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Ancient Greece

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An absolute ruler who seizes power and rules with total authority, unrestrained by law.

a)

king

b)

senators

c)

president

d)

tyrant

2.

A city and surrounding area that is ruled by its own king.

a)

colony

b)

empire

c)

city-state

d)

kingdom

3.

When did Athens and Sparta work together in a common cause?

a)

After the Peloponnesian Wars finally ended.

b)

After the treaty of Thermoplylae

c)

When they were threatened by the Persian Empire.

d)

When all the other city-states united against them.

4.

What type of government is ruled by a king?

a)

monarchy

b)

oligarchy

c)

democracy

d)

aristocracy

5.

What type of government is ruled by a small group of wealthy people.

a)

monarchy

b)

oligarchy

c)

democracy

d)

artistocracy

6.

The Persians wanted to expand their territory and conquer Greek city-states. Is this a cause or an effect of the Persian Wars?

a)

Cause of the Persian Wars

b)

Effect of the Persian Wars

c)

Neither Cause or Effect

d)

Both- cause and effect

7.

As a result of the war, the Greek city-states joined together to create a Greek alliance known as the Delian League to protect against any future attacks by the Persians. Is this a cause or an effect of the Persian Wars?

a)

Cause of the Persian Wars

b)

Effect of the Persian Wars

c)

Neither- cause or effect

d)

Both- cause or effect

8.

What type of government is ruled by their citizens.

a)

monarchy

b)

oligarchy

c)

democracy

d)

aristocracy

9.

Athens had what type of government?

a)

democracy

b)

oligarchy

c)

monarchy

d)

tyranny

10.

Sparta had what kind of government?

a)

democracy

b)

oligarchy

c)

monarchy

d)

tyranny

11.

Persia had what type of government?

a)

democracy

b)

oligarchy

c)

monarchy

d)

tyranny