesian Peninsula
Asia Minor
Indian subcontinent
Where is Athens located?
A
C
D
B
Which of these defines "rule by the few" such as in ancient Greece?
monarchy
democracy
dictatorship
oligarchy
What is located at E on the map?
Mediterranean Sea
Ionian Sea
Caspian Sea
Aegean Sea
In ancient Greece, merchants and traders searched the Mediterranean Sea for natural resources like iron for tools, silver for coins, clay and marble for statues, and timber for houses and ships. These resources were scarce and found in many different places. What effect did the merchants have on the region?
They created more scarcity of natural resources in the region.
They discouraged trade among regions outside the Mediterranean.
They connected different regions and helped develop trade.
They contributed to the economic isolation of each different region.
What is labeled F on the map?
Asia Minor
Peloponnesian Peninsula
Iberian Peninsula
Italian Peninsula
Which of these best describes the political authority of Greek city-states?
They were exactly the same as countries.
They were ruled by kings and queens.
They were independent cities with authority over nearby regions.
They were only located in the Arabian Peninsula.
The establishment of the polis or "city-state" was the greatest political achievement of this society. The polis was a single city around which all political units in the area were centered. All of the city-states controlled their own land and were independent from one another. Sparta was the largest of the city-states. At one time, it controlled more than 3,000 square miles of surrounding territory. Which of these societies is described by the passage above?
Indus River Valley
Ancient Egypt
Greece
Mesopotamia
Where is Macedonia located?
A
C
B
D
Where is Sparta located?
B
D
A
C
Which event happened first chronologically?
The Mycenaean civilization collapsed.
The Mycenaeans conquered the Minoans.
The Minoans flourished on the island of Crete.
The Mycenaeans traded with Egyptians.
