WorksheetsGreek Geography & Power Review
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Read the definition. Then choose the vocabulary term defined.
a self-governing region (called a state), consisting of a city and surrounding territory.
a)
city-state
b)
civilization
c)
empire
d)
monarchy
2.
Choose the correct definition of terrain.
a)
the man-made features of the land's surface.
b)
the cultural features of the land's surface.
c)
the famous features of the land's surface.
d)
the physical features of the land's surface.
3.
Choose the correct definition of coastal.
a)
land along or near a plain
b)
land along or near a lake or river
c)
land along or near march or swamp
d)
land along or near a sea or ocean
4.
Choose the correct definition of rugged.
a)
having a long, curvy surface.
b)
having a straight surface
c)
having a rough, uneven surface
d)
having a smooth surface
5.
Choose the correct word or phrase to complete the dictionary entry below.
colony - land and people controlled by a _________________ far away,
a)
city
b)
country
c)
governor
d)
religion
6.
Choose the correct definition of peninsula.
a)
an area of land that receives significant rainfall.
b)
an area of land that lacks a coastline.
c)
an area of land surrounded by water on three sides.
d)
an area of land surrounded by water on two sides.
7.
Choose the correct definition of irrigate.
a)
to supply water to wells for drinking.
b)
to supply water to man-made lakes for swimming
c)
to supply water to animals through natural means.
d)
to supply water to crops through artificial means.
8.
Choose the correct definition of maritime
a)
of or relating to rivers, especially with respect to avigation, trade, or military activity.
b)
of or relating to the sea, especially with respect to navigation, trade, or military activity.
c)
of or relating to a mainland, especially with respect to navigation, trade, or military activity.
d)
of or relating to islands, especially with respect to navigation, trade, or military activity.
9.
Choose the correct definition of isthmus.
a)
a narrow strip of land surrounded by water on all sides
b)
a narrow strip of land surrounded by water on three sides
c)
a narrow strip of land connecting a mainland and a sea
d)
a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas.
10.
Choose the correct definition of alliance.
a)
a disagreement or fight about land
b)
a trade that favors one side over the other.
c)
a treaty that gives away land
d)
a union or association formed for mutual benefit
11.
Read the definition below then choose the vocabulary term defined.
a government run by religious leaders and religious laws
a)
democracy
b)
theocracy
c)
monarchy
d)
dictatorship
12.
Choose the correct definition of aristocrat.
a)
someone who supports democracy
b)
someone born into power or wealth
c)
someone who is enslaved
d)
someone who s born in another culture.
13.
Choose the correct definition of polis.
a)
a form of government in which the people rule
b)
a type of coin used in Alexander the Great's empire
c)
a city, or all citizens as a whole.
d)
an enslaved person
14.
Read the definition below then choose the vocabulary term defined
to trade goods and services without using money.
a)
pay
b)
barter
c)
produce
d)
give
15.
Choose the correct definition of oligarchy.
a)
a government in which power is held by many citizens
b)
a government in which power is held by the military
c)
a government in which power is held by a small group of people
d)
a government in which power is held by a single ruler.
16.
Read the definition below then choose the vocabulary term defined.
a self-governing region (called a state), consisting of a city and surrounding territory.
a)
city-state
b)
civilization
c)
empire
d)
monarchy
17.
Choose the correct definition of monarchy.
a)
a form of government in which authority over the people is retained through citizens
b)
a form of government in which authority over the people is retained through a ruling family.
c)
a form of government in which authority over the people is retained through a small group using force.
d)
a form of government in which authority over the people is retained through a written documemt.
18.
Choose the correct word or phrase to complete the dictionary entry.
Hellenistic - characteristic of or relating to ______________________ after Alexander the Great.
a)
war
b)
specialization
c)
Greek civilization
d)
cities
19.
Read the definition below. Then choose the vocabulary term defined.
a form of government in which the people rule, either directly of through elected representatives.
a)
citizenship
b)
dictatorship
c)
representative
d)
democracy
20.
Choose the correct definition of impede.
a)
to promote or encourage
b)
to support
c)
to transmit
d)
to make more difficult
21.
Read the definition below. Then choose the vocabulary term defined.
a Spartan enslaved person who was owned by the state
a)
polis
b)
helot
c)
perioeci
d)
aristocrat
22.
How did the geographical features of ancient Greece contribute to the organization of its civilization?
a)
The mountainous terrain led to the development of independent city-states.
b)
the access to the sea led to the development of a large empire controlled by a strong king in Sparta.
c)
The mountainous terrain led to the need for a strong king in Macedonia to control the different area of Greece.
d)
The access to the sea led to the development of only one city-state because there was not good land for additional ones.
23.
How did the ancient Greeks overcome the problem of limited agricultural land?
a)
They used the sea to develop strong maritime trade and establish colonies for growing food.
b)
They used the Greek mainland to grow crops since there was no agricultural land on the islands.
c)
They used the deep interior of Asia Minor to grow crops and ship them to the rest of ancient Greece.
d)
They used the land by many rivers near Athens to grow crops and then ship them to other areas.
24.
Which factor most contributed to the spread of Hellenistic culture across Europe, Asia, and Africa?
a)
the influence of Greek democracy
b)
military conquests of Alexander the Great
c)
Greek city-state cooperation during the Persian War
d)
trade relationships developed by the Peloponnesian League
25.
How were Athens and Sparta similar?
a)
They were both city-states
b)
They were both direct democracies
c)
They were both river valley civilizations
d)
They were both located on the Peloponnesian peninsula.
26.
Which characteristic of our modern United States government was most influenced by Greek democracy?
a)
Citizens vote to make laws.
b)
Citizens vote to elect representatives.
c)
Citizens are the source of government's power.
d)
Men and women should both have the right to vote.
27.
How did geographic factors MOST LIKELY contribute to the rivalry between Athens and Sparta after the Persian wars?
a)
Athens' location gave it a naval advantage
b)
Athens' location gave it a trade advantage
c)
Sparta's location gave it a naval advantage
d)
Sparta's location gave it a trade advantage
28.
Athenian citizens consisted of ___________ over 18.
a)
aristocrats
b)
women
c)
males
d)
residents
29.
Besides gender, what was the other requirement for Athenian citizenship?
a)
land
b)
slaves
c)
money
d)
Athenian fathers
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